I am an independent music therapy practitioner operating out of Mumbai and working in professional as well as non-profit space. I conduct individual as well as group and community therapy sessions and workshops / seminars / webinars, catering in clinical, educational and corporate settings, in offline as well as online mode.
Individuals
Family
Groups
Communities
Online Sessions
Offline Personal sessions
Corporates
Schools/Colleges/Universities
Wellness Instituitions
"Professional use of music and its elements as an intervention in medical, educational and everyday environments with individuals, groups, families or communities who seek to optimize their quality of life and improve their physical, social, communicative, emotional, intellectual and spiritual health and well being" - World Federation of Music Therapy
Music Therapy is the clinical & evidence-based1 use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. - American Music Therapy Association
In a nutshell, Music Therapy is a holistic approach to our health that restores, maintains and improves Physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being and take care of mind, body and soul
Assess emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, and cognitive skills through musical responses.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, ongoing evaluation, and follow up To eventually achieve non-musical (physiological, psychological, emotional, spiritual & social) goals using musical experiences.
"Music My Muse" is a very interesting and informative column about music and health in Perfect Pitch magazine, written by Binal Shah, the founder of Aaroha Music TherapyTherapy.
"I'm excited and thrilled to announce the publication of my research paper in The SBV Journal of Basic, Clinical & Applied Health Science! This journey wouldn't have been possible without the invaluable guidance and support from my mentors and guides, Dr. Sumathy Sundar Madam and Dr Baishali Mukherjee Ma'am and my alma mater Chennai School of Music Therapy. Thank you for helping bring this work to life!
I'm excited to share this contribution with the holistic health community, hoping it adds value to ongoing discussions and advancements in our field. #ResearchPublication #SBVJournal #MusicTherapyResearch #Grateful.
Music therapy interventions can address a variety of healthcare, educational and wellness goals:
Improves mood and makes you happier
Improves sleep quality
Strengthens the heart
Lowers pulse rate and Blood pressure
Improves breathing
Boosts your immune system
Reduces pain perception
Reduces stress & provides comfort
Reduces Depression and Anxiety
Keeps an aging brain healthy
Forges comforting memories
Improves cognitive skills and abilities
Improves visual skills
Preserves and improves speech and linguistic skills
Improves communication
Improves focus and attention
Increases motivation
Promotes learning in children
Music therapy can be administered to individuals, groups, communities, corporate and educational institutions, for those working on managing / diagnosed with / being treated for:
Chronic stress
Anxiety
Depression
Cancer
Kidney function - Dialysis
Neurological disorders (Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, etc.)
Post neuro-trauma care (post-paralytic / brain strokes)
Psychological disorders
Post-cardio incident care (post-cardiac arrest / post-cardiac surgery)
Post-surgical care
Autism spectrum disorder
Learning disabilities
Pregnancy and post-natal care
