Voices in Music and Mental Health

Kristen Williams
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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/

Episodes

  1. 08/01/2021

    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 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 The Real Depression Project Biology of Depression What is music therapy, and how does it work? (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

    Episode 7: Let's talk about depression: What does it really look like?

  2. 05/28/2021

    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 Self-concept  Wrong Crowd Album by Tom Odell

    Episode 6: Self-concept and Career: Who am I if I am not a music therapist?

  3. 03/02/2021

    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  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  Canadian Music Therapy Fund  Neurologic Music Therapy  OMREX Video NMT Techniques and Definitions Broca's Aphasia Article Importance of Therapeutic Relationship Article

    Episode 4: "Creating Connections" with Rachel Webster, MTA, MT-BC, NMT - Voices in Music and Mental Health Podcast

  4. 01/24/2021

    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

    Episode 2: "Music Therapy Student Life" with Morgan Krause- Voices in Music and Mental Health Podcast

  5. 12/17/2020

    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 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/

    Episode 3: "Being Human" with Elizabeth Eastwood, MTA - Voices in Music and Mental Health Podcast

  6. 04/30/2020

    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 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

    Episode 1: "Palliative Care and Long-term Care" with Kezia Putri, MTA - Voices in Music and Mental Health Podcast

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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/

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