by jb music therapy | Aug 18, 2015 | Blog
Our connection to music is intensely personal. Over the past several years the role of music preferences has strongly been linked to three important psychological functions. When we respond positively to the music we are listening to we are more likely to improve our...
by jb music therapy | Aug 4, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
My face said it all…..I was shocked. 2 hours before this picture was taken I took a quiet stroll on the early morning Calgary downtown streets to a small cafe (Caffe Artigiano – highly recommended) several blocks from the conference site. I left my...
by jb music therapy | Apr 20, 2015 | Activities for Home and Work, Blog
Because music is that intricate blend of sound and silence, what many don’t realize is how comforting the very sound of our breathing can be. If you are feeling overwhelmed, or perhaps feeling extra sensitive to sensory stimulation—if just leaving the house in the...
by jb music therapy | Apr 20, 2015 | Blog
24 years ago I drove into Calgary for the first time. I remember finding Memorial Drive within my first few minutes and being mesmerized by the Bow River that lined the downtown high-rises, street lamps and flowers. My first ‘office’ and home would not...
by jb music therapy | Mar 10, 2015 | Blog, Mental Health
Life as a Music Therapist and a Business Owner has finally taken its toll. This year I am happy to admit that I am tired – and it feels good to just say it out loud. It’s the first step to recovery they say. I wonder if this is the way all evangelists...