Have A Kind Word With Yourself: The Podcast

Have A Kind Word With Yourself: The Podcast

Episode 11: Eleonora Rosca

45 min · 23. mar. 2026

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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/ [https://muzicoterapie.org/] * Ellie on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/eleonora-rosca-509874209/ [http://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/ [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/ [https://wcmt2026.org/] * Elaine Aron - The Highly Sensitive Person: https://hsperson.com/ [https://hsperson.com/] * Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy: https://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/ [https://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/] How we met: * Westwood Centre: https://westwood-centre.org.uk/ [https://westwood-centre.org.uk/] * Moonraking Festival: https://www.slaithwaitemoonraking.org.uk/ [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/ [https://www.thelbt.org/what-s-on/spoken-word-and-talks/attic-stories/] * My website: www.rosecondo.net [http://www.rosecondo.net] * Website artwork is by Niamh Wood: www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBadgerArts [http://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBadgerArts] * Have A Kind Word With Yourself podcast music was composed and recorded by Eleonora Rosca: www.instagram.com/eleonorarosca [http://www.instagram.com/eleonorarosca]

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