Poignant Stories from a Passionate Music Therapist

Canadian Music Therapy

In this episode, we have Ruth Roberts speaking with us about her extensive career in music therapy. Ruth tells us about how she started in the profession, some of her experiences along with her strategies for sustaining herself over her career. Ruth also shares her current focus and words of wisdom with our music therapy community.

Here is a little more about Ruth J. Roberts, RP, MTA, FAMI

Following undergrad studies, Ruth attained a Masters of Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2003, and has worked as a music therapist for 25 years. She retired from Sick Kids Hospital last year, after 22 + years and currently maintains a small private practice working with elderly people. She is a Fellow of the Association of Music and Imagery, is an assistant trainer with “Eastern Canada Guided Imagery in Music” led by Guylaine Vaillancourt, and has a small private GIM practice.