33: How music supports neurodivergent brains with Tiziana Pozzo
We all love and connect with music on a deep level. We all have different tastes and preferences.
In this fascinating and deeply practical episode, Laetitia is joined by Tiziana, founder of Music Tree in London, music therapist, educator, and creator of the Music Tree Approach. Together they explore how music can become a powerful tool for supporting regulation, executive functioning, connection and self-expression for neurodivergent children and adults.
Drawing from both lived and professional experience as an ADHD educator herself, Tiziana shares how traditional music education often misses the needs of neurodivergent learners and what becomes possible when we move towards child-led, flexible and relationship-based approaches.
Whether you're a parent wondering if music is the “right fit” for your child, an educator, or someone curious about the connection between music and the brain, this conversation opens a completely different lens on what music can offer.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS 👇
🧠 Why music activates multiple areas of the brain at the same time
🧠 How music supports executive functioning, regulation and attention
🧠 Why traditional music education can feel challenging for neurodivergent children
🧠 The difference between performance-based teaching and child-led music learning
🧠 Why group music experiences can strengthen flexibility, self-regulation and connection
🧠 What parents can look for when choosing music teachers or programs
🧠 Why fewer activities and deeper passions can sometimes support children more
🧠 How music can create connection not only for children, but for the whole family
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ABOUT THE GUEST 👇
Tiziana is the founder of Music Tree, a Holistic Music Centre in London and a worldwide training movement for music educators.
With over 20 years of experience as a music educator and therapist, she created the Music Tree Approach — an interdisciplinary methodology integrating music education, neuroscience and psychology, with a strong focus on executive functions, improvisation and child-led learning.
As an ADHD educator herself, her work is deeply shaped by lived experience, creating an approach that is inclusive, flexible and responsive to neurodivergent learners.
Rooted in Gordon's Music Learning Theory and expanded through years of interdisciplinary practice, Tiziana's work challenges traditional models of music education and reimagines the role of educators — moving beyond instruction into cognitive, emotional and social development.
Through Music Tree, international trainings and retreats, she is building a global movement of educators committed to a more human, research-informed and transformative approach to music learning.
💻 Website: www.musictreeuk.com [http://www.musictreeuk.com]
📸 Instagram: @tiziana.musictree [https://www.instagram.com/tiziana.musictree]
🎵 Music Tree UK: @musictree_uk [https://www.instagram.com/musictree_uk]
🌿 Retreats: @musictree_retreats [https://www.instagram.com/musictree_retreats]
🎶 Sydney recommendation: MUSIC N ME [https://www.musicnme.com.au/] – founded by Laura Kahar, offering a neurodiversity-affirming approach to music learning.
ABOUT THE HOST 👇
Laetitia Andrac (Autistic & ADHDer) is an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, and podcast host.
She is the bestselling author of Light It: How to Trust Your Intuition and Build a Thriving Business. With over 15 years of experience in consulting, strategy, and innovation, Laetitia has worked with industry leaders like Deloitte and Telstra.
Inspired by my journey as a neurodivergent parent, she co-founded Understanding Zoe, an AI-driven solution dedicated to supporting caregivers of neurodivergent children.
Her passion is creating a more neuroinclusive world, where everyone can thrive—whether in their homes, communities, or workplaces.
