Professional Development
Bedside Music Therapy for Hospice
Compassionate frameworks for end-of-life music therapy practice.
What you'll get
- Bedside repertoire spanning hymns, standards, and personalized work
- Family-inclusive interventions and legacy work
- Symptom-management partnerships with nursing teams
- Therapist self-care for grief-saturated work
Course curriculum
- 1
Module 1 — Showing Up
The first ten minutes at the bedside: presence, permission, and pacing.
- 2
Module 2 — Repertoire That Travels
A core bedside songbook that crosses generations and traditions.
- 3
Module 3 — Legacy & Family Work
Recorded songs, lyric letters, and meaningful goodbyes.
- 4
Module 4 — Sustainability
Documentation, team integration, and your own grief care.
By the end, you'll be able to
- Walk into a room with a flexible, ready plan
- Support families as well as patients
- Sustain a long career in hospice work
FAQ
Is this clinical training?+
Yes — designed for credentialed practitioners. Volunteers welcome with supervisor approval.
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