Location: Brisbane, QLD
Challenge: Spinal Injuries
John Sant is drummer who comes from Brisbane, Australia.
He has a degree in Music (drums), also has a diploma in Community Services Work, Graduate diploma in Counselling, also holds various certificates in Crisis Work, Culturaly and linguistically Diverse communities, Indigenous communities.
John has had a work place accident resulting many spinal surgeries and spinal fusions which has left him physically challenged with a chronic pain problem.
He still plays drums and wants to encourage others in similar situations to play drums for Fun, Therapy, or in Professional or Semi Professional situations.
John was looking to be a Music Therapist but decided that because he already had a Music Degree that he focus on Counselling Psychology and communication skills.
John says "I can teach Mindfullness Meditation and teach Pain Management skills as well."
Since his accident, John has became much more aware of the beneits of drumming as a therapy, and wants to spread the word and the joy.
John also runs a drumming community based in Brisbane, offering clinics and store discounts - Queensland Drummers.