What We're All About
Guitars For Veterans Australia is an ACNC not-for-profit organisation, with a simple objective to assist veterans experiencing the challenge of PTSD to discover the joy and healing power of music in the form of a guitar
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops following a traumatic event characterised by intrusive thoughts about the incident, recurrent distress/anxiety, flashback and avoidance of similar situations.
Music Therapy
Guitars For Veterans are not "Music Therapists" however we do provide a pathway to help veterans deliver "self music therapy" as a way to assist manage stress and cope under difficult situations. Studies in this field have suggested that listening and playing music can help the brain rewire itself to learn new skills and open new possibilities. Music can’t erase old memories, but it can open new pathways of joy and happiness.
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