Anja Tanhane
Anja Tanhane is a qualified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher, Tai Chi instructor, and registered music therapist including as a music psychotherapist in Guided Imagery and Music (RGIMT). She is the Director of Training for the AABCAP Buddhism and Psychotherapy Advanced Training Course, and has a private music psychotherapy practice. A meditation and Tai Chi practitioner for over thirty years, she has provided workplace training in mindfulness and self care to a wide range of community health and service providers, the Federal Court of Australia, hospitals, universities, and DHHS case managers, both in Melbourne as well as regional centres. She has also offered rejuvenation days, incorporating mindfulness and self care, for community leaders and volunteers in bushfire-affected areas. Anja has lectured on mindfulness at the University of Melbourne, and has presented at national and international conferences, professional development seminars, and public forums. You are welcome to contact her to discuss workplace training in mindfulness and self-care at your organisation.
Relevant Professional Qualifications
Master of Music (Music Therapy), University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Music (Therapy), University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy, La Trobe University
Relevant Training and Qualifications
Primary trainer, Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music
Professional Training in Buddhism and Psychotherapy (2 years post-graduate), AABCAP
MBSR teacher training, Openground
Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, Avalon Training
Facilitator training for Tuning into Kids Parenting Programme
Clinical member of AMTA (Australian Music Therapy Association)
Full Member of AABCAP (Australian Association of Buddhist Counsellors and Psychotherapists)
Clinical Member of MIAA (Music and Imagery Association of Australia)
Instructor Member of WTQA (Wushu Tai Chi and Qi Gong Australia)
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Professional experience teaching mindfulness, music therapy and
Tai Chi
Workshop and retreat facilitation
Mindfulness Based Stressed Reduction teaching
Individual and group teaching of meditation and Tai Chi
Workplace training in mindfulness and self-care
Tai Chi instructor
Conference and forum presentations (national and international)
Lecturer at University of Melbourne
Mindfulness workshops for diverse populations including carers, people with a disability and a wide range of community organisations.