Providing Care for Frontline Staff and Carers

~ Building connection, relationships and promoting a community of wellness ~

HarpCare Staff Programs can assist nurses and medical staff develop inner resources, resilience and skills to manage the clinical stress of their work, resulting in a significant improvement in their own health.

The programs help develop a community of wellness by offering Creative Arts Programs in clinical areas including:

• Music and Mindfulness together
• Mindfulness-based Stillness Meditation Training
• Harp and Hand Massage Service – The Harp Spa
• Mindful Self Compassion.
• Mindful Moments and Music For Calm – a curated music program delivered onsite in Healthcare and staff areas
• Bespoke gratitude and staff thank you cards provided in clinical areas.

Proven benefits

Targeted music, mindfulness and creative arts programs assist nurses and medical staff to develop inner resources, resilience and skills to manage clinical stress.

At work programs create and enhance a positive caring culture where staff feel valued and supported. 

Research has shown that participation in such programs result in:

• Nurses experienced greater work satisfaction, and less days off
• Decreased feelings of stress, depression and anxiety
• Greater feelings of serenity, compassion, mental clarity, concentration, improved sleep and rest patterns
• Increase in overall attention, empathy, presence and feelings of connection with patients, their families and colleagues
• An elevated mood with greater workplace satisfaction.

Comments from staff who have participated in the HarpCare Programs

“A great way to end a busy shift. What a great session to look forward to after a long shift.”

“Extremely relaxing, and stress relieving – a great initiative.”

“Very soothing and relaxing. The room was set up beautifully and a lot of thought was given to the exercise.”

“Thank you very much. As a frontline worker in cancer services, I really appreciate the little break and opportunity to be cared for. A very worthwhile project. Thank you for your efforts.”

“Words cannot express the experience of Alison’s harp music in our work area (which the patients loved too). I was stressed and anxious about work and personal problems but the music made me feel quite beautifully emotional, loved and supported. I can’t tell you the difference it made to my day.”