Blog - Jennifer Buchanan - Music Therapist, Author, Speaker

Choosing a Single Core Value For You and Your Business

Writing my second book has been a long and reflective journey. Here’s one thing I learned about my core value. ...

TWO Ways Music Therapy Significantly Impacts Mental Health

While every music therapy session will be different and there is no one prescription, music therapists address many mental health goals...

Why Music Therapy in Palliative Care?

Palliative care and music therapy can create an environment that fosters a warm and soulful experience....

Size Matters – 4 Questions to Help Set the Best Group Therapy Size

Group therapy works, but size matters. Here are four ways to determine the optimal size for your therapy groups....

4 Reasons Music Should be Your Drug of Choice in 2018

We ALL want to feel good, and music can achieve this with longer, sustainable positive outcomes than drugs. ...

4 Ways Music Therapy Can Improve Social Bonds

Although music can certainly be enjoyed alone, when used within a music therapy context it can also help improve feelings of social bonding....

The Problem with Christmas Music and 5 Ways to Fix It

Music’s capacity to trigger memories is one of the core tenants of music therapy. Learn how the right music can help us at Christmas time. ...

The Two Most Important Things Social Entrepreneurs Remind All Businesses

I can’t imagine a more impossible business model than the one I created; a for-profit, for-purpose business that serves clients living a non-profit life. However, to this day I don’t know what other options I had to get the service...

3 Ways a Consulting Music Therapist can Boost Workplace Productivity

Music at work can make us feel productive, creative, or inspired, or have the opposite effect. Learn how a music therapist can help. ...

Clear the Path to Meaningful Work

Learn about my early days as I created a community impact business over 25 years ago. ...