Alison Ware works in Canberra, Australia, as a Certified Therapeutic Harpist, Registered Counsellor and Creative Arts Therapist. Alison is a graduate of: the International Healing Musician's Program, the International Harp Therapy Program, and the Clinical Musician Certification Program. Alison also has qualifications in nursing, art therapy, allied health, spiritual care, mindfulness-based stillness meditation and is an ordained interfaith minister. Alison has had articles published in several international journals and regularly presents on therapeutic harp at symposiums, conferences and to community groups. She enjoys writing, walking in nature, playing her harp and spending time with family and her many rescue animals. Alison is coordinator of the Therapeutic Harp Mentoring Program based in Canberra.