Music Therapy
4 Amazing Articles You Need to Read about Music Therapy
With so many resources on the web to get information, it can be hard to wade through them all to find the gems. The Peterson Family Foundation is passionate about helping children through the use of music therapy. With this in mind, we have scoured the internet and found 4 easy to read articles that…
Read MoreHow to Use Music Therapy to Help in a Variety of Health Problems
At the Peterson Family Foundation, we are focused on funding music therapy programs across the nation and around the world. We believe in supporting programs that use music to aid in a child’s recovery while in the hospital. Research has proven that music therapy has known to provide physical and mental relief and benefits for…
Read MoreMusic Therapy Advocates and Ways You Can Support
Music therapy is a burgeoning, evidenced-based approach to healing and nurturing patients with varied illnesses. At the Peterson Family Foundation, we support music therapy nationally and internationally including programs at: Benioff Children’s Hospital at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center Mattel Children’s Hospital at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Lucille Packard Children’s…
Read MoreMattel Childrens UCLA- Visit from ‘Every Day People’
Last week our music therapist, Jenna Bollard got a visit from Stanford University’s Acapella Group, ‘Every Day People’. They sang for patients and staff, spreading good vibes and holiday cheer! Thanks for the visit!
Read MoreUkulele Music Therapy Session and Donation
Her mother was amazed. Her jaw dropped and she said “it’s like magic. Music therapy awakened her imagination and creativity. This is the first time that she has smiled let alone spoke, sang and played while at the hospital. She’s been afraid of all the hospital staff and the only times she had been calm…
Read MorePopular Music Therapy Questions: What You Need to Know
Music therapy is increasing in popularity in the United States and around the world. Although this form of treatment is gaining notoriety, many still have questions about what it is, what it does and where to find it. Some of the most frequently asked questions are: What is music therapy? How did music therapy get…
Read More3 Common Music Therapy Myths and Their Surprising Truths
While music therapy has been around for decades, its acceptance as an evolving and effective medical treatment is something people are just starting to learn about in mainstream media. With this relatively new acceptance comes many questions; this article quickly and succinctly answers some of the most common myths surrounding music therapy. Myth 1: Music…
Read MoreIntroducing Helpful Ways for Parents to Support Music Therapy
Many parents with a child in the hospital feel hopeless, like there’s nothing they can do to help. Fortunately, for children and teens admitted to hospitals with music therapy programs, there are unique opportunities to express themselves creatively. Not all hospitals offer this form of non-invasive treatment, but the hospitals that we support, (UCSF Benioff…
Read MoreThe Best Instruments to Learn Based On Age
As we’ve shared in previous blog posts, music is fantastic therapy for children and teens when they’re hospitalized. There are also many benefits to actually learning how to play a musical instrument as a child – whether hospitalized or not; but how do you know which one is the best fit for your child’s age…
Read MoreThe Science of Music Therapy
The scientific evidence supporting music therapy is one of the largest reasons why this alternative is becoming more accepted as a treatment for a range of disorders and diagnoses. There is no denying the repeated results scientists are achieving in their studies of how patients respond to music when used in a therapeutic way. We’d…
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