Music therapy brings comfort, connection, and joy to children receiving palliative care. Guided by trained music therapists, sessions may include singing, playing instruments, listening to familiar tunes, or even writing songs together. These activities help children express emotions that are hard to put into words, reduce pain and anxiety, and create moments of calm and happiness. Music can also help children cope with difficult treatments and procedures.
Finally, music also invites families to share in the experience, offering a sense of normalcy and togetherness that supports everyone through difficult times.
Music therapy helps children cope with procedures - offering distraction, reducing fear, and giving them something familiar to hold on to. Here are some examples of music therapy in action.
