Aksana Kavaliova-Moussi is a certified music therapist (MTA), Registered Psychotherapist, Neurologic Music Therapist Fellow and Certified Trauma Integration Clinician. She had her private practice in the Kingdom of Bahrain for 11 years before coming back to Canada in 2020. Aksana is a full time psychotherapist at the Family Counselling Centre of Niagara, and has a small music therapy and psychotherapy private practice working with individual with developmental disabilities, mental health issues (including trauma), and in the long term care. Aksana is a secretary of the World Federation of Music Therapy, vice-president of the Music Therapy Association of Ontario, and a co-chair of the Online Conference for Music Therapy.

We invite you to share your thoughts and the reflective questions that come up for you. Subscribe to the Able Voice Podcast, leave us a review and connect with us (@synergymusictherapy) to share your experiences and takeaways. Your voice is more than a melody!

AVP Theme Music by: Christopher Mouchette. Follow him on Soundcloud (Chris Mouchette).

Episode edited by: Hayley Francis Cann

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Aksana's Links:

Instagram: @aksana_musictherapy

Facebook: @aksanamusictherapy

Email: [email protected] OR [email protected]

WFMT: wfmt.info

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The Able Voice Podcast is hosted by certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann (@mtahayley) and Kimberly Dolan (@mta.kimberly). Get in touch with Hayley and/or Kim by emailing [email protected] or visit www.synergymusictherapy.com.

Rebekah Martin is a board -certified music therapist and NICU Music Therapist who has worked in the pediatric medical setting for four years. She currently lives in beautiful Bermuda, where she is beginning to provide contract music therapy services with Synergy Music Therapy & Wellness Services. She considers herself a life-long learner and has completed additional trainings in end-of-life care, palliative care, and early childhood development. Rebekah is also currently pursuing her Master’s in Healthcare Administration, seeking the necessary knowledge and skills to promote music therapy and its efficacy within the pediatric medical environment. Regardless of where or with whom she is implementing services, she utilizes an eclectic music therapy approach to meet everyone where they are.

In this episode Rebekah talks about the experience of holding space for music therapy service users that extend the offer of hope if they need it. Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

We invite you to share your thoughts and the reflective questions that come up for you. Subscribe to the Able Voice Podcast, leave us a review and connect with us (@synergymusictherapy) to share your experiences and takeaways. Your voice is more than a melody!

AVP Theme Music by: Christopher Mouchette. Follow him on Soundcloud (Chris Mouchette).

Episode edited by: Kimberly Dolan

Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850

Rebekah's Links:

Instagram: @rebekz_

Linked In: @rebekahmartin

Website: www.synergymusictherapy.com

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The Able Voice Podcast is hosted by certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann (@mtahayley) and Kimberly Dolan (@mta.kimberly). Get in touch with Hayley and/or Kim by emailing [email protected] or visit www.synergymusictherapy.com.

Rebekah Martin is a board -certified music therapist and NICU Music Therapist who has worked in the pediatric medical setting for four years. She currently lives in beautiful Bermuda, where she is beginning to provide contract music therapy services with Synergy Music Therapy & Wellness Services. She considers herself a life-long learner and has completed additional trainings in end-of-life care, palliative care, and early childhood development. Rebekah is also currently pursuing her Master’s in Healthcare Administration, seeking the necessary knowledge and skills to promote music therapy and its efficacy within the pediatric medical environment. Regardless of where or with whom she is implementing services, she utilizes an eclectic music therapy approach to meet everyone where they are. 

In this episode Rebekah talks about the experience of holding space for music therapy service users that extend the offer of hope if they need it. Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. 

We invite you to share your thoughts and the reflective questions that come up for you. Subscribe to the Able Voice Podcast, leave us a review and connect with us (@synergymusictherapy) to share your experiences and takeaways. Your voice is more than a melody!

AVP Theme Music by: Christopher Mouchette. Follow him on Soundcloud (Chris Mouchette).

Episode edited by: Hayley Francis Cann and Kimberly Dolan

Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850

Rebekah's Links:

Instagram: @rebekz_

Linked In: @rebekahmartin

Website: www.synergymusictherapy.com 

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The Able Voice Podcast is hosted by certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann (@mtahayley) and Kimberly Dolan (@mta.kimberly). Get in touch with Hayley and/or Kim by emailing [email protected] or visit www.synergymusictherapy.com.

Within the field of Music Therapy there are a multitude of modalities to practice which support the many ways in which we as humans can express ourselves and align with each therapists’ authentic approach.

We were thrilled to be joined by Melissa Tan for episode eight of Able Voice Podcast as we scratched the surface of one approach, neurologic music therapy. In the episode, Melissa shares of her experience and journey as a Neurologic Music Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist and our conversation carries us to several other important pieces such as studying and internship experiences, self care, and adapting to telehealth music therapy.

What are your connections to NMT?

We invite you to share your thoughts and the reflective questions that come up for you. Subscribe to the Able Voice Podcast, leave us a review and connect with us (@synergymusictherapy) to share your experiences and takeaways. Your voice is more than a melody!

AVP Theme Music by: Christopher Mouchette. Follow him on Soundcloud (Chris Mouchette).

Episode edited by: Hayley Francis Cann (@mtahayley)

Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850

Melissa's Links:

Instagram: @melissatanmusictherapy

Twitter: @mtmusictherapy

Website: www.oakvillemusictherapy.com

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The Able Voice Podcast is hosted by certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann (@mtahayley) and Kimberly Dolan (@mta.kimberly). Get in touch with Hayley and/or Kim by emailing [email protected] or visit www.synergymusictherapy.com.

Within the field of Music Therapy there are a multitude of modalities to practice which support the many ways in which we as humans can express ourselves and align with each therapists’ authentic approach.

We are thrilled to be joined by Melissa Tan for episode eight of Able Voice Podcast as we scratch the surface of one approach, neurologic music therapy. In the episode, Melissa shares of her experience and journey as a Neurologic Music Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist and our conversation carries us to several other important pieces such as studying and internship experiences, self care, and adapting to telehealth music therapy.

What are your connections to NMT?

We invite you to share your thoughts and the reflective questions that come up for you. Subscribe to the Able Voice Podcast, leave us a review and connect with us (@synergymusictherapy) to share your experiences and takeaways. Your voice is more than a melody!

AVP Theme Music by: Christopher Mouchette. Follow him on Soundcloud (Chris Mouchette).

Episode edited by: Sebastian Vaillancourt ([email protected])

Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850

Melissa's Links:

Instagram: @melissatanmusictherapy 

Twitter: @mtmusictherapy 

Website: www.oakvillemusictherapy.com

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The Able Voice Podcast is hosted by certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann (@mtahayley) and Kimberly Dolan (@mta.kimberly). Get in touch with Hayley and/or Kim by emailing [email protected] or visit www.synergymusictherapy.com.

What do three millennial women of varying professions have in common? A shared philosophy and passion for enhancing dementia care and supporting those they work with!

In this debrief of the "Dementia Care and Radical Authenticity" Able Voice Podcast episode, we are joined by Kaylee (MT-BC), Jaell (Art Therapist + Mental Health Counselor), and Erin (Positive Approach to Care® Certified Independent Trainer), of the Creative Dementia Collective. They share of their individual journeys, how the collective came to be, and provide us with tangible elements of their work.

As a multi-modality trio, these millennials have an extensive toolkit to best support those they work with and they use this to their advantage knowing that “Different things work for different people at different times”.

We hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as we have. What resonates with you? Your voice is more than a melody and we want to hear from you! Subscribe to the Able Voice Podcast, leave us a review and connect with us (@synergymusictherapy) to share your experiences and takeaways. Your voice is more than a melody!

AVP Theme Music by: Christopher Mouchette. Follow him on Soundcloud (Chris Mouchette).

Episode edited by: Hayley Francis Cann (@mtahayley)

Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850

Episode Links:

Website: creativedementiacollective.com

Email: [email protected]

Follow: Instagram or Facebook @creativedementiacollective

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The Able Voice Podcast is hosted by certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann (@mtahayley) and Kimberly Dolan (@mta.kimberly). Get in touch with Hayley and/or Kim by emailing [email protected] or visit www.synergymusictherapy.com.

What do three millennial women of varying professions have in common? A shared philosophy and passion for enhancing dementia care and supporting those they work with!

In this episode of the Able Voice Podcast we are joined by Kaylee (MT-BC), Jaell (Art Therapist + Mental Health Counselor), and Erin (Positive Approach to Care® Certified Independent Trainer), of the Creative Dementia Collective. They share of their individual journeys, how the collective came to be, and provide us with tangible elements of their work.

As a multi-modality trio, these millennials have an extensive toolkit to best support those they work with and they use this to their advantage knowing that “Different things work for different people at different times”.

We hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as we have. What resonates with you? Your voice is more than a melody and we want to hear from you! Subscribe to the Able Voice Podcast, leave us a review and connect with us (@synergymusictherapy) to share your experiences and takeaways. Your voice is more than a melody!

AVP Theme Music by: Christopher Mouchette. Follow him on Soundcloud (Chris Mouchette).

Episode edited by: Sebastian Vaillancourt ([email protected])

Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850

Episode Links:

Website: creativedementiacollective.com

Email: [email protected]

Follow: Instagram or Facebook @creativedementiacollective

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The Able Voice Podcast is hosted by certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann (@mtahayley) and Kimberly Dolan (@mta.kimberly). Get in touch with Hayley and/or Kim by emailing [email protected] or visit www.synergymusictherapy.com.

Tricia Caiati, MT-BC is a board certified Music Therapist currently serving clients in three states across the New England Region of the United States. She is also the CSO for The Tutti Ensemble, a non-profit adaptive band program providing individual lessons and ensemble experiences for diverse learners.

In 2019, Tricia launched the Music Therapy Chronicles, a podcast aimed to inspire and connect listeners through meaningful conversations from diverse perspectives. Like a Music Therapy Conference you can listen to anywhere! Tricia enjoys spending her free time exploring outdoors, reading, and creating through different mediums.

We are so grateful that Tricia stopped by the Able Voice Podcast to talk about her music therapy journey. We hope that you enjoy this episode and resonate with Tricia's story in some way!

We invite you to share your thoughts and the reflective questions that come up for you. Subscribe to the Able Voice Podcast, leave us a review and connect with us (@synergymusictherapy) to share your experiences and takeaways. Your voice is more than a melody!

AVP Theme Music by: Christopher Mouchette. Follow him on Soundcloud (Chris Mouchette).

Episode edited by: Kimberly Dolan (@mtakimberly)

Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850

Tricia's Links:

Email: [email protected]

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The Able Voice Podcast is hosted by certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann (@mtahayley) and Kimberly Dolan (@mta.kimberly). Get in touch with Hayley and/or Kim by emailing [email protected] or visit www.synergymusictherapy.com.

Tricia Caiati, MT-BC is a board certified Music Therapist currently serving clients in three states across the New England Region of the United States. She is also the CSO for The Tutti Ensemble, a non-profit adaptive band program providing individual lessons and ensemble experiences for diverse learners.

In 2019, Tricia launched the Music Therapy Chronicles, a podcast aimed to inspire and connect listeners through meaningful conversations from diverse perspectives. Like a Music Therapy Conference you can listen to anywhere! Tricia enjoys spending her free time exploring outdoors, reading, and creating through different mediums.

We are so grateful that Tricia stopped by the Able Voice Podcast to talk about her music therapy journey. We hope that you enjoy this episode and resonate with Tricia's story in some way!

We invite you to share your thoughts and the reflective questions that come up for you. Subscribe to the Able Voice Podcast, leave us a review and connect with us (@synergymusictherapy) to share your experiences and takeaways. Your voice is more than a melody!

AVP Theme Music by: Christopher Mouchette. Follow him on Soundcloud (Chris Mouchette).

Episode edited by: Sebastian Vaillancourt ([email protected])

Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850

Tricia's Links:

Email: [email protected]

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The Able Voice Podcast is hosted by certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann (@mtahayley) and Kimberly Dolan (@mta.kimberly). Get in touch with Hayley and/or Kim by emailing [email protected] or visit www.synergymusictherapy.com.

Sue Baines is a social activist. She has a Master of Arts in Music Therapy from New York University where she applied a feminist framework to music therapy, and a PhD from the University of Limerick where she studied music therapy and social justice. She is a Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery trained through the Southeast Institute for Music Centered Psychotherapy in Atlanta, GA and is certified by the Canadian Association for Music Therapy. She has extensive music therapy experience working with persons with a broad spectrum of physical, emotional, social, and spiritual concerns in a variety of clinical and community settings. Sue has practiced music therapy in Vancouver since 1994 and taught in the Bachelor of Music Therapy program at Capilano University in North Vancouver since 1997. She works, researches, and publishes on topics in anti-oppressive music therapy with the goal of ending systemic oppression both in music therapy and globally.

We invite you to share your thoughts and the reflective questions that come up for you. Subscribe to the Able Voice Podcast, leave us a review and connect with us (@synergymusictherapy) to share your experiences and takeaways. Your voice is more than a melody!

Episode edited by: Kimberly Dolan (@mtakimberly)

Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcast.apple.com/up/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850

Sue's Links:

- Music Therapy as an Anti-oppressive practice (2013)

- Anti-oppressive music therapy: Updates and future considerations (2021)

- Sue at Capilano University: https://www.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/search--select/explore-our-areas-of-study/faculty-profiles/sue-baines/

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The Able Voice Podcast is hosted by certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann (@mtahayley) and Kimberly Dolan (@mta.kimberly). Get in touch with Hayley and/or Kim by emailing [email protected] or visit www.synergymusictherapy.com.