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The Gift
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...
Cheers from JB Music Therapists!
JB Music Therapy was established in 1991. Our team is known to be highly passionate about their work, with a strong appreciation for the clients we serve. Jennifer Buchanan, BMT, MTA is the happy owner of JB Music Therapy and Author of TUNE IN. Our company aims to...
A Lullaby for Laura
During her birth Laura lost 20 minutes of oxygen and had to be resuscitated immediately. She had no brainwave activity seen on the two EEG tests, and little hope, except in her parents’ heart. When Laura’s mother finally saw her baby, Laura’s little lungs breathed...
5 Ways Music Improves Our Wellness
For me, personal wellness is defined as a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well - being, and I've found that music, by its very nature, can tune in to every area of personal wellness. Here are 5 ways that music can...
The Value of Singing for Seniors
I had so much fun recording an album this past summer with my friend Janet Fedor in Manitou Beach. If you have not visited Manitou Saskatchewan you may want to add it to your list of "must see spots in Canada". The land of healing waters and in my case the Manitou...
Give Music Therapy a Shot
This past fall Future Shop called with a request: "Will you speak to the importance to good quality sound." This may sound like a no-brainer as it is understood that my job naturally focuses on sound.... however I have to say that the concept of "good quality sound"...
Music Helps Us Pause – and Remember Veterans
Neil, a WWII Veteran - A man who demonstrated love of country, music, a good joke, and his dear wife Vera. I have had the honour of working with many war veterans over the last two decades. This time of year gives all of us an opportunity to pause and remember...
The Monster Mash:Set Your Holiday Tone
The value people place on music varies from person to person. Some people have a casual relationship with music. They listen to various kinds of music they enjoy but don’t try to interpret it much more than that. Some people integrate music into every aspect of their...
Music Triggers Negative Feelings
The Long and Winding Road—When a Music Trigger Fires While you can sometimes consciously choose your music triggers, most of the time the correlation between the music and the connected event are purely coincidental. This is especially true for negative triggers. As...
Listen Together and Improve the Happiness Quotient In Your Home
Listening to music together can be a wonderful way to connect two or more people together. When choosing the music ensure it is music that all parties appreciate or at least can discuss openly. When on a speaking tour in the Netherlands I had the pleasure of visiting ...