Creative Support Therapy is inspired by the Artistic Music Therapy model, an approach rooted in Indigenous thought regarding life energy, recognized by the World Federation of Music Therapy, and published by Barcelona Publishers.
Services
Individual online sessions
Sessions last 75 minutes and are conducted via a secure online platform. Our approach is based on your personal inquiries, fostering a systematic search for solutions.
Educational services
- Clinical supervision for music therapists.
- Advanced courses in Music Therapy (Available for groups of 5 or more participants).
- Artistic Music Therapy Workshop.
Artistic Music Therapy Workshop
Dr. Albornoz defines Artistic Music Therapy (ArMT) as a multi-expressive improvisation model designed for both individuals and groups. This approach serves people with various health conditions or those simply seeking to elevate their vital energy and self-knowledge. To achieve this, the model integrates musical improvisation with other arts and clinical recitals. Its fundamental goals are: 1) to release expressive power, 2) to develop awareness, and 3) to promote the integration of the self (Albornoz, 2013a; 2016b). Furthermore, ArMT encompasses a social practice that Dr. Albornoz describes in her literature as Social Music Therapy. In essence, ArMT is a therapy for life.
In a global practice review for the World Federation of Music Therapy, Chang et al. (2023) described ArMT as a sequence of improvisational procedures and experiences. This model emphasizes the artistic impact on enhancing perception and quality of life. According to the researchers, “Indigenous cultures and their practices were a significant influence on the development of Artistic Music Therapy.” Specifically, the model draws from the ancestral wisdom of the Abya Yala indigenous cultures from the American continent.
