About this episode

Carlos Reigelhuapt Landreani discusses his journey into music therapy and its impact on mental health.

Music, mental health and a real ‘maker’ mentality – key words in everyday life for Carlos Reigelhuapt Landreani, who is exploring new frontiers of using music therapy for mental health and treatment. There are fewer than 100 registered music therapists across New Zealand, and in this episode, the Nicaragua-born registered therapist talks about how he arrived at this relatively uncommon career choice. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

People in this episode

Guest: Carlos Reigelhuapt Landreani

Topics covered

• music therapy
• mental health
• treatment
• career choice
• New Zealand

Keywords

• music therapy
• mental health
• Carlos Reigelhuapt Landreani
• treatment
• New Zealand

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Places: New Zealand, Nicaragua

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