by jb music therapy | Apr 11, 2022 | Blog, COVID-19
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...
by jb music therapy | Mar 6, 2022 | Blog, Palliative Care
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 name was Gwen, she was wearing a colourful head scarf, and she was...
by jb music therapy | Feb 12, 2022 | Blog, Elders, Memory
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...
by jb music therapy | Jan 23, 2022 | Blog, Mental Health
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, including the right people in our lives...
by jb music therapy | Dec 18, 2021 | Blog, Neuro Rehab - Brain Injury, Stroke
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...