by jb music therapy | Mar 17, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Mental Health, Uncategorized
If one thing this past year has taught me, it is that we, humans, are incredibly resilient, creative, and adaptable creatures. When we were told to stay home, to protect those most vulnerable, we adapted to a new world of virtual work environments. When we were told...
by jb music therapy | Feb 2, 2020 | Blog, Personal Wellness
As Valentine’s Day approaches our team often explores the theme of love with their clients. A difficult topic for some who feel thrown away by society, and sometimes their family and friends. Two such young men reside in a group home we serve. They have no family...
by jb music therapy | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog, Palliative Care
I entered my first palliative care room as a practicing music therapist 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 the...
by jb music therapy | Dec 9, 2017 | Blog, Personal Wellness
There is no doubt that music plays a role in our wellbeing. But researchers now suggest that music also plays a significant role in strengthening social bonds. In a 2013 review of the research on music, music psychologist Stefan Koelsch described several ways music...
by jb music therapy | Jan 1, 2017 | Blog, Neuro Rehab - Brain Injury, Stroke
JB Music Therapy has partnered with the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to pilot a Music Therapy program for patients recovering from brain injury, stroke and spinal cord injury. The new partnership includes a...
