Episode 054: Healing Through Music: A Therapeutic and Joyful Approach

<p>Brenda Agnew, your host, is joined by <span style= "color: #1155cc;"><u><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-lightstone-978a1914/?originalSubdomain=ca">Aaron</a> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-lightstone-978a1914/?originalSubdomain=ca"> </a><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-lightstone-978a1914/?originalSubdomain=ca">Lightstone</a></u></span>, founder of an organization called <span style= "color: #1155cc;"><u><a href= "http://www.musictherapytoronto.com/">Music</a> <a href= "http://www.musictherapytoronto.com/"></a><a href= "http://www.musictherapytoronto.com/">Therapy</a> <a href= "http://www.musictherapytoronto.com/"></a><a href= "http://www.musictherapytoronto.com/">Toronto</a></u></span>. Aaron Lightstone RP, MMT, MTA is an award-winning musician, composer, psychotherapist, music therapist, and educator.</p> <p>In this episode, Aaron and Brenda talk about the amazing benefits of Music Therapy and who could benefit from this therapeutic approach that has been growing and expanding to help people heal and improve joyfully.</p> <p> </p> <p align="justify"><strong>Key Takeaways</strong>:</p> <p>[2:13] Aaron introduces himself</p> <p>[3:56] Aaron talks about his work with patients rehabilitating from brain injury.</p> <p>[5:48] Brenda shares how she found a new way to connect with her son in music.</p> <p>[7:08] What is music doing for people struggling after an injury?</p> <p>[11:40] Brenda highlights the importance of setting different goals for different people.</p> <p>[14:07] The goals set for music therapy accelerate the goal set for physiotherapy, speech, and occupational therapy.</p> <p>[19:18] Music therapy is enjoyable.</p> <p>[24:16] Music therapy creates so much more than therapeutic benefits, the educational and cognitive advantages are substantial.</p> <p>[29:20] What are the recent changes in the Music Therapy industry and approach?</p> <p>[35:50] Music therapy is not as popular as it should be.</p> <p>[37:06] Aaron talks about an initiative from two colleagues resear