Services
Explore how we can work together through music therapy, behaviour intervention, or private music lessons.
Music Therapy
Growth through the power of music
Music is an incredible medium for connection, and music therapists use it to create a space for physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth. A Music Therapist is a trained and certified professional who utilises music with intention to stimulate connection and growth in their clients.
By engaging in various music-related cognitive and physical activities, we can work together to support growth in many areas.
- Cognition and memory
- Self-expression
- Social skills
- Emotional regulation
- Stress and anxiety management
- Speech and communication
- Fine and gross motor development
- Musical skill and confidence
- Autonomy and self-acceptance
Music therapy is for people of all ages and walks of life. Whether you're a child exploring the world, a senior reconnecting with memories, or anyone in between seeking a creative path to emotional and cognitive growth — music therapy can meet you where you are.
BC Autism Funding through the Ministry of Children & Family Development can cover up to $6,000 per year for children aged 6–18. Learn more about funding options.
Behaviour Intervention
Connection as the beginning to healing
In my journey to become a Music Therapist, I've worked a lot in the day-to-day lives of children with complex needs. I have worked as a community support worker, respite worker, an Educational Assistant in elementary and high school, and most recently, an Autism Support Worker specializing in complex behaviours.
I pride myself in my ability to connect with every client I meet. I strive to listen, and to learn from each of my clients, so I can fully understand them. I think outside the box, and with my wide scope of experience I am pleased to offer Behaviour Intervention.
Sometimes music isn't the answer, at least not at first. My focus in BI work is to build a relationship with my client in whatever means I can — play therapy, nature therapy, sensory implementation, and verbal counseling. Through these means and more I believe that connection is the beginning to healing.
Music Lessons
Express yourself through music
I have trained all my life to be a musician, and that part of me is very excited to offer private music lessons. With over 20 years of experience in piano, particularly improvisational piano, a Vocal Performance degree and over 10 years of singing semi-professionally, I am pleased to offer voice and piano lessons.
I have always believed that the voice is the window into the soul. What better way to truly express your authentic self than through an instrument that you were born with? I am classically trained as a Lyric Baritone, but I've put much of my focus in recent years into Jazz, Folk, Pop and Musical Theater. Through lessons I can teach you to understand your voice and utilize it to its full potential to create a beautiful expression of yourself.
I offer piano lessons for beginners up to grade 7 in the Royal Conservatory of Music. However, my true skills lay in improvisation. Like the voice, your fingers can also be a medium of expression and I can teach you to play with your ears and with your heart.