by jb music therapy | Nov 6, 2012 | Blog, Elders, Memory
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...
by jb music therapy | Mar 14, 2012 | Blog, Neuro Rehab - Brain Injury, Stroke
The Science Behind Music that Heals the Brain The human brain is an amazing piece of machinery that controls, processes and stores everything we think, say or do. It runs every function in our body whether we are conscious of it or not. When part of our brain is...
by jb music therapy | Jan 31, 2012 | Blog, Elders, Memory
It was just before Christmas when Harry invited me to spend an evening with him and his family. When he suggested I come to facilitate a music-filled evening he included a very compelling reason – “It is the first time in 10 years that all my children will...
by jb music therapy | Jan 16, 2012 | Blog
Are we still having this conversation? Are we still having to fight to have the arts in school because the arts are thought of as fringe and not fundamental? I would have thought this discussion would have been over by 2012, so many years past enlightenment –...
by jb music therapy | Dec 6, 2011 | Blog
I am completely exhausted with at least 6 loads of laundry to do and after a full day of work today I will be taxiing my two children to separate events for the evening. As you can imagine and perhaps even relate to, anything to give a boost to my productivity (and...
