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Workshop at UQAM
April 29, 2025

Monday, March 31, 2025 - A music therapist from the Institute, Méliane Laurier-Cromp, MTA, offered a music therapy discovery workshop to two groups of students in the UQAM Master's program in Career Counselling. The students were able to play different instruments, experience various music therapy-inspired experiences, and discuss potential clients who could benefit from music therapy services.

Visit of the President at the Société de Développement Commercial de Côte-des-Neiges
April 22, 2025

Wednesday March 26th 2025, the Institute's President participated in the Annual General Meeting of the Société de Développement Commercial (SDC) de Côte-des-Neiges.  It was an opportunity to meet the SDC's team, discover their initiatives and upcoming projects, and network with the business community of the territory.

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Workshop with Autisme sans Limites
April 15, 2025

Tuesday March 25th 2025 - It was with shared enthusiasm that the Institute welcomed young adult members of Autisme Sans Limites for a discovery workshop led by Méliane Laurier-Cromp, MTA. Participants were able to experiment several experiences inspired by music therapy with different instruments and discuss the place of music in their lives. Thank you for your visit!

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A fruitful collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine of University of Montreal
April 08, 2025

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - The National Music Therapy Institute is proud of its collaboration in the development of a course on Music Therapy in Palliative Care, in the context of the renewal of the program offered by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Montreal.  A serie of videoclips has been produced by the Institute's team and integrated in a module on the topic of Interdisciplinarity in Palliative Care, offered during the Winter 2025 session to students in their 1st year of studies in medicine. Thank you to Dre Nguyen and Dr Marquis for your interest towards Music Therapy and for your trust!

New Music Therapy Project with Montreal Shira Choir
April 01, 2025

Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 - We are pleased to announce that, as of January 2025, a new music therapy program is being offered to members of the Montreal Shira Choir. Developed in partnership with the National Music Therapy Institute, its goal is to contribute to the wellbeing of participants, under the guidance of a music therapist from the Institute. We thank the Montreal Shira Choir for their trust and we congratulate them for their music therapy initiative. 

Conférence for the Société Québécoise des médecins de Soins palliatifs
March 25, 2025

Tuesday March 18 2025, the National Music Therapy Institute was invited to offer a conference to the members of the Société québécoise des médecins de soins palliatifs https://www.sqmdsp.com/. Méliane Laurier-Cromp, a certified music therapist working with the Institute, provided information about music therapy and how it is used in palliative care context.  Thank you for your trust and for this opportunity of better understanding music therapy!