The Palliative Institute is pleased to announce a new series of free webinars for psychosocial-spiritual professionals working in palliative and grief care in Alberta. This COP seeks to develop the clinical and self-care skills of professionals and provide opportunities to share and learn from each other on the 2nd Thursday of the month.

Audience: Healthcare professionals (Each Session is 1 hour of CE Credits)

Session 3: Guided Imagery and Music Approaches for Palliative and Grief Care

About the session:

This session explores techniques for visualization, guided imagery, and music applicable for use by palliative and grief care health care professionals. We will discuss the use of scripts, short interventions, as well as advanced practice considerations. Participants will experience a music imagery intervention. This session includes a member-sharing opportunity, and you are invited to bring any resources on this topic to share, if you wish.

Presenter: Sheila Killoran, MA, MTA, FAMI, Certified Music Therapist, Education Lead, Covenant Health

Learning goals: 

• Explore various visualization, guided imagery, and music techniques for use in clinical practice
• Understand the role of music and imagination for wellbeing
• Gain awareness of advanced practice considerations and contraindications
• Engage in a music imagery intervention and self-reflection