Last week the life of Fran Herman was celebrated at the Canadian Music Therapy Fund Centre. I had the pleasure to share a few words from the Canadian Association of Music Therapists and music therapists from around the world who...
Read MoreMusic is a powerful expression not only for mood, memory and motivation but also to build bridges between people, transcend cultural and socio-economic boundaries and to strengthen helpful insights as people pursue their dreams. In 1991 I was a brand...
Read MoreCreating a playlist can give vision to our auditory diet. Music can add meaning to moments…and in the case of #MyPlaylist2022 I hope it will support you the whole year through. Here are the 3 steps I suggest to making...
Read MoreChristmas music is everywhere and it seems to be starting earlier and earlier each year. Memories of ‘Christmas Past’ flood back during the first bars of “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree.” For some a happiness chord is struck, joy is released,...
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Read MoreI have created a variety of different playlists in my life – many I have described in Wellness, Wellplayed so others can experience the memory, motivation and mood boosts too. Playlists and songbooks are just two of the many resources...
Read MoreScience is catching up with what music therapists have been witnessing for many decades — the fact that music can change the way a person feels, thinks, and behaves. Thanks to medical technologies, the public has awakened to the power...
Read MoreMusic offers an alternative that can help us tap into our intrinsic mood-stabilization systems that are mediated by hormones and neurotransmitters....
Read MoreThe early 90's as a freshly minted music therapist were a time where I learned to value supervision, good information, and leaders in my life....
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