Where is your centre located?

I am located in south east London (Bromley BR2).

Can this therapy be done at home or at the centre?

It is done in your own home.

Are there some CDs that are given in order to listen?

No CDs. The music tracks are programmed by myself onto a TalksUp® device. See below.

For how long each day (in the 14 days) does the listening take?

There are 4 tracks per day. Depending on the client's age and needs, it can be 10, 15, or 20 minutes per track so between 40 mins to 80 mins per day. Usually 4 x 15 mins - so 1 hour per day.

What is the TalksUp® device?

It is a small, portable touch screen device that connects to specialist Bluetooth headphones (called Infinite headphones - they have a bone conduction vibrator). The music tracks are specially selected and programmed on to this device by myself. It can be used wired to the headphones also. The TalksUp® is 'the Tomatis® Method' (known as the ‘Electronic Ear’), because the device modulates the music to give sound perception differences.

How does listening therapy benefit a person?

The sound perception differences work the whole ear, using bone and air conduction to exercise the ear muscles and create new neurological pathways with the brain. This has many benefits including global regulation, posture, motor control, speech, language as well as attention and emotional state.

Are there any extras other than leasing of the TalksUp® device and the cost of buying my own headphones?

I keep the fees as simple as possible. Please see Pricing section. When additional screening such as the Tomatis® Listening Test (age 6 years+ only) and/or neurodevelopmental screening is recommended, this is charged separately.

NB. Purchase of the Tomatis® Infinite headset is a recommendation from Tomatis Developpement S.A. With the purchase of the headset you get a £50 off voucher to use towards therapy costs.

Most people like to purchase their own headset for hygiene reasons and also use them with the whole family in the longer term. I am sometimes able to lease a headset for a small fee.