Safe in Sound Music Therapy, LLC

Safe in Sound Music Therapy, LLC Providing Music Therapy services to the Lee & Ogle County IL areas.

Kearsti-Rae (K-Rae) Knowles, is a Board-Certified Music Therapist with 10 years of Autism experience, including those with high sensory and emotional/behavioral needs. She also has experience in the application of music in the areas of memory, attention, motor control, emotions, perception, executive function, and language. K-Rae pulls from 10 years knowledge of the IEP process in Illinois, including goal development and implementation, data collection and reporting, 3 year eligibility evaluation/re-evaluation, and interdisciplinary collaboration and treatment. She has co-treated with certified occupational therapists/COTAs, social workers, speech-language pathologists, special educators (LBS1), behavior specialists (BCBA, BCaBA, and RBT), massage therapists (BCLMT), registered nurses (RN), and certified nursing assistants (CNA). With 3+ years of experience working in hospice care, K-Rae knows that the end of a loved one’s life is a trying time. Using research-based strategies, she works to apply music techniques to ease pain, reduce reliance on medications, lessen anxiety/agitation/restlessness, improve socialization, address anticipatory grief, prepare legacy projects, and overall help to create a respectful, calm, and loving environment for a Good Death. K-Rae obtained her undergraduate degree from Illinois State University (Normal, IL), her board certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists (certification number 11834), and her Masters Degree in Music Therapy from Alverno College (Milwaukee, WI).

Check out this sensory-friendly Santa experience coming up at Oregon Public Library!
12/02/2025

Check out this sensory-friendly Santa experience coming up at Oregon Public Library!

Feeling a little down on yourself after Thanksgiving? Fear not! This week, we’re taking the opportunity to CELEBRATE and...
12/01/2025

Feeling a little down on yourself after Thanksgiving? Fear not! This week, we’re taking the opportunity to CELEBRATE and HONOR our individual bodies and all of the amazing things they do for us.

We’re so grateful for all of YOU this year! Don’t forget to wiggle and dance after your feast today- it’s good for you!...
11/27/2025

We’re so grateful for all of YOU this year! Don’t forget to wiggle and dance after your feast today- it’s good for you! ;-)

11/25/2025
11/22/2025
Give the gift of music therapy sessions or music lessons (guitar, voice, piano) this holiday season! Email us at safeins...
11/12/2025

Give the gift of music therapy sessions or music lessons (guitar, voice, piano) this holiday season! Email us at safeinsoundmt@gmail.com

When that Miss .the.intern joy hits ❤️😃🎶
11/05/2025

When that Miss .the.intern joy hits ❤️😃🎶

11/05/2025

The disruption of need-based benefits is affecting music professionals nationwide. To help, MusiCares has activated a disaster response, reducing the usual five-year eligibility period for assistance to three years, to support music professionals impacted by these events. ❤️

MusiCares will consider assistance for individuals with documentation including proof of paid work in music for at least 3 years or credits on at least 6 commercially released recordings or singles.

Reach out for support:
💌 help@musicares.org
☎️ 800-687-4227

11/04/2025

We had a hilarious session this evening! While working on sustained and selective attention, a client suggested having the canary stick(s) and Otamaphone “talk to each other.”
Ummmm YEP, let’s do that!
It turned into a beautiful (and hilarious!) exercise in rhythm, patterns, attention, intonation/prosody, reciprocal communication, impulse control… and finding humor in the little things.

11/04/2025
We are now accepting new clients! Our office is conveniently located in downtown Oregon, with in-home availability depe...
11/03/2025

We are now accepting new clients! Our office is conveniently located in downtown Oregon, with in-home availability depending on your location.

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300 W. Washington Street , Suite 201
Oregon, IL
61061

Opening Hours

Monday 4:30pm - 7pm
Tuesday 4:30pm - 7pm
Wednesday 4:30pm - 7pm
Thursday 4:30pm - 7pm
Friday 4:30pm - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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