Harmony In Dementia

03/26/2026

Last week I had the opportunity to present Music Strategies for Mental Health & Caregiving as part of the PLATO speaker series with . It was a morning filled with music-making, learning, and honest conversations about caregiving.

I love offering trainings that are interactive and practical, with ideas participants can start using right away, whether you’re working in senior living, providing direct care, or supporting a loved one at home.

This training is a great fit for:
🎵 Activity professionals
🎵 Direct care staff
🎵 Family caregivers
🎵 Senior living & community organizations

I’m currently booking workshops and trainings for organizations, conferences, and caregiver groups. 📆

If you’re looking for an engaging, easy to implement presentation on music, dementia, caregiving, or aging, let’s connect! 🎶

Send me a message and we can talk about what your group needs. 📩
HarmonyInDementia

03/21/2026

I’m excited to be part of an upcoming panel hosted by focused on:
A Person-Centered Approach to Dementia Care.

This conversation will include practical tools, new perspectives, and insights for caregivers and professionals alike.

Register at the 🔗 in my bio!

03/21/2026

I’m excited to be part of an upcoming panel hosted by Minding Dementia focused on:
A Person-Centered Approach to Dementia Care.

This conversation will include practical tools, new perspectives, and insights for caregivers and professionals alike.

Register here ⬇️:

https://www.mindingdementiasummit.com/link.php?id=46&h=17e3342800

03/20/2026

🚨 New sticker alert! 🚨

I love a good sticker and when it helps support music therapists I just can’t resist🤩

Be sure to check out sticker collection and if you know of other MT stickers please tag in the comments!

✨ Practice Makes New Neural Pathways
✨ Boot Scootin’ Troubleshootin’

03/19/2026

Come Join My Community Lounge with HFC!

Family Caregivers—come connect, share, and explore how music can make a difference in dementia care.

This Community Lounge is a supportive space with open conversation, practical tips, self-care ideas, and helpful resources.

🗓️ Wednesday 3/25
⏰ 5pm EST
📍Zoom

You’re not alone—let’s navigate this journey together! 💜 💪🏻 🎶 🧡

Register here!
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/puk6qAU4TdCi09Peau_oeA?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio #/registration

03/16/2026

I just got back from my second year attending conference in the region, and I can honestly say there is something special, even a little magical, about the Southeast music therapy community.

Last year I was welcomed with open arms and felt so much support and encouragement. This year, I had the chance to deepen those relationships and make new connections that I’m really excited to continue growing.

As always, conference goes by way too fast, and I definitely didn’t take enough pictures… but I’m so grateful for everyone I had the chance to spend time with, whether we met for the first time or picked up right where we left off as friends.

Already looking forward to the next one in NOLA! 🎶💜🎶

03/15/2026

March’s Harmony in Dementia newsletter is here 💜

This month I’m sharing community updates, a spring renewal playlist focused on lightness and movement, a caregiver podcast resource, and ways to get involved—both locally and online.

If music, care, and community matter to you, I’d love to have you join us.

📩 Subscribe to be together in harmony!

03/10/2026

There’s something so special about live music therapy, whether it’s in person or over telehealth.

When you’re together in real time, it allows for spontaneity, and that’s where some of the most meaningful connections happen for people living with dementia. You follow their lead, and they guide the moment.

Like this one: our group ended, and they immediately asked for an encore. So, as people were packing up, we sang “You Are My Sunshine.”

These moments, rhythm changes, spontaneous song requests, and shared memories are some of the best parts of this work.

These types of connections are the strongest in real time. Live music therapy holds space for the humanity within us all.

03/08/2026

03/06/2026

Recently a community music therapy group reminded me why these spaces matter so much.

We brought together residents from a dementia care community and people living at home in the community alongside their carers. Everyone was on a different part of their dementia journey, yet music created a space where everyone could show up exactly as they are.

There was laughter, energy, and so many small moments of connection that reminded me how powerful it is when people come together in community.

Music doesn’t just fill the room, it builds relationships, supports carers, and helps people feel seen and heard.

03/05/2026

NEW DATE ADDED!

✨ Experience the harmony that happens when we’re together. ✨

I’m excited to be offering another interactive community music group for people living with dementia and their carers at the Leland Library in the new year!

🎶 What to expect: Each session is filled with singing, movement, playing instruments, and listening activities that bring out joy, connection, and self-expression.

Caregivers join alongside the person they support—because sharing the music together makes it even more meaningful.

🗓️ 2026 Dates (Wednesdays, 2-3PM):
January 28
February 25
March 25
April 29

💜 Cost: Free for all participants
📍Location: Leland Library
👥 Space is limited to 30 participants (15 caregiver–partner pairs)

✍️ Pre-registration is required
📧 To register: contact@harmonyindementia.com
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Brunswick County Library

03/02/2026

Songwriting in action 🎶✍️

One of my favorite music therapy activities with people living with dementia is fill-in-the-blank songwriting.

Using a familiar melody helps set everyone up for success and when we change the words, something really special happens.

Suddenly, the song becomes theirs.
Personal stories emerge.
Humor shows up.
Preferences, memories, and personality are shared.

These songwriting activities are powerful when I’m just getting to know a group and even more meaningful when we’ve been building relationships over time.

Every lyric is a reminder that identity, creativity, and self-expression are always present.