SPU Manila Music Therapy

🎨✨ 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 ✨🎶

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦.” — 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘰𝘩

Celebrate creativity, individuality, and self-expression at St. Paul University Manila! 💚

Join us this 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆), from 𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠, for a FREE Art Workshop and Music Therapy Session, specially designed for kids aged 3–16 years old. Let your little ones explore their imagination, express their emotions, and discover the joy of art and music in a fun and nurturing space. 🌈🎵

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents are also invited to a special seminar, making this a meaningful and enriching experience for the whole family!

⚠️ Limited slots only!
📅 Register on or before April 23, 2026 to secure your spot!

🚀 Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/dGssmguAAN

Let your little dreamers explore, express, and shine—because every child has something beautiful to create. 💛

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**Meet Wynstelle 🎶✨**

Wynstelle is a graduate student in Music Therapy who believes deeply in the power of music as both a human-centered art and an evidence-based practice. Drawn to the field by her love for people and for music, she sees music therapy as a dynamic and intentional process—one that helps individuals move through hurt, stress, and defenses while nurturing their strengths within their cognitive and physical capacities.

For Wynstelle, effective music therapy goes beyond simply making music. It involves thoughtful planning, real-time responsiveness, and meeting each client exactly where they are. As she puts it,

“Because the person is dynamic, the music and the therapist’s approach must be dynamic too—this is what makes each session potent in reaching both musical and non-musical goals.”

Inspired by the diverse paths of therapists across cultures and specialties, Wynstelle values the idea that there is no single way to practice music therapy. Each practitioner brings their own expertise and style, yet all are guided by the same purpose: using music as a meaningful bridge toward healing, growth, and human connection. 🎼💛

Wynstelle Sy

“Healing Through Music, Growing Through Life”

🎶 Meet Dr. Estrella R. Agustin
Clinical & Developmental Music Interventionist Educator Author
Dr. Estrella R. Agustin, PhD, MAM-MT, MFLCBD, BM, is a passionate advocate of music therapy as a pathway to healing and growth. With her extensive background in psychology, education, and music, she brings a holistic approach to supporting individuals across all ages and life stages.
✨ What she does:
- Provides music intervention therapy for grief, restoration, elderly care, and cancer patients
- Serves as a Clinical and Developmental Music Interventionist at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City
- Teaches as an Adjunct Professor at Miriam College and St. Paul University Manila
- Coaches through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and specializes in Family Life & Child Development
🎵 Her philosophy:
Music is more than art—it’s a therapeutic tool that can:
- Encourage expression of thoughts and emotions
- Spark movement, imagination, and action
- Strengthen memory, learning, and social connection
- Activate “happy hormones” for well-being
🌍 Where music therapy helps:
From hospitals and schools to churches, assisted living facilities, and even hospice care, Dr. Agustin believes music therapy is for everyone—young or old, healthy or facing challenges.

“Guiding hearts and minds through the healing power of music.”

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“When you're not in pain, you can't truly understand.”

This powerful song, written by a patient living with advanced cancer, transforms pain into voice, strength, and connection. 🎶

Special thanks to Puchong Chimpiboon, Music Therapist and Senior Professional Level, Chair of Clinical Practice Commission at WFMT (2023–2026), for sharing this meaningful work with us.

Listen to her story and experience her message of resilience on our YouTube channel WFMTMovies.

👉 Watch now: https://www.wfmt.info/post/finding-a-way-through-a-patient-s-song-about-living-with-pain

Sharing the reflection of Gerome Liwanag's practicum at the Music Therapy Center.

Working with the client reminded me that music therapy is not about the instrument — it is about the individual.

Assigned to a bright and emotionally expressive 7-year-old with ASD and a history of speech regression, I quickly learned that flexibility is essential. What works for one child may not work for another. While piano is often a central tool in our training, I discovered that certain sounds overwhelmed her. Instead of insisting, I adapted — introducing guitar, xylophone, bells, bubbles, rhythm play, and vocal engagement.

Through careful observation and adjustment, I saw how different sounds created different responses. Over time, music became a bridge for connection rather than a trigger. In one meaningful moment, we worked on vocal imitation, and she was able to attempt the word “three” — a small word, but a powerful step in rebuilding expressive confidence.

With the client, I learned that progress begins with safety. Fun and curiosity must come first; learning follows naturally. Music therapy is not about forcing outcomes — it is about meeting a child where they are and walking alongside them.

This experience deepened my understanding that every child with ASD has a unique sensory world. As therapists, our role is to listen — not only to music, but to the child behind it.

HAPPENING NOW: The College of Music and the Performing Arts students, staff and administrators reflecting on the Way of the Cross. The Way of the Cross is a traditional devotion in honour of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Known also as Stations of the Cross, Via Crucis, and Via Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross had its origins in the Holy Land, but it did not become popular around the world until the 17th Century.

Elective Study at Siriraj Palliative Care Center 🎵🌱
We are pleased to welcome Ms. Maria Cecilia Basco Algery, a graduated student in Music Therapy from St. Paul University, Manila (SPUM), Philippines, who will be undertaking her practicum elective study at the Siriraj Palliative Care Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
Ms. Algery will complete her elective rotation from February 11-24, 2026, under the supervision of Mr. Puchong Chimpiboon, Music Therapist (Senior Professional Level) at the Siriraj Palliative Care Center.
This academic collaboration represents our continuing commitment to international educational exchange in specialized healthcare disciplines.

Elective Study at Siriraj Palliative Care Center 🎵🌱

We are pleased to welcome Ms. Maria Cecilia Basco Algery, a graduated student in Music Therapy from St. Paul University, Manila (SPUM), Philippines, who will be undertaking her practicum elective study at the Siriraj Palliative Care Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.

Ms. Algery will complete her elective rotation from February 11-24, 2026, under the supervision of Mr. Puchong Chimpiboon, Music Therapist (Senior Professional Level) at the Siriraj Palliative Care Center.

This academic collaboration represents our continuing commitment to international educational exchange in specialized healthcare disciplines. 🎓🤝