Music Stories

Music Helps through Grief and Loss

December 2024 How many times have you heard people talk about “the power of music” or how music can contribute…

Gwen: will you remember me? Jennifer Buchanan

November 2024 This month’s blog post comes from Jennifer Buchanan who is an accomplished Music Therapist based in Calgary. When…

MEANING-MAKING with KEEPSAKE PROJECTS

July 22. 2024 Since starting at hospice in September 2023, I have introduced “Keepsake Recordings” as a part of the…

SONGWRITING

About song writing Paul Simon said, “It’s very helpful to start with something that’s true. If you start with something…

WHAT IS MUSIC THERAPY?

Music therapy is a discipline in which credentialed professionals (MTAs*) use music purposefully within therapeutic relationships to support development, health,…

Welcome Sarah McInnis, Music Therapist

“Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen. The Board of Directors of Valley Hospice Foundation are happy to…