Preliminary
Program
May 22-24, 2015
Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel
110 9th Ave. SE,
Calgary, AB, T2G 5A6
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Opening Keynote
Alvin Law
THE POWER OF MUSIC! THE POWER OF ATTITUDE!
When you first see Alvin Law, the first assessment isn't
normally....Musician! In fact, the first assessment the whole
world had when he was born was....Tragic! He was born
without arms! But as we will all witness as the opening
Keynote for our convention, "Tragic" is not how things turned
out. But it could have.
Our speaker recognizes that as he opens our convention, he will literally be
preaching to the converted. But even the converted need to be reminded of
the incredible healing power of Music, and the equally remarkable healing
power of Attitude!
We don't want to ruin the surprise but we can guarantee, the first impression you
will have of this inspiring person will not be the last one. Don't miss this incredible
message of inspiration and hope!
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Focus on Canada Speakers
Susan Summers, PhD, AVPT, NMT, MTA
LIVING OUR LEADERSHIP STORY
Drawing from a lifetime of leadership experience and five
years of studying leadership models and theories in Antioch
University’s PhD in Leadership and Change program, Susan’s
experiential presentation invites each person to explore
his/her own unique leadership story, taking steps toward
owning that we are all leaders who have something
meaningful to contribute to our profession and our world.
We all are leaders and we each have unique leadership abilities. Most people’s
leadership emulates a leadership style that is in alignment with a positive
experience we have had in our life, and mitigates for negative experiences with
leader or authority figures. This presentation explores how we see ourselves as
leaders, reflecting on our past experience and influences, which can include
parents, teachers, coaches, family, and friends, and for music therapists, our
music teachers, musical experiences and music therapy experiences.
Participants will be invited to reflect on questions such as: who am I as a leader?
What leadership qualities and abilities do I already possess? How am I a leader
in music therapy? Exploring these questions encourages us to hear the emerging
voice of our inner leader as we move forward with confidence to live our own
unique leadership story.
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Focus on Canada Speakers
Dr. Laurel Young (MTA)
IT'S ALL GOOD! EMBRACING DIVERSE & EMERGENT
APPROACHES IN MUSIC THERAPY
The profession of music therapy in Canada seems
to be experiencing an unprecedented period of
change and transition. Matters related to the
provincial regulation of psychotherapy, advances in neurological research,
increasing numbers of arts in healthcare initiatives, external (systemic) demands
for interventions based on best evidence, and recent changes to our
accreditation process all seem to challenge our collective sense of identity. If
we thought it was difficult before, how can we now ever possibly answer two of
the most dreaded “cocktail party” questions: “What is music therapy?” and
“Does it really work?”
For some, providing “right” and consistent answers to these questions may seem
crucial. However, if we are all (as I suspect) answering these questions differently,
does that mean that some of us are “wrong?” In order to best serve all of our
potential clients and to preserve the integrity and essence of our profession, I
believe that we must embrace the idea that music therapy should never be
limited to one type of practice or epistemological position. This presentation will
further explore this idea, using examples from my own clinical, research, and
educational experiences.
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Closing Keynote
Rick Soshensky, MA, LCAT, MT-BC, NRMT
MUSIC THERAPISTS WITHOUT BORDERS: APPLYING
INTEGRAL THINKING AND METHODOLOGICAL
DIVERSITY TO CLINICAL PRACTICE
Music therapists tend to identify their theoretical
orientation and approach to practice based on
particular models (i.e. - biomedical, cognitivebehavioral, psychodynamic, neurologic, communitybased, humanistic, music-centered, transpersonal, etc.). Some music therapy
researchers, notably Dr. Kenneth Bruscia (2011) and Dr. Brian Abrams (2010),
have explored the inter-relationships among these different perspectives and
have suggested that effective client-centered treatment may necessitate
employing aspects from multiple approaches. Many music therapists may be
doing this already without even fully realizing it. However, if we are unable or
unwilling to consider the full range of musical and clinical possibilities; to move
from “one-way” thinking to “integral” thinking, as Dr. Brusica (2011) has termed it,
then we may be inadequately serving our clients. Rick Soshensky will offer a
theoretical framework for understanding integral thinking and methodological
diversity, brought to life through compelling video and audio examples drawn
from his twenty-plus years of music therapy practice.
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Pre-Conference Workshop - 1
Faith Halverson-Ramos, MA, LPC, MT-BC
BEING IN THE "HEAR" AND NOW: HOW MINDFULNESS AND
MUSIC-MAKING CAN ENHANCE YOUR LIFE AND CLINICAL
SKILLS
Mindfulness can be understood as a state of being in
which one experiences moment-to-moment awareness
from an internal place of non-judgement. Increasingly,
research in mindfulness is showing that such a state of
mind can have a highly beneficial affect on one’s sense
of well-being. Benefits of mindfulness include: reduced
rumination, stress reduction, improved working memory, greater focus, less
emotional reactivity, more cognitive flexibility, greater relationship satisfaction,
self-insight, morality, intuition and fear modulation. Traditionally, mindfulness
practice has been associated with meditation practices, but music can also be
used as a form of mindfulness practice. In this educational, experiential, processoriented workshop, participants will deepen their understanding of mindfulness
through traditional and music-based mindfulness activities which they can utilize
for themselves and their clients.
Participants will:
A. Understand the benefits of mindfulness and identify ways in which musicbased mindfulness practice can be used for self-care
B. Experience how music-based mindfulness practice can enhance selfawareness, which can lead to gain greater insight into one’s relationship of self
with others
C. Recognize how mindfulness can be used to develop the therapeutic
relationship
D. Identify ways in which a mindfulness approach can address a client's needs
in the moment
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Pre-Conference Workshop - 2
Louis-Daniel Joly
DRUM CIRCLES AND RHYTHM BASED ACTIVITIES
FACILITATION TRAINING
This drum circle and facilitation training is
specifically designed for music therapist,
music teachers, percussionist and anyone who
would like interact with participants or
customers using percussion activities as a tool.
Highly interactive and with a hand-on approach, participants will learn
techniques, games, activities and approaches that will enable them to facilitate
on their own drum circles.
No percussion experience required, just a big smile :)
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Music Therapy Association of Alberta
Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund
JB Music Therapy
Mitchell and Abbott Group Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Canadian Mennonite University
Room 217
Dynamic Labs
OCMT
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Conference Schedule
Thursday May 21
9:00-5:00
PRECONFERENCE
WORKSHOP: Being in
the “Hear” and
Now: How
Mindfulness and
Music Making Can
Enhance Your Life
and Clinical Skills.
Facilitated by Faith
Halverson-Ramos
9:00-5:00
PRECONFERENCE
WORKSHOP
Drum Circles and
Rhythm Based
Activities Facilitation
Training.
Facilitated by
Louis-Daniel Joly
9:00 – 5:00
EDUCATORS FORUM
Friday May 22
7:30-8:30
MTA Certification
Support Meeting
7:30-8:25
Registration
8:30-8:50
Conference
Opening
9:00-10:00
Opening Keynote,
Alvin Law
Saturday May 23
7:30-8:30
Supervisors
Meeting
8:00-8:45
Registration
Sunday May 24
7:30-8:30
Government
Regulation Meeting
9:00-10:00
Focus on Canada,
Laurel Young
10:00-10:30
Take a Breath
10:30-11:45
Focus on Canada,
Susan Summers
10:00-10:30
Take a Breath
10:30-11:45
AGM and Awards
9:00-10:00
When Therapy,
Ethics, and
Marketing Collide,
Debbie Bates
10:00-10:15
A Quick Breath
10:15-11:15
Business, Clinical &
Social Issues
11:45-1:30
Lunch Break
1:30-3:00
Concurrent Sessions
11:45-1:30
Lunch Break
1:30 – 2:30
Concurrent Sessions
3:00 – 3:30 Take a
Breath
3:30 – 4:15
Concurrent Sessions
4:15 – 4:45 Take a
Breath
4:45 – 5:45
Concurrent Sessions
2:30-3:00 Take a
Breath
3:00-3:45
Concurrent Sessions
3:45-4:15 Take a
Breath
4:15-5:15
Concurrent Sessions
6:00-9:00
Registration
7:00
Welcome Reception
11:15 – 11:30
A Quick Breath
11:30-1:00
Closing Keynote,
Rick Soshensky
7:30
Banquet
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CAMT CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 2015
MAY 22–24, 2015
Calgary Marriott Downtown
Calgary, AB
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