Episode 11: Eleonora Rosca

It's the final episode of Season One ... and what a treat it is! I chat with the wonderful Eleonora Rosca - a musician and music therapist from Romania. Ellie and I have been friends and creative collaborators for years, and she's making huge strides in her music therapy work.

We recorded in January -- when Ellie was fresh off of a supervision course in Bristol -- and the ripples of vulnerability, empathy and kindness from the course were so present in our discussion.

We chat through the importance of safety, gentleness, and self-care. We explore the therapeutic benefits of music, particularly in fostering a state of flow and self-expression. She recommends the importance of staying curious and deeply listening to yourself and others.

What a nourishing way to finish this first season. Links are below, and more episodes will be coming later this year!

About Ellie and her work:

• Ellie’s website: https://muzicoterapie.org/ 
• Ellie on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/eleonora-rosca-509874209/
• CoMusica Oradea: https://www.musicastherapy.org/news-item/a-new-romanian-association-joins-the-distance-learning-programme-in-romania/ 
• World Congress of Music Therapy: https://wcmt2026.org/ 
• Elaine Aron - The Highly Sensitive Person: https://hsperson.com/ 
• Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy: https://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/ 

How we met:

• Westwood Centre: https://westwood-centre.org.uk/ 
• Moonraking Festival: https://www.slaithwaitemoonraking.org.uk/ 

About me:

• Attic Stories at the Lawrence Batley Theatre: https://www.thelbt.org/what-s-on/spoken-word-and-talks/attic-stories/ 
• My website: www.rosecondo.net 
• Website artwork is by Niamh Wood: www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBadgerArts 
• Have A Kind Word With Yourself podcast music was composed and recorded by Eleonora Rosca: www.instagram.com/eleonorarosca