About us<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Meet the team<\/p>\n<\/div>
Behind the PD Wellness Hub is a team of dedicated specialists who are passionate about improving the lives of people living with Parkinson’s Disease. We have expertise that spans music therapy, dance, neurology, education, and movement disorders, and through the Hub, we hope to provide useful tools to support those with PD.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Olwyn Lyons<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nOlwyn Lyons is a professional dance artist and community dance facilitator with over 12 year\u2019s experience. She specialises in developing, directing, and delivering community and dance-for-health arts projects across diverse settings, with a particular focus on working with Parkinson’s Disease.
\nAchievements of note include receiving The Arts Council\u2019s Artist in the Community Scheme with Create (2023) and being selected as Meath County Council\u2019s Associate Artist (2023\/24). She also served as Dance Artist in Residence at Creative Life MISA, St. James Hospital (2023\/24), where she collaborated with the hospital\u2019s Parkinson\u2019s department. Furthermore, she regularly facilitated Dance for Parkinson\u2019s with Dance Ireland until 2024.
\nCurrently Olwyn works as a Creative Associate with the Arts Council of Ireland\u2019s Creative Schools Programme.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Eavan McGovern<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEavan McGovern is a Consultant Neurologist at Beaumont Hospital and an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Movement disorders and medical education are her areas of specialist interest. She runs a multi-disciplinary Parkinson\u2019s Disease Clinic at Beaumont Hospital. She is interested in how exercise, in particular dance therapy, can help patients with Parkinson\u2019s Disease.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Shane Cassidy<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nDr. Shane Cassidy is the founder and director of Neurolinks, a music therapy service supporting people with neurological conditions, along with their families and carers. A senior music therapist with extensive experience in healthcare and education, he and his team provide one-to-one and group sessions at their clinic in Sandyford, as well as outreach in hospitals, long-term care units and day services.
\nShane is a member of the International Academy for Neurologic Music Therapy and completed his PhD at the University of Limerick in 2020, focusing on music therapy in neurorehabilitation for people living with acquired brain injuries. He also holds a first-class Master\u2019s in Music Therapy, a degree in Music and a primary school teaching qualification. Shane draws on his background as a clarinettist and pianist with a genuine passion for using music creatively and purposefully in the therapy space, supporting individuals as they work toward meaningful personal therapeutic goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Emma Hickey<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEmma is currently working as a candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Parkinson\u2019s disease (PD) in Beaumont Hospital. She trained in Beaumont Hospital and is working in Neurology since 2008. Emma has achieved a masters in Neuroscience nursing along with a diploma in stroke medicine. She previously worked as a clinical nurse specialist in stroke and thrombectomy for nine years prior to taking up her current post. Emma has a particular interest in how music and singing can be beneficial for people living with PD. She has a grade 8 and gold medal in vocal performance with the Royal Irish Academy of Music.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Olwyn Lyons is a professional dance artist and community dance facilitator with over 12 year\u2019s experience. She specialises in developing, directing, and delivering community and dance-for-health arts projects across diverse settings, with a particular focus on working with Parkinson’s Disease.
\nAchievements of note include receiving The Arts Council\u2019s Artist in the Community Scheme with Create (2023) and being selected as Meath County Council\u2019s Associate Artist (2023\/24). She also served as Dance Artist in Residence at Creative Life MISA, St. James Hospital (2023\/24), where she collaborated with the hospital\u2019s Parkinson\u2019s department. Furthermore, she regularly facilitated Dance for Parkinson\u2019s with Dance Ireland until 2024.
\nCurrently Olwyn works as a Creative Associate with the Arts Council of Ireland\u2019s Creative Schools Programme.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Eavan McGovern<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEavan McGovern is a Consultant Neurologist at Beaumont Hospital and an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Movement disorders and medical education are her areas of specialist interest. She runs a multi-disciplinary Parkinson\u2019s Disease Clinic at Beaumont Hospital. She is interested in how exercise, in particular dance therapy, can help patients with Parkinson\u2019s Disease.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Shane Cassidy<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nDr. Shane Cassidy is the founder and director of Neurolinks, a music therapy service supporting people with neurological conditions, along with their families and carers. A senior music therapist with extensive experience in healthcare and education, he and his team provide one-to-one and group sessions at their clinic in Sandyford, as well as outreach in hospitals, long-term care units and day services.
\nShane is a member of the International Academy for Neurologic Music Therapy and completed his PhD at the University of Limerick in 2020, focusing on music therapy in neurorehabilitation for people living with acquired brain injuries. He also holds a first-class Master\u2019s in Music Therapy, a degree in Music and a primary school teaching qualification. Shane draws on his background as a clarinettist and pianist with a genuine passion for using music creatively and purposefully in the therapy space, supporting individuals as they work toward meaningful personal therapeutic goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Emma Hickey<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEmma is currently working as a candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Parkinson\u2019s disease (PD) in Beaumont Hospital. She trained in Beaumont Hospital and is working in Neurology since 2008. Emma has achieved a masters in Neuroscience nursing along with a diploma in stroke medicine. She previously worked as a clinical nurse specialist in stroke and thrombectomy for nine years prior to taking up her current post. Emma has a particular interest in how music and singing can be beneficial for people living with PD. She has a grade 8 and gold medal in vocal performance with the Royal Irish Academy of Music.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Eavan McGovern is a Consultant Neurologist at Beaumont Hospital and an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Movement disorders and medical education are her areas of specialist interest. She runs a multi-disciplinary Parkinson\u2019s Disease Clinic at Beaumont Hospital. She is interested in how exercise, in particular dance therapy, can help patients with Parkinson\u2019s Disease.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Shane Cassidy<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nDr. Shane Cassidy is the founder and director of Neurolinks, a music therapy service supporting people with neurological conditions, along with their families and carers. A senior music therapist with extensive experience in healthcare and education, he and his team provide one-to-one and group sessions at their clinic in Sandyford, as well as outreach in hospitals, long-term care units and day services.
\nShane is a member of the International Academy for Neurologic Music Therapy and completed his PhD at the University of Limerick in 2020, focusing on music therapy in neurorehabilitation for people living with acquired brain injuries. He also holds a first-class Master\u2019s in Music Therapy, a degree in Music and a primary school teaching qualification. Shane draws on his background as a clarinettist and pianist with a genuine passion for using music creatively and purposefully in the therapy space, supporting individuals as they work toward meaningful personal therapeutic goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Emma Hickey<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEmma is currently working as a candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Parkinson\u2019s disease (PD) in Beaumont Hospital. She trained in Beaumont Hospital and is working in Neurology since 2008. Emma has achieved a masters in Neuroscience nursing along with a diploma in stroke medicine. She previously worked as a clinical nurse specialist in stroke and thrombectomy for nine years prior to taking up her current post. Emma has a particular interest in how music and singing can be beneficial for people living with PD. She has a grade 8 and gold medal in vocal performance with the Royal Irish Academy of Music.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Dr. Shane Cassidy is the founder and director of Neurolinks, a music therapy service supporting people with neurological conditions, along with their families and carers. A senior music therapist with extensive experience in healthcare and education, he and his team provide one-to-one and group sessions at their clinic in Sandyford, as well as outreach in hospitals, long-term care units and day services.
\nShane is a member of the International Academy for Neurologic Music Therapy and completed his PhD at the University of Limerick in 2020, focusing on music therapy in neurorehabilitation for people living with acquired brain injuries. He also holds a first-class Master\u2019s in Music Therapy, a degree in Music and a primary school teaching qualification. Shane draws on his background as a clarinettist and pianist with a genuine passion for using music creatively and purposefully in the therapy space, supporting individuals as they work toward meaningful personal therapeutic goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Emma Hickey<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEmma is currently working as a candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Parkinson\u2019s disease (PD) in Beaumont Hospital. She trained in Beaumont Hospital and is working in Neurology since 2008. Emma has achieved a masters in Neuroscience nursing along with a diploma in stroke medicine. She previously worked as a clinical nurse specialist in stroke and thrombectomy for nine years prior to taking up her current post. Emma has a particular interest in how music and singing can be beneficial for people living with PD. She has a grade 8 and gold medal in vocal performance with the Royal Irish Academy of Music.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Emma is currently working as a candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Parkinson\u2019s disease (PD) in Beaumont Hospital. She trained in Beaumont Hospital and is working in Neurology since 2008. Emma has achieved a masters in Neuroscience nursing along with a diploma in stroke medicine. She previously worked as a clinical nurse specialist in stroke and thrombectomy for nine years prior to taking up her current post. Emma has a particular interest in how music and singing can be beneficial for people living with PD. She has a grade 8 and gold medal in vocal performance with the Royal Irish Academy of Music.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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