In this episode we are speaking with Kylie Klym and learning more about her journey in bringing music therapy services to northern Ontario. Kylie shares some of the challenges of working in such a vast community along with the partnerships she has made. Finally, she tells us more about the viability of virtual music therapy and her experience with it. Here is a little more about Kylie: Kylie Klym BMT, RP, MTA, NMT is a Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Music Therapist and the owner of Kadence Music Therapy. Kylie is from Northern Ontario and has lived in Greater Sudbury for most of her lif ..read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Valmy Assam about her experience as a music therapist and what she enjoys most. She tells us more about an interesting journey she had which changed the trajectory of her career. Valmy also shares her thoughts about her future aspirations in and out of the field of music therapy. Here is a little more about Valmy: Valmy is a certified music therapist based in St. John's, Newfoundland working with Newfoundland Health Services in Mental Health, and in private practice, on a part-time basis. She uses a humanistic person-centered model while working with infan ..read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Méliane Laurier-Cromp about the diversity of positions and partnerships she is currently involved in as a music therapist. Méliane also shares information about why she decided to get involved with the board of AQM and her journey towards becoming a professor in the graduate diploma program at Concordia. Here is a little more about Méliane: After graduating from a Masters in Music Theory at McGill University, Méliane wished to find a way to use music to reach people and help them live their full life. She studied music therapy at in the graduate certificat ..read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Suzanne Caron about her unique journey in becoming a music therapist and how the National Music Therapy Institute, a not for profit, was established. Suzanne shares details about the pilot projects that she is currently working on through the institute, along with the dynamic website they have developed to support all music therapists. Finally, she shares her vision for the future of the profession of music therapy. Sing it Girls! is now available for purchase so you can impact young women in your community.  https://singitgirls.ca/buy-now Here is a ..read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Kristen DiMarco about her journey to becoming a music therapist and her specialization in pediatric hospice work. Kristen also tells us more about her vision for the future of the profession of music therapy in Canada. Here is a little more about Kristen: Kristen DiMarco, a certified Music Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist, holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Arts in Creatives Arts Therapies from Concordia University. Kristen is the music therapist at Emily’s House Children’s Hospice where she supports c ..read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Annabelle Brault who shares with us about her journey to becoming a music therapist along with why she has chosen to focus her published research around clinical work with informal caregivers. Annabelle also tells us more about why she has chosen to study digital well being as part of her doctoral work. Here is a little more about Annabelle: Annabelle Brault, MA, MTA is a resource-oriented music therapist, musician, researcher and educator. She is an artist member of the Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance at Concordia University, and the Fren ..read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Steffi Friyia, Vice President of the Music Therapy Association of Ontario. She is a recent graduate of the University of Toronto Master’s in Music and Health Sciences program and she will tell us about her academic experience and research. We wrap things up by discussion Steffi’s volunteer experiences and why this is important for the next generation of music therapists. The Music Therapy Association of Ontario (MTAO) Conference is February 24th, 2024: https://musictherapyontario.com/events/2024-mtao-conference-and-agm/ Here is a little more about Steffi ..read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Pam Lansbergen with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. Pam will share more about her decade-long journey with the CAMT along with some of the key initiatives she’s been involved with. Pam also tells us about her biggest learning moment and her thoughts on the future of music therapy in Canada. Here is a little more about Pam: Pam has been working for CAMT since 2013 with a focus on delivery of member services, volunteer management, event management, and systems development. When not at work, Pam enjoys spending time with her husband, cats and do ..read more

In this episode, we welcome Dr. SarahRose Black back on the podcast from Toronto, Ontario. SarahRose shares more about the reach and importance of music therapy research. With the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy now being open access, she explains how it helps bring music therapy research to an international level and to allied health professionals. A little more about Dr. SarahRose Black: Dr. SarahRose Black is a certified music therapist and registered psychotherapist, specializing in palliative care and psychosocial oncology at both the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Kensington Hospi ..read more

We have four guests we are featuring on this episode Chrissy, Quentin, Hannah and Aprajita from the Canadian Music Therapy Fund. On this episode we’ll get a greater understanding of the mandates of the fund along with opportunities for scholarships, grants, and music therapy advocacy. For more information about the fund, please visit: https://musictherapyfund.ca/ Chrissy Pearson: Chrissy is a certified music therapist, registered psychotherapist and fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery. She has worked in various settings including long-term care, palliative care, acute care, group ..read more