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No previous musical training or experience necessary. No previous musical experience necessary.

Music Therapists (MTAs) are trained to provide music therapy interventions within the context of a therapeutic relationship. We use music to address human needs within cognitive, communicative, emotional, musical, physical, social, and spiritual domains. Within the counselling relationship, we conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, implement therapeutic interventions, and evaluate progress. Music therapists also use various active and receptive intervention techniques according to the needs and preferences of the individuals with whom they work. These techniques include, but are not limited to, singing, listening to music, instrumental improvisation, composing music, and moving to music.

11/11/2025

“We remember those who died, not for war, but for a world that could be at peace” - Chaplain Steven Cochrane

This year, we acknowledge the 80th anniversary of the end of World World II, 25 years since the entombment of the Unknown Soldier at the Canadian War Museum, and the 110th anniversary of the publishing of In Flanders’ Fields by John McCrae.

We honour those who served and continue to serve as well as their families, who may carry the impacts and complexities of trauma and loss. You are not alone.

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/mentalhealth

10/10/2025

Your mental health matters, today and everyday. 💙

Just like music, our mental health moves in rhythms - some days are calm and steady, other days are fast or a little off-beat. Caring for your mental health means learning to LISTEN, to your body, your breath, and your needs. It isn't selfish, it's essential~

Here are some ways to care for your mental health:
🎶Mindfully listening to your favourite songs
💨Slowing down to breathe
🧘‍♀️Tuning in to the present moment
🙋‍♀️Reaching out for support
🚫Setting a boundary
🌎Asking yourself, what do you need to feel grounded?

If you want to explore something a little deeper, speak with one of our therapists today. You deserve it.

🗓elementsmusictherapy.janeapp.com
📧info[at]elementsmusictherapy.ca
📱(825) 437-3773

09/30/2025

Today, we recognize the atrocities and multi-generational effects of the Canadian Indian residential school system.

In 2015, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation () released the 𝟔 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 that were developed to assist the public in supporting their work towards Reconciliation.

1. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 the history between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples;
2. 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 the history and legacy of residential schools;
3. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 the unique intersections we have between treaty, constitutional, Indigenous, and human rights we have in Canada;
4. 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 the rich contributions that Indigenous peoples have made to Canada;
5. 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 action to address historical injustices and present-day wrongs; and
6. 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 others

𝘈𝘴 𝘌𝘔𝘛 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 learn about the abuse and trauma that Indigenous people endured and its intergenerational effects, acknowledge and engage in Indigenous and holistic ways of healing, and actively resist and decolonize dominant Western approaches.

Learn how you can create your own reconciliAction plan here - https://nctr.ca/education/educational-programs/reconciliaction-plans/

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08/26/2025

"My well being is my priority"

𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖?

As the summer comes to an end, slow down and honour your needs.

08/11/2025

🎵 Is Music Therapy & Counselling Right for You? 🎶
Swipe to see if this approach fits your healing journey ⬇️

✨ You’re drawn to sensory or body-based approaches - music, rhythm, and movement help regulate your emotions.
🎨 You feel at ease with creative and reflective work - expression through sound or art feels more natural than only talking.
🗣️🤲 You benefit from verbal and non-verbal support - you need space to process without always using words.
😮‍💨 Traditional talk therapy feels overwhelming or limiting - because you can better express yourself in creative ways

💡If this sounds like you, our therapists may offer the balance and depth you're looking for. Book a free no-obligation consultation today!

🗓elementsmusictherapy.janeapp.com

08/04/2025

It’s not just about talking it out (though that’s important too). Music gives you another way to express what words sometimes cannot. Whether you’re listening, creating, or just being present with the music, it helps bring clarity, release, and relief.

ℍ𝕖𝕣𝕖’𝕤 𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕞𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕔 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕡𝕪 & 𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕤𝕦𝕡𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥 𝕪𝕠𝕦:
⚡️Lowers stress by reducing cortisol, the stress hormone
⚡️Helps you relax and feel more present
⚡️Boosts mood and emotional awareness
⚡️Encourages real, meaningful expression
⚡️Reconnects you to your values and inner calm

Music might be the missing piece that helps you feel more in tune!

Read the blog to find out more: bit.ly/emtanxiety

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯? 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘢 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺.

07/28/2025

"The beauty of music therapy is that it can meet people wherever they are emotionally, physically, or cognitively—and bring them into connection." -Dr. Cheryl Dileo, Music Therapy Professor and Researcher

Connect with us, book with one of our therapists today.

07/22/2025

In a study comparing the effects of music therapy and traditional psychotherapy on depression, those who received a combination of music exposure and group therapy sessions showed better improvement of their symptoms.

𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞:
🟪It activates regions of the brain involved in reward and emotion, and stimulates pleasant feeling.
🟪It boosts dopamine levels in the brain, which helps improve mood and emotional balance.
🟪It activates several processes that facilitate brain development and plasticity which lead to longer-term sustainability of therapeutic effects.
🟪Listening to certain types of music can activate brain healing processes that work in similar ways to antidepressant medications

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 & 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐲? 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲.

𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: Castillo-Pérez, S., Gómez-Pérez, V., Calvillo Velasco, M., Pérez-Campos, E., & Mayoral, M.-A. (2010). Effects of music therapy on depression compared with psychotherapy. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 37(5), 387-390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2010.07.001

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