Music Therapy in Elementary Education: A Humanistic, Improvisation-based approach

Canadian Music Therapy

In this episode, we speak with Fleur Hughes from Calgary Alberta. Fleur discusses her humanistic approach to Music Therapy using Improvisation with children along with inspiring advice for new music therapists based on her clinical career.

Here is a little more about Fleur:

Fleur Hughes completed her Music Therapy Master’s degree at the University of West England in 2015 and is working towards a PHD focusing on improvisation, mental health and well-being. Fleur's therapeutic approach is rooted in a person-centered, humanistic perspective - she is currently working as a certified music therapist (MTA) in a special education school with elementary aged children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. Fleur also serves as the ethics director for the MTAA and received the 2020 Advocacy Award from the CAMT.