Health in Harmony Choir
EMTC2022 photographs by Diffusion Industries
A partnership choir for current
and retired NHS Borders
& SBC social care staff.
Health in Harmony Choir was
established in September 2017
by Clare Gillespie, Arts Therapies Service Lead
and Dr Emma Platt,
Lead GP, Coldstream Practice
in response to concerns around staff
well-being, in terms of stress and burnout.
NHS 75th Anniversary Celebration at Scottish Parliament, June 2023
The Musical Director is Clare Gillespie, music therapist, lecturer and flautist, who is passionate about the many ways in which music and the arts can promote and enhance health and wellbeing across the lifespan.
The choir brings together people from across Borders Health and Social Care Partnership and Clare endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space each week, where all voices can be heard. Song, laughter and friendship are at the heart of the choir community and we are always keen to welcome in new members. There is no audition and no requirement to be able to read music, although we do use written music as an aid to memory.
We look forward to welcoming you into our special community.
Get in touch in with us!
Choir members feedback:
“Hearing our music after we practice is a delight.
It calms me from thinking of all the pressures of work and life.”
“It really gives me an endorphin rush, even after a long day of work,
it’s well worth going and feeling so great afterwards”
