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Gsus Music Therapy Services & Center, LLC Music Therapy the Mind – Body – Spirit Connection

Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed music therapy practitioner. Music therapy is an established allied health profession under the CAM (complimentary alternative medicine) title in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. www. gsusmusictherapy. com

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Music is one of the few activities that involves using the whole brain. It is intrinsic to all cultures and has surprising benefits not only for learning language, improving memory and focusing attention, but also for physical coordination and development. www. gsusmusictherapy. com Levitin, 2006

Music activities serve as strong motivators for enduring participations in interventions that are designed to facilitate skill strengthening and new skill development that transfer readily to family and community life. David, Gfeller, & Thaut, 2008 www. gsusmusictherapy. com

Music therapy interventions are used to treat individuals who have varying needs for rehabilitation, restoration, and/or support to become fully integrated within their environment. www. gsusmusictherapy. com Davis, Gfeller, & Thaut, 2008

Music therapy utilizes music as a non-invasive medium/environment in which the music therapist can assess cognition, physical, and psychological functioning. www. mtabc. org, 2012 www. gsusmusictherapy. com

Assessment provides the information that indicates physical health, psychological health, independence, meaningful relations, and ability to deal with the environment. Evaluation of all this information is used to design treatment interventions, set and revise treatment goals, and determine treatment effectiveness at each stage of the treatment process. www. gsusmusictherapy. com Davis, Gfeller, & Thaut, 2008

Communication Cognition Motor Social Affect Musicality Biorhythms ASSESSMENT THROUGH www. gsusmusictherapy. com Listening Moving Playing Singing

Based on the holistic concept of self (an individual’s consciousness of their identity), free will (we all can choose our actions), and unconditional positive regard (we are all unique, valued, and respected). When an individual is dealing with a disease, illness, or injury, the mind, the body, and spirit are all engaged in the healing process. www. gsusmusictherapy. com

NMT Neurologic Music Therapy NMT – Neurologic Music Therapy model based in neuroscience a. TIMP – Therapeutic Instrumental Music Playing b. OMREX – Oral Motor & Respiratory Exercises c. RAS – Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation www. gsusmusictherapy. com

CMT Creative Music Therapy CMT – Creative Music Therapy model based in humanism, the humanistic approach a. Nordoff-Robbins – improvisation & composition based b. Behavioral Approach music for specific change c. C-BMT – Cognitive– Behavioral Approach replacement of undesirable thinking www. gsusmusictherapy. com

Benefits of Music Therapy Overall cardiovascular health a. Increases blood flow & oxygenation b. Increases energy production enzyme stimulation which converts food to energy c. Decreases the risk of chronic disease like heart disease, high blood pressure, & cholesterol www. gsusmusictherapy. com

Benefits of Music Therapy Physiologic benefits a. Increases stroke volume b. Increases healthy cholesterol while decreasing unhealthy triglycerides c. Increases overall immune health www. gsusmusictherapy. com

Benefits of Music Therapy Neurologic benefits a. Increases production of endorphins & other neurotransmitters secreted by the brain & passed through CSF b. Regulates all 5 brain wave functioning (alpha, beta, theta, delta, gamma) c. Bridges association areas for memories & creates association areas for new www. gsusmusictherapy. com material

“Music speaks what cannot be expressed, Soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, Flows from Heaven to the soul. ” ~ Anonymous ~ www. gsusmusictherapy. com

Gsus Music Therapy Services & Center, LLC Sharolyn Ferrer, BM, GCMT, MT-BC, MMT, CM Board Certified Music Therapist, DRUMBEAT Facilitator/Addiction Specialist, Certified Minister, Certified Music Educator, Biofeedback/Neurobiofeedback Specialist, Clinical Supervisor, Owner Gsus Music Therapy Services & Center, LLC Gsus Harmonies Nonprofit www. gsusmusictherapy. com/our-nonprofit/ www. gsusmusictherapy. com/contact-us/ gsus. harmoniesnonprofit@gmail. com gsus. musictherapy@gmail. com www. facebook. com/Gsus-Harmonies-Nonprofit 822942967725385 www. facebook. com/gsusmusictherapy @Gsus. Llc 512. 754. 9631 (office)