Healing from Grief through Music Therapy

Every year, over 500 people die by suicide in Alberta. Those left behind are left to navigate an often complex grief process that comes with a loss by suicide. Music based interventions can help process some of life’s daily challenges or help reconnect with a part of one’s self that may feel lost. We all connect with music at some level and in music therapy you will tap into your own innate musicality.

Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm MST
Hosted through: Zoom
*A Zoom link will be emailed to all registrants by October 27, 2021
Registration Fee: A minimum $10 donation is encouraged
*Minimum donations of $20 are eligible to receive a tax receipt
Registration Closes: 4:00 pm, October 26, 2021 or until capacity is reached

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Music Therapy?
Music therapy is the specific and intentional use of musical elements to meet a specific goal or objective. Certified Music Therapists (MTAs) focus on a person’s most innate musicality. They use active and receptive music techniques for example: improvisation, lyric analysis, listening, singing or songwriting. Music Therapy can promote physical, emotional, cognitive and mental change or growth. Within sessions music therapists create an inclusive environment and therapeutic space where creativity and self-expression are celebrated.

Who is the Music Therapist?
Fleur Hughes will be hosting the Music Therapy session with CMHA Calgary. Fleur completed a Master’s in Music Therapy degree at the University of West England in 2015. She is currently working on a qualitative PHD focusing on improvisation, mental health and wellbeing. Fleur works from a humanistic perspective. The focus of her work is supporting the individuals she works with through unconditional positive regard and empathy.

She loves sharing the value and importance of music therapy through presenting at various national and international conferences. She is a volunteer on the Music Therapy Association for Alberta (MTAA) board as ethics director.

Visit Fleur’s website to learn more about her practice: https://www.musictherapy42.com/

Do I need to have anything prepared in advance?
Part of the session will focus on lyric analysis. Have a copy of a song lyric that has supported you in your grief.

Do I need a musical instrument to participate? 
No musical instruments or special music abilities are required.