We have developed a range of resources to help you implement Sound Origins in your practice.

We have published the research relating to the development and outcomes of Sound Origins in journals, conferences and on our Instagram and LinkedIn pages.

See below for the latest publications so you can find out about why and how Sound Origins was developed and the impact it is having:

Parent and professionals’ experiences of caring for an infant with an uncertain future on the neonatal unit. Focus Groups and Interviews

Being a parent in neonatal care environments: A survey of the acceptability of sound and song for parents with seriously unwell infants on UK neonatal units

Exploring the potential of Music Therapy to help navigate uncertainty in neonatal intensive care: a qualitative study in England

Supporting continuing bonds for parents with infants with uncertain futures on 1 neonatal units in the United Kingdom: co-designing a culturally sensitive music 2 therapy intervention

The provision of music therapy for children under the age of one in hospital settings: a survey of Music Therapists in the United Kingdom

Lines of communication: creating continuing bonds on the neonatal unit.

What people have said about Sound Origins

“It's a way to connect to connect among us […] not just because of the way we work, but because of the way we feel or see music or what the rhythms we like”

– Nurse (anonymous)

“We literally have so many nationalities in the unit. So imagine how many different music we're going to be all listening to!”

– Nurse (anonymous)

“It makes me relax. I like the diary. I can write what I feel while listening to the music”

– NICU Parent

“I don't know what could have helped me before, but these little, little things can… I'm using it in my own time… I'm calming myself so that I can give my baby a nice time… it really does help”

– NICU Parent

“Speaking with Kirsty and using the website resources has supported our practice in engaging families and their babies through sound. The narratives and tools have helped facilitate meaningful conversations about sound in relation to connection, communication, and belonging, offering a thoughtful and accessible perspective for parents and babies. ”

– Thomas Rowe, Occupational Therapist

“I’ve really enjoyed using Sound Origins in our supper club groups. The playlists provide a fantastic starting point for conversations about meaningful music, helping people share memories and connect with each other. We’ve also seen how music and these play lists can support co-regulation with babies, which has been especially valuable for parents. It’s a thoughtful and engaging resource that staff and families respond to very positively.”

– Emily Hills, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist