Montessori and Music as Healing Instruments for Children with Trauma

In this AMI Talk, we hear from two Montessori experts on how Montessori principles continue to serve traumatised children in their healing process. We first hear from AMI trainer Liza Davis, who in her 6 August contribution to Voices of AMI Training, referred to science that recognises that while trauma can impact brain development this can be mitigated by supportive environments. Our Montessori teachers need to be well-prepared to address complex trauma and develop competencies and resilience. Her presentation is followed by Susan Shea speaking on the healing power of music when working with children with trauma. She shares anecdotes and ideas on how the Montessori community can benefit from using music as a means to cultivate positive and uplifting learning environments for every child, and especially for children who have endured stress or hardship of any kind.

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