MUSIC CARE SPEAKERS

Book a MUSIC CARE by Room 217 speaker for your next keynote, conference or workshop. Each speaker uses a combination of storytelling, live music and evidence. Speaker topics vary, see speaker profiles below.

REQUESTED TOPICS:

  • Embedding Music in Caring Communities - How can music become a more primary approach operationally? Learn about Room 217's integrated model of music care and the results in certified care organizations.
  • Music and Caregiving - What makes music an ideal way to care for others and myself? Learn why music works as care and simple strategies to use today.
  • Music and Emotional Care - How do musical practices enhance emotional care? Learn through real-life stories, music care strategies and reflective insights.
  • Music as a Biological Language - Humans are inherently musical. Music crosses ethnic and geographic barriers and is a language in which we interact.
  • Music Care for the Classroom - Why is music so powerful for learning and student wellness? Learn how music enhances brain development and supports mental health.
  • Music for Life’s Journey - What is so special about music and it’s connection to our life? Learn why music matters in care.
  • Music for Self-Care - How can music be a part of self-care practices? Learn simple strategies to support emotional regulation, reduce stress and promote wellbeing for caregivers.
  • Music for Wellness - How does music support wellbeing at any age? Learn a reflective 4-step process for music wellness.
  • Music in Dementia Care - Music is often the last type of memory to deteriorate in dementia and can act as a grounding link between loved ones.
  • Music, Memory and Meaning - Why does music trigger memories? Learn how music is a brain-nourishing activity as we age and especially in dementia care.
  • Navigating Grief with Music - How can music help individuals deal with grief and loss? Learn musical strategies that support dignity, meaning-making, and hope.
  • Rehabilitation through Music - Neurologic Music Therapy is a scope of practice that uses music perception and cognition properties to enhance the rehabilitative process.
  • Rhythm and the Brain - An exploration of the question, why do we move to the beat? Understanding our predisposition to expressive movement.
  • Sounds of Music in Palliative Care - Why is music so powerful at the end of our lives? Learn how music meets and supports us in our final days.
  • The Sounds of Belonging - How can music deepen connection in care settings? Learn through inclusive music-making and real-life experiences.