Programs
Music Therapy
Music Therapy is an evidence-based health profession in which a supportive client-therapist relationship is combined with music to promote emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual health. Street-based sex workers can engage in a range of musical experiences, allowing them to express themselves in a way that transcends words; engage in therapeutic conversation using music as a tool; build meaningful connections with peers; collaboratively work on coping skills; work on projects with long term goals; and rest, re-centre and ground themselves.
Musical experiences can include:
- Song-Sharing Circles, where women share songs of strength or hope followed by discussion
- Karaoke, where women can sing with each other and connect over their favourite music
- Music Bingo, where participants can listen, sing, reminisce, socialize and have fun with one another (while winning prizes!)
- Drumming Groups, where the use of drums might ground participants and offer strong group connection, in partnership with our Indigenous Health & Safety Program
- Song-Writing Support, where participants can receive support with song writing skills and have access to basic recording equipment to record the song on site
- Relaxation Groups, where participants can come rest and re-centre with the use of resonant instruments and basic mindfulness
- Jams, where participants can play a new instrument and join together in music-making
“The music really helps us. We have a lot of worries and thoughts and the music lifts that energy.”
— Participant
“Being loud together feels so good. Think of the oxytocin we’re releasing! Even if we sound like jackasses, we’re laughing and people outside are laughing too!”
— Participant
Generously funded by:
Music Heals Canada
MakeWay
TD Bank
What's Happening
Group Music Therapy:
Fridays 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Sundays 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Instruments available:
- Electric Keyboard
- Electric guitar
- Acoustic guitars
- Shakers
- Violin
- Djembe
Program Partners:
Capilano University Music Therapy Program
Music Heals Canada
Allegra Chamber Orchestra