Nigel Osborne is a British composer, art therapist, and expert in using music and art to support children traumatized by armed conflicts.

This page features three lectures on “Approaches to Art Therapy in Times of Armed Conflict,” presented to professionals and recorded as part of the Kids Art-Retreat Project conducted from March 18th to March 27th, 2023, in Slavske.

Lecture №1

In this lecture with Nigel Osborne, we’ll explore:

• The origins of music and art.
• How music can relate to body frequencies and movement, and how these connections can be therapeutic for children.
• Specific cases of using music to support children affected by war.

Lecture №2

In the second lecture, we will delve into how music and art can support children affected by war, including therapeutic approaches to hearing and listening, the autonomic nervous system, heart rate, breathing, movement, metabolism, and emotions.

Lecture №3

In the final lecture of this series, we will explore how music can be linked to body frequencies, the “rhythm window,” body movement, and embodiment of rhythm, and how these connections can support therapeutic music.