by jb music therapy | Aug 10, 2016 | Blog, Music Therapy Resources, Uncategorized
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 of the car. The music for this long drive, however, was under the control...
by jb music therapy | Jul 3, 2016 | Blog, Palliative Care
Being aware of your personal soundtrack can have some profound consequences. For Gwen, music enabled her to become all that she could be just a month before she would die. Gwen, a fifty-five-year old, sat in a warmly decorated room near the window. Sixteen months...
by jb music therapy | Jun 15, 2016 | Blog, Uncategorized
(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 a bit surprised...
by jb music therapy | May 2, 2016 | Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by jb music therapy | Mar 27, 2016 | Blog, Uncategorized
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 Jennifer...
