Live vs. Recorded Music
When I present, one of my most frequent questions is “Will recorded music be as good as/helpful as live music?” Live music [...]
Additional Thoughts about Therapeutic Music in the Healthcare Environment
This will be our last blog post in this on-going series of discussing therapeutic music in the healthcare setting. I have a [...]
Grief in the Hospital and Music’s Role
Grief can be a common emotion in the hospital setting. What role does music play? Read on … Before I entered the [...]
Playing the Harp in the Hallway of the Hospital
I play the harp in patients’ rooms, but also in the hospital corridors or hallways. Staff who do such important work (housekeeping, [...]
Music for Caregivers, too
The following story highlights how music can benefit the caregiver, as much as the patient. Right before I entered the hospital room [...]
Music and Emotions
Music connects us to our emotions, and can be a way to process and release feelings to help with our healing journey. [...]
Therapeutic Music in the Healthcare Setting
Therapeutic music in the healthcare setting can be helpful for both the patient and healthcare provider, as this example shows. As I [...]
Harp therapy in action
Continuing to share several unique harp-in-the-hospital stories … This female patient was very alert, communicative and engaged. I played familiar music for [...]
Playing the harp at the hospital and hospice bedside
One of my passions is to play the harp at the hospital and hospice bedside. Over the next several weeks, I’ll be [...]
Summer Detox with the BioMat
We are reps for a product (that we’ve mentioned on this website before) called the BioMat. It is a great product! And [...]