Assessments/Evaluations Individual and Group Sessions Support Groups Workshops Advocacy & Education Peer Review & Evaluation Early Childhood Music Classes
Individual Music Therapy
Individual Music Therapy sessions are offered to:
Adults suffering from past traumas, addictions, and grief/loss
Hospice patients and loved ones
At-Risk Teens
Healthy Individuals looking for stress relief
Individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs
The initial visit will be an assessment, to determine the needs and goal of each individual. Assessments can run anywhere from 30-120 minutes.
Group Music Therapy
Music Therapy group sessions are offered for a variety of settings:
Nursing Homes
Substance Abuse Programs and Facilities
Healing Arts Centers
Chiropractor Offices
Group Homes
Corporate/Office Setting
Hospitals
Schools
Assisted Living
Community Centers
Senior Centers
Group session material will vary depending on the group of individuals worked with. Music Therapy groups can include:
Song-Writing
Lyric analysis
Instrument Improvisation
Drumming
Song-singing
Movement to Music
Integration of learning material/education with music and song
Meditation
Guided Meditation to Live Music
Meryl will talk the individual or group through a guided meditative experience while playing a guitar, flute, drum, or singing bowls. The content of the script will vary depending on the individual's or group's needs. Themes can include:
Progessive Muscle Relaxtion
Inner Child Work
Forgiveness
Pain Management
Aspirations, Hopes, and Dreams
Self-Esteem Building
Release and Expression of Past Experiences
Educational "In-Service" on Music Therapy
Meryl can provide an educational in-service for the staff of hospitals, schools, nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, hospices, and other organizations defining music therapy and explaining the benefits for different populations.
First time in-services are free to facilities who have little or no experience with music therapy.