The goal of podcast is to represent the voices of music therapists, musicians and other mental health clinicians. I started my musical journey at 7 years old and I wanted to make a career out of it. As I continued my B.Mus., I found that I wanted to use music for mental wellness. I am almost done my Master in Music Therapy at Wilfred Laurier University and I hope to grow this podcast to raise awareness and raise money for scholarships for music and music therapy students.
Contact:
kristen.williams594@gmail.com
https://www.musictherapy.ca/about-camt-music-therapy/about-music-therapy/
Episode 7: Let's talk about depression: What does it really look like?
In this episode I talk about what depression looks like for me. For some, this may be too much information to share, but I think it is important that people understand the reality of depression. I talk about what depression is, how it affects me, and what I do to help myself "build a ladder." Music is one of the ways in which I try to take care of myself and can be one of the steps in my ladder.
I mentioned @King.kogi (https://www.instagram.com/king.kogi/?hl=en) near the end. Martina came up with "build a ladder" as a way to help herself and others with mental health.
Sources:
Mental health services in Canada: Barriers and cost-effective solutions to increase access (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0840470420933911)
The Real Depression Project (https://thedepressionproject.com/)
Biology of Depression (https://www.mentalhelp.net/depression/biology-of-depression-neurotransmitters/)
What is music therapy, and how does it work? (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/music-therapy) (This is one of the best articles that is not a research study, that I have found on music therapy.)
Music Therapy for Depression Research Study (https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/individual-music-therapy-for-depression-randomised-controlled-trial/A1CD72904929CECCB956F4F3B09605AF)
28 May 2021
Episode 6: Self-concept and Career: Who am I if I am not a music therapist?
In this episode I talk about how my own self-concept influences my mental health and how my experiences are going to shape my work as a music therapist.
Doing self-concept work by yourself can be very emotionally draining and I encourage you to talk to someone you trust to discuss these things. That person could be a close friend, family member, or therapist. Arriving at the thoughts and feelings I have discussed in this episode has taken me about 8 years of exploration. For me, it was hard work and I honestly felt defeated most days. If I didn't have someone to lean on, I am not sure I would have continued to work on myself.
Sources:
Mental health services in Canada: Barriers and cost-effective solutions to increase access (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0840470420933911)
Self-concept (https://positivepsychology.com/self-concept/)
Wrong Crowd Album by Tom Odell (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvosjKUKCLo&list=PLJTeSO0BDHXPA-4UlRSYuNBc7_W7H6Al1)
2 Mar 2021
Episode 4: "Creating Connections" with Rachel Webster, MTA, MT-BC, NMT - Voices in Music and Mental Health Podcast
In this episode, Rachel talks about how she got into music therapy, as well as her experiences in the field and the importance of creating connections. She also touches on the changes she would like to see for the future of music therapy.
* this episode expresses our own opinions and experiences, and do not speak for the music therapy community.
You can follow Rachel here--> @rachelwebster.mta (https://www.instagram.com/rachelwebster.mta/)
Definition of Music Therapy
Music therapy is a discipline in which credentialed professionals (MTA*) use music purposefully within therapeutic relationships to support development, health, and well-being. Music therapists use music safely and ethically to address human needs within cognitive, communicative, emotional, musical, physical, social, and spiritual domains.
*Music Therapist Accredited/Musicothérapeute accrédité
Canadian Association of Music Therapists
June 2016
Outline:
Intro
Learning about Music Therapy
Classical Training Vs. MT Training
Relationship with Music
New MT Imposter Syndrome and Anxiousness
Social Media and Comparing
"The head game"
Neurologic Music Therapy
Quality of Life
Personal Approach
Other Meaningful Experiences
Recorded Sessions
MT Privilege, Accessibility
Advocate
Making the MT Field More Legitimate
Connections in the Therapeutic Relationship
Outro
Resource List
Definition of Music Therapy (https://www.musictherapy.ca/about-camt-music-therapy/about-music-therapy/)
Canadian Music Therapy Fund (https://musictherapyfund.ca/)
Neurologic Music Therapy (https://nmtacademy.co/)
OMREX Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QKbNM0NkGM)
NMT Techniques and Definitions (https://nmtacademy.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/nmt-definitions.pdf)
Broca's Aphasia Article (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3764351/)
Importance of Therapeutic Relationship Article (https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/11/ce-corner-relationships)
24 Jan 2021
Episode 2: "Music Therapy Student Life" with Morgan Krause- Voices in Music and Mental Health Podcast
Episode 2: "Music Therapy Student Life" with Morgan Krause- Voices in Music and Mental Health Podcast
I am here with Morgan Krause who is a music therapy student at the Canadian Mennonite University in Manitoba, Canada. We discuss our experiences as music therapy students, compare our programs and talk a little bit about how the pandemic has shifted our education timelines.
Keep in mind that we are both students and as we say several times in the podcast, we are still learning. If we say something that seems naive, ignorant or simply incorrect, please let me know kristen.williams594@gmail.com
Follow Morgan @morgankrause90 on Instagram!
What we say in this are just our opinions and experiences. What we say does not speak for the entire music therapy community.
Definition of Music Therapy by the CAMT
Music therapy is a discipline in which credentialed professionals (MTA*) use music purposefully within therapeutic relationships to support development, health, and well-being. Music therapists use music safely and ethically to address human needs within cognitive, communicative, emotional, musical, physical, social, and spiritual domains.
*Music Therapist Accredited/Musicothérapeute accrédité
Canadian Association of Music Therapists
June 2016
https://www.musictherapy.ca/about-camt-music-therapy/about-music-therapy/
Resources:
Humanistic Perspective
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapy-types/humanistic-therapy
Difference between a Counsellor and Psychotherapist
https://www.verywellmind.com/counselor-or-psychotherapist-1067401
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
https://www.crpo.ca/what-is-psychotherapy/
What is psychotherapy?
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/psychotherapy
What is music-centred psychotherapy?
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325205825_AN_INTRODUCTION_TO_MUSIC_PSYCHOTHERAPY?fbclid=IwAR2cIKdZ7u4e0ncUUJzlfHqivM4PFygVYlF5ZHHXhmDum_O_h2_i98v7rJ0
17 Dec 2020
Episode 3: "Being Human" with Elizabeth Eastwood, MTA - Voices in Music and Mental Health Podcast
This episode featured music therapist, Elizabeth Eastwood, MTA. Elizabeth talks about her experiences working during the pandemic, what her work is like working in palliative care and long-term care as well as what it means to be a human in the therapeutic relationship.
Follow Elizabeth : @musiconthegreen (https://www.instagram.com/musiconthegreen/) on Instagram!
What we say in this are just our opinions and experiences. What we say does not speak for the entire music therapy community.
Definition of Music Therapy by the CAMT
Music therapy is a discipline in which credentialed professionals (MTA*) use music purposefully within therapeutic relationships to support development, health, and well-being. Music therapists use music safely and ethically to address human needs within cognitive, communicative, emotional, musical, physical, social, and spiritual domains.
*Music Therapist Accredited/Musicothérapeute accrédité
Canadian Association of Music Therapists June 2016
https://www.musictherapy.ca/about-camt-music-therapy/about-music-therapy/
30 Apr 2020
Episode 1: "Palliative Care and Long-term Care" with Kezia Putri, MTA - Voices in Music and Mental Health Podcast
Kezia talks about a part of her journey to becoming a music therapist and coordinator of the music therapy program in Indonesia. We discuss our experiences being music therapy students in long term care and palliative care.
Follow Kezia Putri, S.Sn, NMT, MMT, MTA, MT-BC, on Instagram @kez_k_ptr (https://www.instagram.com/kez_k_ptr/)
What we talk about are just our opinions and experiences. We do not speak for the entire music therapy community.
Definition of Music Therapy
Music therapy is a discipline in which credentialed professionals (MTA*) use music purposefully within therapeutic relationships to support development, health, and well-being. Music therapists use music safely and ethically to address human needs within cognitive, communicative, emotional, musical, physical, social, and spiritual domains.
*Music Therapist Accredited/Musicothérapeute accrédité
Canadian Association of Music Therapists
June 2016
link: https://www.musictherapy.ca/about-camt-music-therapy/about-music-therapy/
Resources:
Music Therapy explained by Joanne Loewy, DA, LCAT, MT-BC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZYozCBLz_8
Music Therapy Explained by Kalani Das
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn6E9GAe-7s
10 Reasons to Refer Long Term Care Residents to Music Therapy
https://www.miyamusictherapy.com/post/2018/09/12/10-reasons-to-refer-residents-to-music-therapy-in-long-term-care
29 Apr 2020
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