Ace Music Therapy CIC

25/12/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas From Ace Music Therapy CIC! 🎶

🎥 Recorded at our Christmas Essex Activate Sessions earlier this week ✨🎶

We hope everyone is having a lovely time, however they are celebrating! 🎁

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24/12/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from Ace Music Therapy! ✨🎄

As we celebrate this magical time of year, we want to thank all of you: our amazing clients, families, and supporters for being part of our journey in 2025. You inspire us to keep sharing the joy and healing power of music. 🎶✨

Our team will be taking a well-deserved break to recharge and spend time with loved ones. We’ll be closed from December the 24th to January the 4th, returning on the 5th with fresh energy and creativity to continue our mission in the new year.

Wishing you a Christmas-time filled with love, laughter, and harmony. 🎁🎶

See you in 2026! 🥂✨

With love,
The Ace Music Therapy Team 🎶

22/12/2025

⭐ Final Space Available For The AM Session Tomorrow - Book Now! ⭐

1 space remaining for our FREE Christmas Music, Arts & Dance Sessions this December!

Our sessions are a safe space for children ages 4 - 16 to come and experience the joy of music, arts and dance. 🎨💃🎶

Sessions include:
🎶Music Making
🎨Arts & Crafts
🧘♀️Relaxation and Meditation
💃Dancing
🎸Listening to and exploring new instruments
🍴Free hot meal & snack
🧒🏽For children ages 4 - 16 years old
⭐SEND inclusive

Book your FREE place here now: https://app.holidayactivities.com/parent/providers/ace-music-therapy-cic 💫

📍All sessions are held at the 8th Chelmsford Scout Hall, Langton Ave, Chelmsford CM1 2BP

If you have any questions - please send us a message or email info@acemusictherapy.co.uk 📥

18/12/2025

Limited spaces remaining for our FREE Christmas Music, Arts & Dance Sessions this December!

Our sessions are a safe space for children ages 4 - 16 to come and experience the joy of music, arts and dance. 🎨💃🎶

Sessions include:
🎶Music Making
🎨Arts & Crafts
🧘♀️Relaxation and Meditation
💃Dancing
🎸Listening to and exploring new instruments
🍴Free hot meal & snack

🧒🏽For children ages 4 - 16 years old
⭐SEND inclusive

Book your FREE places now using your code on the holiday activities app 💫

📍All sessions are held at the 8th Chelmsford Scout Hall, Langton Ave, Chelmsford CM1 2BP

If you have any questions - please send us a message or email info@acemusictherapy.co.uk 📥

17/12/2025

💙 Thank you for coming along!

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at our drop-in sessions today. It was really lovely to meet you, share some music together, and spend time getting to know you and your caring situations.

If you enjoyed the sessions and feel that the space felt right for you, we’d love to invite you to join our free 10-week carers group, starting on Wednesday the 14th of January.

The group offers a regular, supportive space to come together, connect with others who understand caring, and take part in gentle group drumming and music-based activities. No musical experience is needed and everything is optional.

If you’re thinking about joining, you’re very welcome to sign up now. There’s no pressure, and it simply helps us know who’s interested and stay in touch with you as the group begins.

👉 Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/BseHrzC6kASgh17v5

Date: Wednesdays, from the 14th of January 2026

Time: 11am-12pm

Location: Bubu’s Cafe, Hamptons sports and leisure Tydemans, Chelmsford, CM2 9FH

If you have any questions or would like to talk things through before signing up, please feel free to get in touch via email: info@acemusictherapy.co.uk

We’d love to see some familiar faces again in January 💫

17/12/2025

🏃‍♀️‍➡️🪘🎶 Running to our drop-in sessions today like 🏃‍♀️‍➡️🪘🎶

Looking forward to seeing everyone today! 🪘

➡️ Event details reminder:

🎉 FREE Carers Drumming Music Therapy Drop-Ins! 🎉

📍 Bubu’s Café
Hamptons Sports and Leisure, Tydemans, Chelmsford, CM2 9FH

📆 Wednesday 17th December
🕐 Session times:
9:45am to 10:45am
11:15am to 12:15pm

Today we’re running two relaxed drop-in sessions for carers and the people they support. It’s simply a chance to come along, meet us, and see whether our free carers group starting in January might be right for you.

The FREE drop-in sessions are open to carers, the people they support, previous Ace Music Therapy CIC group attendees, and anyone who works with carers and would like to learn more about our work.

At the drop-in, you can have a look at what we do, meet the facilitators, try some light drumming if you’d like, ask any questions, or just get a feel for the space and decide if it feels supportive for you.

Carers are welcome to come along with the people they care for. It’s suitable for all caring situations, whether you provide support every day or just now and then. The sessions are free, informal, and very relaxed.

16/12/2025

🎶🪘HAPPENING TOMORROW! 🪘🎶

🎉 FREE Carers Drumming Music Therapy Drop-Ins! 🎉

📍 Bubu’s Café
Hamptons Sports and Leisure, Tydemans, Chelmsford, CM2 9FH

📆 Wednesday 17th December

🕐 Session times:
9:45am to 10:45am
11:15am to 12:15pm

Tomorrow we’re running two relaxed drop-in sessions for carers and the people they support. It’s simply a chance to come along, meet us, and see whether our free carers group starting in January might be right for you.

The FREE drop-in sessions are open to carers, the people they support, previous Ace Music Therapy CIC group attendees, and anyone who works with carers and would like to learn more about our work.

In the video, we talk a bit about group drumming and why we use it. Making music together can be a really gentle way to connect, slow things down, and share a positive moment. You don’t need any musical experience at all, and everything is optional.

At the drop-in, you can have a look at what we do, meet the facilitators, try some light drumming if you’d like, ask any questions, or just get a feel for the space and decide if it feels supportive for you.

Carers are welcome to come along with the people they care for. It’s suitable for all caring situations, whether you provide support every day or just now and then. The sessions are free, informal, and very relaxed.

13/12/2025

🎶 Could you help Ace Music Therapy grow its impact?

We are looking for a new Non-Executive Director with fundraising experience to join our Board and support the future of Ace Music Therapy CIC.

Ace is an award-winning social enterprise working across Essex and London, using music therapy to support children, adults and families of all ages and abilities. Our aim is simple. To make music therapy accessible to those who need it most.

This voluntary role would suit someone with experience in fundraising or income development who wants to use their skills in a meaningful way. You might have worked with trusts and foundations, corporate partners, individual donors, or wider fundraising strategy. What matters most is a genuine interest in our mission and a willingness to share your insight and ideas.

The commitment is light but valuable, around 8 to 10 hours a year, including quarterly online meetings. You would work alongside our directors as a supportive and constructive voice, helping us think clearly about how we raise funds, build relationships and grow sustainably.

You do not need previous board experience. We are keen to hear from people who are thoughtful, collaborative, and care about inclusion, community and the power of music.

👉 To find out more or apply, visit
acemusictherapy.co.uk/could-you-be-our-new-non-executive-director-fundraising-specialist/

Please do share this with anyone who may be interested 📨

10/12/2025

🎶🪘 FREE - Drop in sessions for carers & those they support, 17th of December @ Bubu Caf / Bubus Cafe Chelmsford

Want to see if our upcoming free carers group is right for you? These drop-in sessions allow you to:

​🔎 Explore the group
​👩🏽‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Meet the facilitators
🪘 Try some light activities
❓ Ask questions
​💭 Decide if our support is right for you

➡️ Join us on Wednesday the 17th of December, 2 sessions available for carers and the people they care for 🫂

Suitable for all caring situations: daily support, occasional help, or anything in between.

Free, informal, and open to all.

📆 Wednesday 17th December
🕐 9:45am-10:45am & 11:15am-12:15pm
📍 Bubu’s Cafe, Hamptons sports and leisure, Tydemans, Chelmsford, CM2 9FH

Contact Us To Learn More
www.acemusictherapy.co.uk
info@acemusictherapy.co.uk
07957 225109
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03/12/2025

Fantastic BBC Future article explaining what we already know here at Ace - That singing is good for you! 🎤🎶

Singing, especially in groups, has wide-ranging benefits for physical, mental, and social health, and at Ace Music Therapy, we’ve seen this in action.

🫁 It supports respiratory health - Singing improves breathing and lung function. Our Rhythmic Breath sessions have helped long Covid patients and those with chronic health conditions strengthen their breathing, improve posture, and gain confidence in using their breath effectively.

🧠 It enhances mental wellbeing - Singing releases endorphins, reduces stress, and improves mood. We've seen this in our community groups, where participants experience joy, calm, and connection through music.

🫂 It builds social connection - Singing together fosters community and equality. Our choirs and music groups in care homes, across the school holidays and more across Essex have helped adults & children feel connected, supported, and included through shared music-making.

Research backs what we’ve known for years: singing together is more than just fun. It strengthens the body, calms the mind, and connects people - something we see happening every day at Ace Music Therapy CIC🎵

Singing with others can be more beneficial than singing solo. Here’s why: https://bbc.in/4opYGEQ

01/12/2025

📆🎄 It’s the 1st of December and the weeks ahead can sometimes feel overwhelming. As we move into this busy season, take a moment to breathe, ground yourself and find some calm where you can.🙇‍♀️

➡️ Here’s what’s coming up this week at Ace Music Therapy:

📆 Monday

👶 Wiggles & Jiggles

Two FREE relaxed and welcoming baby group for babies from 12 weeks to pre-crawling and their mums. Sessions include live music, gentle movement and baby massage to support early development, bonding and wellbeing. Run by Music Therapist Alex and Paediatric Physiotherapist Natalie from Happy Little Feet.

📆 Date: Mondays
🕐 Time: 10:30 - 11:15am and 12:45 - 1:30pm
📍 Location: Chelmsford Community Church
*These sessions are fully booked but keep an eye on our social pages for the next block in the new year*

📆 Wednesday

🪘 Beat Retreat Carers Group

A FREE drumming group for adult carers. A safe, welcoming space to enjoy making music in any way that feels right for you. No musical experience needed.

📆 Date: Wednesdays
🕐 Time: 12 - 1pm
📍 Location: Earls Colne Village Hall, 12 York Rd, Earls Colne, Colchester CO6 2RN
🔗 Sign up: Spaces still available. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/bpq6VHv3NMKRP3seA

💻 Virtual Music Therapy Group

Live, interactive online FREE music therapy sessions for children of all ages and abilities. Explore music, connect with others and share song requests in a supportive and creative space.

📆 Date: Wednesdays
🕐 Time: 4 - 5pm
📍 Location: Zoom
🔗 Sign up: Spaces still available. https://forms.gle/XTKCDj3KVL3YVwEY7

📆 Friday

🍂 Sounds & Stories With Saskia

Live, interactive FREE music sessions exploring nature, sound healing, storytelling and gentle movement. A calm and joyful way to wind down at the end of the week.

📆 Date: Fridays
🕐 Time: 4 - 5pm
📍 Location: Zoom
🔗 Sign up: Spaces still available. https://forms.gle/Kp3geRzpbFiYK19U8

📨 If you need any help with the sign up forms, or would like more information about our groups, please email info@acemusictherapy.co.uk

01/12/2025

Thrilled to once again be part of this wonderful Christmas resource with Christmas for Kids 🎄🥰

Click the link on the video to sign up for free! 🔗❄️