by jb music therapy | Feb 12, 2013 | Blog
As Valentine’s Day approaches I explore the theme of love with my clients. A difficult topic for some who feel thrown away by society, and for many even their families. Two such young men reside in a long-term care facility. They have no family and their community...
by jb music therapy | Feb 5, 2013 | Blog
Finding music that works in your work environment, like all good work procedures and strategies, takes time, and starts with being proactive instead of re-active. Here are my top 4 considerations when choosing and using music at work: 1. Discuss the BENEFITS of...
by jb music therapy | Jan 29, 2013 | Blog
REVIEW by Pat Roles MSW, RSW, BCATR BC Art Therapy Association (learn more about them here) Newsletter Vol 33, Issue 1 This book is an easy, delightful read full of stories that illustrate the power of music in peoples’ lives. Ms. Buchanan starts the book with a...
by jb music therapy | Jan 14, 2013 | Blog, Personal Wellness
The short answer is YES. When I was in school I used music for a few different reasons: 1. To escape from my parents. I would turn the record player on in my room (or even better play music at my friends house) and we would just sit there together…not...
by jb music therapy | Dec 18, 2012 | Blog
Nineteen years ago and the day after Christmas, the McDonald children lost their mother to cancer. I know this because the family invited me, as a music therapist, to spend the last few, difficult days with them. The following sequence of events are some I have...
