Christchurch In Person Group Meeting for those affected by ME/CFS and Long Covid

If you, or someone you know, lives with ME/CFS or Long Covid, we warmly invite you to join us at our Christchurch monthly meeting on Wednesday, 29th July from 1pm to 3pm.
May Clulee, from Southern Music Therapy, will be joining us to share some of the different ways to think about music and its benefits. It is known to improve our well-being, connect us together and do important work like repairing neural connections in our brains.
People really enjoyed this session when it was offered in 2025. May will include some group singing, instrument playing and simple body percussion. The session will be more relaxation or reflection focused than upbeat.
You are welcome to come along just to observe too - you don't need to actively participate if it doesn't suit you to on the day. Feel free to bring ear protection too.
For more info about Southern Music Therapy, visit www.smt.nz .
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✦ Meeting Details: ✦
✦ On Wednesday, 29th July at 1 pm to 3pm
✦ The venue is spacious and has comfy lounge chairs and padded side chairs with armrests.
✦ Afternoon tea is from 2pm to 3pm and is a great time to connect with others. Gluten free and dairy free options always available.
✦ There is plenty of off-street parking on site at the lovely Mary Potter Community Centre, 442 Durham St North, St Albans.
✦ Our in-person meetings in Christchurch are held on the last Wednesday of each month.
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https://www.mecfscanterbury.nz/how-we-help/group-meetings-and-events
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**PLEASE NOTE** that MECFS Canterbury does not recommend any treatments. Any advice, either explicit or implied, is not intended to replace qualified medical advice. Please discuss any lifestyle and treatment changes with your doctor first.
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✦ About May Clulee ✦
May is a senior Registered Music Therapist with Southern Music Therapy. She was inspired to study music therapy after being involved in her mother’s stroke journey.
May has a lifetime of working in the disability sector and strongly advocates for disabled people to live well. She is interested in how music transforms individuals and communities, breaks barriers and builds safe, inclusive spaces where all people experience belonging.
For more info visit http://www.smt.nz/