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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Co-managed a non-profit community soup kitchen that served meals to 300-500 people, five days a week and offered a bi-monthly food bank for up 120 people to address food insecurity - Managed challenging interactions by utilizing de-escalation strategies and seeking support from the team or security when there was risk of verbal/physical crisis.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Facilitated group music classes for babies/toddlers and their caregivers- Conducted daily music therapy assessments to evaluate the energy level of babies and their caregivers in order to adapt music therapy interventions to better meet their needs - Led music therapy interventions to address goal areas of: Increasing social connection between caregivers.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Teaching students writing skills to improve structure and clarity of writing - Helping students identify writing problems and solutions - Participating in team meetings to identify solutions to common challenges that arise during writing appointments

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Led individual sessions to work on daily coping strategies and gaining self-awareness of thoughts, feelings, and physical reactions - Participated in group supervision to receive and offer feedback among therapists to ensure continuous growth in both client and therapist- Administered intake interviews over phone to assess needs of future members - Wrote.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Worked with adults in a community mental health centre - Co-led adult group sessions to work on goals related to chronic pain and self-expression- Led adult individual sessions to address self-esteem and autonomy- Participated in group supervision to receive and offer feedback among therapists to ensure continuous growth in both client and therapist.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Led and co-led sessions with adults to address physical needs of relaxation and comfort - Led and co-led sessions with adults and their family members to support end of life care and emotional expression among family members - Participated in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to develop patient treatment plans

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Worked with seniors with physical and/or cognitive impairments - Led individual sessions to enhance movement, relaxation, and quality of life- Led group sessions to maintain and/or improve social interaction and reminiscence

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Working with children with visual impairments- Working with children with physical and developmental disabilities- Co-leading group music therapy sessions with a student music therapist- Leading one-time, inclusive group music therapy sessions as part of the day-care program

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Worked with children with visual impairments and multiple disabilities- Led weekly individual and group music therapy sessions- Led one-time group music therapy sessions as part of the day-care program

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Worked with adults with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities- Led individual and group music therapy sessions- Co-led group music therapy with a student music therapist- Assisted an accredited music therapist with group music therapy

London, Ontario, Canada

- Copied music and organized binders for geriatric theme kits- Assisted with typing the references for a book- Updated a database to organize songs for sessions with children with Down Syndrome- Updated information in invoices for billing and to align with regulation- Assisted with writing adapted guitar notation for popular songs

London, Ontario, Canada

- Designed posters using Photoshop to advertise upcoming events- Created an event brochure to highlight performances presented by the Aeolian- Created a PowerPoint that featured upcoming performances and other information aboutthe Aeolian to be used in presentations for general information and grants- Sold tickets over the phone and in-person- Answered.

London, Ontario, Canada

- Organized and assisted with information sessions to recruit potential ESA members- Arranged, assisted, and administered interviews for applicants- Researched grant opportunities for community programs to apply to in the future- Updated materials for program information and created student-friendly surveys- Took instrument inventory to assess instrument.

London, Ontario, Canada

- Taught one-on-one instrument lessons and led sectionals with children and adults tostrengthen fundamentals, musicality and teamwork- Assisted with and led rehearsals for the adult orchestra to ensure that participantsreceived individual attention and gained musical skills- Helped students learn melodies and lyrics by encouraging participation in choir.

London, Ontario, Canada

- Addressed inquiries regarding programs and the hall, and direct calls to staff- Administered tickets sales in person and over the phone- Processed donations

Master Of Arts - Ma, Creative Arts Therapies: Music Therapy Option

- Completed a supervised internship with: Adults in a community mental health center - Completed a thesis by conducting research that.

Graduate Diploma In Music Therapy

- Completed a supervised internship with: Children and adults with developmental disabilities, adults in long-term care, and adults in.

Bachelor Of Music: Honors In Music Education, French Horn Major

- Relevant courses: Psychology of Music Education | Abnormal Child Psychology | Child Development | Introduction to Personality Theory and.