2005-2006 Calendar of EventsOn May 13-15, 2005, the LCMTR hosted a unique international <strong>Music</strong> PsychotherapySymposium: “<strong>Music</strong> - the Royal road to the Unconscious”, in which each presenter will presenteda music psychotherapy case. The <strong>for</strong>mat of this symposium will allow <strong>for</strong> in-depth discussionsafter each presentation. Watch our website <strong>for</strong> future details on the 2007 Symposium.The Laurier Centre <strong>for</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Therapy</strong>Research, in collaboration with the Officeof Continuing Education, Wilfrid LaurierUniversity is pleased to announce plansto offer a non-credit certificate in <strong>Music</strong>Group Psychotherapy, beginning in 2007.Principal trainers will be Allan Sheps(Canadian Group Psychotherapy Trainer<strong>and</strong> ex-President) <strong>and</strong> Heidi Ahonen-Eerikainen, Ph.D.Future in<strong>for</strong>mation will be available at:www.soundeffects.wlu.caFor more in<strong>for</strong>mation, please contact:lfanjoy@wlu.ca.10Editor: Dr. Heidi Ahonen-EerikainenPhotographer: Sunil KuruvillaLayout: Debra Martz Melansonwww.soundeffects.wlu.ca • Tel: (519) 884-1970 x2431/x2658
Management BoardS e n d a l l r e p l i e s t o :Dr. Heidi Ahonen-Eerikäinen, EdD, MA, MTADirector of LCMTR, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityPsychotherapist, Group AnalystAssociate Professorhahonen@wlu.ca************************************************************************please detachLaurier Centre <strong>for</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Therapy</strong> ResearchWilfrid Laurier Universityc/o Dr. Heidi Ahonen-EerikäinenFaculty of <strong>Music</strong> • 75 University Avenue, WestWaterloo, ON CANADA • N2L 3C5Dr. Colin Andrew Lee, PhD, RMTh, BA Hons, MTAProfessor, Director of <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Therapy</strong>, WLUclee@wlu.caCaryl Ann Browning, BMus Th, BEd, MMT, MTAcarylbrowning@execulink.comDebra Martz Melanson, Administrative Assistant,WLUdmartzme@wlu.caLaurel Young, MMT, MTA, Sunnybrook <strong>and</strong> Women’sCollege Health Sciences CentreLCMTR Research Projectslaurel.young@sw.ca1. “The Impact of <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Therapy</strong> <strong>for</strong> theClients <strong>and</strong> Residents of St. Joseph’s HealthCentre.” The multi-disciplinary research projectstarted on January 2005. Funded by the Lloyd-Carr Harris Foundation: $40,891.00.Name:Address:City: S tate/Prov.Country: Postal/Zip Code:Telephone: Fax:E-mail: Institutional affiliation:Profession:Research interests:Become a memberIndividual Membershipin music therapy research?Are you interested or involved2. “Enhancing active participation throughmusic therapy with the VMI” was funded <strong>for</strong> the full$19,569.00 by the Bloorview Children’s HospitalFoundation.3. “An Inquiry Into the Effectiveness of <strong>Music</strong>-Based Communication <strong>Therapy</strong>”. This multi-disciplinarystudy started on January 2005..11The LAURIER CENTRE <strong>for</strong> MUSIC THERAPY RESEARCHLCM TRan invitation to the annual meeting of the General Assembly(with eligibility to vote on policy <strong>and</strong> procedures).free membership; subscription to the centre s semi-annualnewsletter Soundeffects;Benefits of membership include:are committed to advancing the discipline of music therapy.An international group of researchers <strong>and</strong> practitioners whoJoin the LCMTR General Assembly