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Music Therapy in ICU: A Journey of Recovery, Resilience, and Psychosocial Support
We have the privilege of serving ICUs throughout Calgary, providing psychosocial support to patients and their families during challenging times. Our work in these critical care settings was never more vital than during the pandemic, when uncertainty, isolation, and...
Maximizing Music Therapy Collaborations for Optimal Outcomes
"There is a significant amount of research showing that patient outcomes, quality of care, and cost of care delivery are all optimized when disciplines work together toward a shared goal that focuses on the patient." – Heidi Sanborn, RN, MSN, CCRN, Clinical Assistant...
The Health Benefits of Singing: A Tune for Body and Mind
From improving our emotions and communication skills to enhancing physical health and creating community, singing is a powerful practice that nourishes both mind and body and helps us to cope with life’s challenges.
Music Therapy Advocacy and the Future
Being part of the music therapy profession that continues its push to advocate and be recognized as a powerful part of allied health can, at times, be challenging.
Bridging the Gap: The Essential Need for Online Music Therapy
Over the last four years we have learned a lot about providing online music therapy—for individual and group sessions. It wasn't easy at the beginning. How do you share a predominantly active, audibly focused therapy online and still see the necessary impact? The...
Harry’s Holiday Music: A Story of How Music Transcends Words and Dementia
It was just before Christmas when Harry invited me to spend an evening with him and his family. The suggestion I should come to his home to facilitate a music-filled evening included a very compelling reason: “It is the first time in ten years that all my children...
How Music Therapists Are Working with Grief, Trauma, and Significant Loss
While our hearts yearn to embrace the world with unwavering optimism and peace, the stark realities we face make it challenging. People we deeply care about, along with countless others globally, grapple with the harrowing effects of trauma, wars, and profound...
Understanding the Power of Music and It’s Impact on Productivity at Work
For over thirty years, we’ve poured our hearts into growing a small private practice into something sustainable and enjoyable, while also helping to support our profession in addressing the world's increasing health and wellness demands. This journey has enriched our...
In Tune with Tomorrow: 6 Strategies to Strengthen Music Therapy’s Future
As JB Music Therapy celebrates its 32nd anniversary, it's a time for both reflection and forward-thinking. Over three decades, we've experienced the transformative power of music therapy and its increasing acceptance within the broader healthcare landscape. However,...
Music & Self-Care: 4 Tips from a Music Therapist
As we approach International Self-Care Day, we have the opportunity to step back, check in with ourselves, and listen to what our mind, body, and spirit might need. Taking place on July 24th each year, the date symbolizes the long-lasting benefits that self-care can...