Music Therapy Vancouver




		Music Therapy is intentional use of music to promote and support well-being of people. Music Therapy addresses complex bio-psycho-social factors contributing to people’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical wellness and development.

		Music Therapy can benefit people of all ages. Music Therapy can support children and adults in their life process.

		My aim as a music therapist is to enrich quality of life of each individual, to meet emotional sides of people and to support growth and development.I provide Music Therapy for people living in Vancouver and Lower Mainland area.

		Music Services for Adults Open Groups Closed Groups with a Specific Purpose and Focus MT for Independent People MT for Palliative Clients MT for People with Dementia MT for People with Parkinson’s and after Stroke Music Therapy in combination with Physiotherapy Live Cello Music Music Therapy for Children Activities and interventions will depend on children’s age, abilities, needs,interests I offer Group and Individual Music Therapy Sessions Some activities examples

		Music Services for Adults Open Groups • Music during tea time to support social interactions and positive experience Closed Groups with a Specific Purpose and Focus MT for Independent People • Music, imagery, and poetry • Classical music listening and discussion • Music and relaxation • Active music making • Music making for musicians in the past • Choir and bell-choir (created by Kristine Theurer, MTA) • Hymn singing groups • Spiritual Music Therapy for Elderly (created by Kevin Kirkland, MA and Howard McIlveen, Certified Chaplain) MT for Palliative Clients • Music and meditation • Music and relaxation • Music and life review MT for People with Dementia • Focus on maintaining physical and cognitive functioning Music and Movements Music and Breathing Singing and Cognitive Stimulation • Addressing emotional and social areas • Individualized approach MT for People with Parkinson’s and after Stroke • Focus on restoring/ maintaining speech • Restoring physical abilities • Addressing emotional needs Music Therapy in combination with Physiotherapy • Strong rhythm can motivate and help people to move in a more organized way • Live music is important for increased flexibility and adaptability to match and guide movements of the client. • Music may provide a distraction from the pain and discomfort • Music Therapy alone or in combination with Physiotherapy can help to - maintain joint and muscle function - increase fine and gross motor coordination and control - increase muscle strength - increase range of motion - improve cardiopulmonary and respiratory functioning Live Cello Music (for healing and experience of beauty) - Cello sound has soft medium timber - The sound of cello is warm and reassuaring - Vibration of the strings can have strong effect on the whole body - The sound of cello can help to relax, reflect, enjoy and experience comfort
		Music Therapy for Children
		Music Therapy can be beneficial for any child: - Typical healthy children - Autism - Mentally challenged - PTSD - Developmental delay - Angelman’s syndrome - Cerebral Palsy - Learning disability - Emotionally fragile - Children with other needs Music Therapy can help promote development in all areas: - Cognitive (improve memory, discriminate sounds, develop creativity) - Physical (improve physical abilities and speech) - Emotional (enjoy exploring instruments, express self) - Social (learn social skills through playing with others) Activities will depend on children’s age, abilities, needs, interests I offer Group and Individual Music Therapy Sessions Some activities include: • Instruments exploration Piano, guitar, cello, autoharp, xylophones, drums, maracas, tambourines and many more • Free improvisation • Singing and voice exploration • Singing to facilitate speech, articulation, pronunciation • Singing to increase memory abilities • Song composing • Music and Movements • Playing in the band • Other activities to meet specific goals
		Music therapy is art that supports person’s growth and development and assists each individual in self- actualization…