Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40

Authors

  • Adrienne Pringle
  • Cathy Thompson

Keywords:

podcast, music therapy, advocacy, music as catalyst, connection, collaboration, adaptability

Abstract

The Canadian Music Therapy Podcast celebrated two years of episodes in February
2023. Hosted by music therapist Adrienne Pringle (AP) and business leader Cathy
Thompson (CT), the bi-weekly podcast shines a bright light on the impact and work of
music therapists across Canada. This reflective article features Adrienne’s and Cathy’s
personal explorations of themes and ideas that emerged from a close examination of the
podcast transcripts from the first 40 interview-based episodes.

Author Biographies

Adrienne Pringle

Adrienne Pringle brings over 20 years of experience as a Certified Music Therapist,
Registered Psychotherapist and clinical supervisor. She serves as a board member for
the Canadian Music Therapy Fund, is a past President of the CAMT, co-founder and coowner
of Beyond the Studio and the Sing it Girls! program and co-host of The Canadian
Music Therapy Podcast. Adrienne supervises undergraduate and graduate students at
Wilfrid Laurier University and is Part-time Faculty (adjunct) at Concordia University.

Cathy Thompson

Cathy Thompson is a Canadian business leader and author, spending the past 30 years
creating companies from the ground up including sole proprietorships, partnerships,
corporations, franchises and licensing. She is the co-founder and co-owner
of Beyond the Studio and the Sing it Girls! program and co-host of
The Canadian Music Therapy Podcast.

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Published

2024-02-26

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2023): Canadian Journal of Music Therapy

Section

Research Articles