S8 E8: Music Therapy w/Dr. Joy Allen from Berklee College of Music

In this episode, Gerald and Alexis speak with Dr. Joy Allen, Chair of the Music Therapy Department and Founding Director of the Music & Health Institute at Berklee College of Music. This rich discussion acknowledges how music is intricately woven into the fabric of our lives. We invite you, the listener, to reflect on how music has and continues to impact your life. Dr. Allen explains what music therapy is and how music therapists can utilize strategies and interventions that foster healing, empowerment, and growth to support individuals’ mental and physical well-being.

Summary

• How music is woven into the fabric of our lives
• A conceptual understanding of music therapy
• Strategies and interventions used by music therapists ...