Synergy Music Therapy & Wellness Services was co-founded in June 2021 by board-certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann and Kimberly Dolan. Now offering services in two locations (Bermuda & Kingston, ON), Synergy provides high quality music therapy services, wellness resources, and professional development opportunities for music therapists, interdisciplinary professionals and community members.
Together, Hayley and Kim co-host a podcast called the Able Voice Podcast (available on most streaming platforms), have collections of music therapy stickers in collaboration with Santina’s Sticker Box, offer Sing It Girls™ programs, and are the proud co-founders of Synergy Music Therapy & Wellness Services.
Synergy operates on 5 core pillars:
1. Accessibility to music therapy services, resources, marketing campaigns, and buildings through a growing accessibility fund.
2. Advocacy for the clinical profession of music therapy, its benefits, and the stories of its people.
3. Building Collaborative Relationships with music therapists, creative community organisations, and interdisciplinary professionals.
4. Improving Clinical Standardization of practice and documentation in accordance with related healthcare professions.
5. Self-Exploration and commitment to the ongoing journey of growth (including knowledge and integration of social justice, equity, cultural humility and related anti-oppressive practices).
Value Statement:
At Synergy MT we value your voice, your strengths, and your wellness. Our services aim to promote the collaborative creation of safe and brave spaces. In doing so, Synergy MT promotes cultural safety and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, both in-person or online, toward (or received from) staff, service users, community partners or the general public. We are committed to being an inclusive and accessible service for all persons no matter their social locators.
Synergy Mission Statement:
Synergy Music Therapy & Wellness provides quality music therapy services, wellness resources, and professional development opportunities for music therapists, interdisciplinary professionals and community members. Synergy MT operates on 5 core pillars: Accessibility, Advocacy, Building Collaborative Relationships, Improving Clinical Standardization, and Self-Exploration.
