Mosaic Music Therapy

What is Neuroplasticity? Neuroplasticity is, simply put, our brain's ability to grow and change based on the information it is gathering. When we repeat a new task over and over, the neurons in our brain connect with each other to form neural pathways. These pathways are how information goes from our brain down through the rest of our nervous system. Our brains operate on the principle of "use it or lose it." That being said, if we don't perform a task for a very long time, w

Overview Within the past 5 years, music therapy sessions have largely moved to an online setting as opposed to a traditional in-person setting. The COVID-19 Pandemic resulted in clinicians needing to find a way to meet with clients both safely and effectively, and online sessions largely solved that issue. MT's all over the world have been utilizing, Zoom, Google Meet, Facetime, and other platforms to see their clients, and therapists are continuing to do so even now. Meeting

What is it? Neurologic Music Therapy ® (NMT ™ ) is defined as an evidence-based treatment system that is driven by music neuroscience to treat functional, non-musical goals in the areas of cognition, sensorimotor, and speech and language. It applies advances in neuroscience research and how the brain processes music to further improve brain neuroplasticity and daily function. NMT ™ is deeply rooted in the Transformational Design Model , which prioritizes client diagnostics,

Winter is in full swing! We have been incorporating a ton of winter-themed songs into our sessions as a way of reaching a multitude of clinical goals. Here are a few of our current favorites! Ukulele in a Snowstorm - The Okee Dokee Brothers This song is so much fun! There's no better way to beat the Winter blues than to pretend we're on a tropical island strumming some ukuleles. It is a super fun way to incorporate reality orientation while supporting motor skills. https://ww

"I have always held that the history of music therapy is a forgotten history, one of the 'small narratives' threading its way along other grand narratives about philosophy, music, and medicine." -Even Rudd Early References of Music Therapy Music has been believed to positively affect healing and behavior for centuries. It has been referenced within the writings of Plato, Aristotle, and within Indigenous Communities all over the world. Rituals and beliefs involving the healing