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Maintaining Connection
If one thing this past year has taught me, it is that we, humans, are incredibly resilient, creative, and adaptable creatures. When we were told to stay home, to protect those most vulnerable, we adapted to a new world of...
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Fran Herman – Music Therapy Pioneer, Colleague, Friend, Mentor
For over 50 years, Fran Herman has used her special talents as a music therapist, advocate, artist and leader to change the lives of many people. From early on Fran has worked tirelessly to promote music therapy, making it available...
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4 Ways To Strengthen Your Equity Lens – tips for the 2016 Therapist
* for those that may not know, the term 'Equity' is now also being used in a non-financial context..read on for more information.My colleague, Cynthia Bruce, is a researcher focused on equity issues in inclusive education in both public and...
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Stop the Car! I can’t handle your music for one more minute.
We have a rule in our family – the driver is in charge of choosing the music for the duration of the driving time. Prior to the trip, I didn’t give this much thought as I am typically in control...
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25th Anniversary VIDEO and MESSAGE
(the following is the speech Jennifer Buchanan opened the Afternoon of Song/Anniversary Celebration on Saturday June 11, 2016 - all photos by Christina Ryan)Good Afternoon! It truly is a great honour to have you all here today. I’m honestly...
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Tune In Book: Finalist in Indie Book Awards
CALGARY — A collection of stories and strategies for using music with intention to improve health and relationships, is a finalist in TWO categories (Health and Wellness and Self-Help) at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2016 happening in Chicago on May 11. Tune...
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Where We Started – 25 Years Ago
JB Music Therapy had its beginnings in Surrey, British Columbia where Jennifer Buchanan visited her grandfather at a long-term healthcare facility; most of the time he would be unresponsive during these visits. Prior to his stroke, Grandad was miserable and...
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Tune In Book Tour
[caption id="attachment_9703" align="alignright" width="300"] Learn More About the Book Here[/caption]Combining powerful personal stories, cutting-edge clinical research, and straightforward strategies and exercises that have immediate take-home value, Tune In is an accessible and perspective-shifting read on the topic of music therapy....
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Music Therapist (MTA, MT-BC) Position 2016
JB Music Therapy is a Canadian company based in Calgary, Alberta. JBMT is a team of Certified Music Therapists (MTAs) who design treatment plans for people of all ages to foster change: boost mood, decrease stress, improve speech after injury, increase focus, develop learning, lessen...
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