Interested in Music Therapy with Shayla?

Please visit: Music Therapy at WCMS

Or email musictherapy@winchestermusic.org

My approach is person-centered, practical, collaborative and social justice-based. I strive to meet clients with a warm and joyful manner as we experience music together.

My role at Winchester Community Music School:

As a Board-Certified Music Therapist and Program Coordinator at Winchester Community Music School I provide 1-1 music therapy sessions with children and adults at the music school with individualized goals. I also lead an on-site Music Therapy Support Group utilizing music therapy with the Liberation Health Model (see People with Parkinsons Music Therapy) as well as a group for individuals with cognitive and memory challenges (see Musical Memories). I also provide music therapy in the community- leading and maintaining community contracted music therapy groups throughout the Winchester area.

As a music therapist I sing, play guitar, ukulele, piano and use small percussion, adaptive instruments, and utilize communication and movement tools.I specialize with older adults but also work with children with varying goals. Please reach out if you or a loved one is interested in exploring music therapy.

I also give community presentations about Music Therapy.

Recent presentations include:

“Music Therapy Experience and Overview” at the Jenks Center Winchester

“Music Therapy for People with Parkinson’s Disease” at Newbury Court in Concord

“Music Therapy for Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease”: online APDA support group

Please reach out if you are interested in a community presentation about music therapy.

To learn more about music therapy as a profession see: musictherapy.org