Music That Supports Health, Healing, and Hope
Evidence-based interventions that address physiological symptoms, coping, and quality of life of patients across the lifespan
Neurologic Music Therapy® (NMT)
Music to Enhance Neurologic Health & Rehabilitation
Neurologic Music Therapy® uses musical elements to support the functional rehabilitation and cognition goals following neurologic injury, illness, or developmental challenges.
The 20 NMT techniques are grounded in neuroscience and are designed to address the following domains in patients:
Movement & Mobility
Speech & Communication
Cognitive Function
Commonly Served Populations Include:
Stroke & Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Parkinson's Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Cerebral Palsy
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Developmental Disabilities
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Infant & Pediatric Music Therapy
Promoting Healthy Development & Bonding
NICU Music Therapy
The following interventions are designed to support premature infants development, bonding, and improve their vital signs:
Multimodal Neurologic Enhancement (MNE)
A combination of live singing, a gentle touch progression, and vestibular stimulation supports sensory organization, regulation, and developmental outcomes.
Pacifier Activated Lullaby (PAL®)
A therapeutic device that uses music as positive reinforcement to strengthen non-nutritive sucking skills and support oral feeding readiness.
Development Support Sessions
Infants and their caregivers can participate in live music-based interventions that address an infants motor, speech and language, cognitive, and social development by incorporating various tactile, visual, and developmentally appropriate auditory stimulation.
Pediatric Music Therapy
Music-based interventions can help children and adolescents build healthy coping skills and maintain a sense of normalcy during medical experiences.
Goals and interventions utilized with this population often include:
Managing Pain Perception
Live, music guided progressive or autonomic relaxation
Reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression
Therapist guided songwriting, lyric analysis, and musical improvisation
Promoting autonomy, self-expression, and normalizing healthcare environments
Patients and their loved ones can participate in active music engagement, therapeutic singing, or instrument instruction
Hospice & Palliative Care Music Therapy
Encouraging Comfort, Connection, and Legacy Building
Hospice and palliative care music therapy techniques provide compassionate support for individuals living with serious illness and their loved ones.
Sessions are tailored to each individual and may focus on:
Comfort and Symptom Management
Emotional Support and Coping
Relaxation and Stress Reduction
Reminiscence and Life Review
Spiritual and Emotional Expression
Families are encouraged to participate in interventions such as:
Therapeutic Singing and Active Music Engagement
Song Discussions
Live, Music Guided Progressive or Autonomic Relaxation
Creating Legacy Projects - Heartbeat Songs
These interventions aim to empower individuals receiving hospice services by giving them dignity, autonomy, connection, and the chance to keep making meaningful memories throughout their care journey.