Pain - whether it’s barely noticeable or completely debilitating it’s something that we have all experienced in our lives. There are many different approaches to dealing with pain. Music therapy may be used in helping clients with chronic, acute, or...
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The dictionary definition of heartbreak describes it as: crushing grief, anguish, or distress. Most of us are no stranger to heartbreak; and will travel through different experiences of it in our lifetimes. While there is no catch-all solution for heartbreak,...
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Over the course of my career as a certified music therapist, I have worked in hospitals, privatevhomes, long-term care facilities, group homes and schools. I and my colleagues bear witness to many of life’s most profound moments. Years ago I...
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With the first snowfall and the approaching winter months, many of us begin a period of hibernation. We find ways to keep warm, to embrace less daylight, and pass the time; cozying up by the fireplace, reading a good book...
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This ‘Music & Mental Health’ playlist has been specially curated by 18 Certified Music Therapists (MTAs). This playlist is a short list of the most frequently selected songs, chosen by our therapists and clients at JB Music Therapy (Calgary, Canada), that...
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UPDATED: November 30, 2023 JB Music Therapy’s Coordinated Response to Ensure Safety and Care for Our Clients and Team As we navigate the ongoing challenges of infectious diseases like COVID and the flu, our commitment to the safety and care of our...
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I entered my first palliative care room as a Certified Music Therapist (MTA) in early 1990s. I was unfamiliar with the person I was about to meet – all I knew as I walked through the door was that her...
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Every month, prior to COVID, Donna brought her husband Brian to the community center for “drumming and singing,” a music therapy program designed specifically for individuals with dementia, their loved ones, and care partners. Since the mid-1950s Certified Music Therapists (MTAs), have...
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It’s (almost) time to find a way forward. Anxiety, stress, general states of complete overwhelm have taken a toll on many of us, those we work with and for, and on those we love. Research shows that the right resources,...
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Music Therapists working in neuro-rehabilitation have witnessed time and time again individuals who have faced death and severe disability - using every ounce of their strength to recover physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. The ultimate aim of music therapy, like...
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