How Classical Music Can Improve Your Health
As a music therapist, people often ask what music I recommend for wellness. My answer is always, music that you […]
Purposeful Music in Music Therapy
What is purposeful music? The official music therapy definition put out by the Canadian Association of Music Therapists states: “Music […]
Music Therapy and Dementia
Music therapy is incredibly versatile. It can be used in different ways throughout the dementia disease progression. There are many […]
Why Music Therapists ARE Essential
The pandemic has been challenging for everyone and music therapists are no exception. Many of us have been sidelined because […]
How To Become A Music Therapist
There are 4 steps and several possible paths to become a music therapist in Canada. Many people are curious about […]
Supporting Autistic Clients in Music Therapy
April is World Autism Month, and April 2nd is World Autism Day. In honour of this month, I’d like to […]
Music & Mindfulness
For the past few years, I have been running the Music and Mindfulness Group at Music Therapy Services of Simcoe […]
4 Ways To Take Action For Mental Health
Every year January 26th is Bell Let’s Talk Day in Canada. This campaign started in 2011. It was designed to […]
What Really Happens In A Music Therapy Session
On the surface a music therapy session can look similar to musical entertainers, group sing-a-longs, or a children’s music program. […]
20 Years of Music Therapy Moments
It is hard to believe that this month marks the 20 year anniversary of Music Therapy Services of Simcoe County. […]