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2026 Regional Conference Registration – Portsmouth, NH

By Shannon Laine | by Shannon Laine

Dear Colleagues, We are happy to announce that registration for NER Conference 2026: “The Power of Community” is now open! On the platform you can also view our concurrent session offerings and book your room with the hotel. Additional CMTE offerings will be available for purchase by the end of January, so stay tuned. Please reach out to Emily Hawley at vicepresident@musictherapynewengland.org if you have any questions.  Click the link here to access all things conference.…

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Celebrating 30 Years of Music Therapy at Berklee

By Shannon Laine | by Shannon Laine

30 Years of Music Therapy: Transforming Impact and Innovation October 10–11, 2025 Pre-approved 5 CMTE credits Free of Charge This milestone event honors the legacy and impact of Berklee’s Music Therapy program—celebrating our roots, spotlighting the achievements of our incredible alumni, and highlighting Berklee’s leadership in shaping the global future of music and health. Reconnect with friends, faculty, and mentors at a dynamic conference filled with inspiring sessions, hands-on workshops, and unforgettable moments that showcase…

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2026 Conference Statement

By Shannon Laine | by Shannon Laine

Dear NER Community, We are delighted to announce that the 2026 NER Conference will be on March 26-28, 2026 at the Sheraton Harborside in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Since the conclusion of the April 2025 NER conference in Portland, the NER Conference Committee has worked closely with a hotel scout to secure a location for the 2026 conference. Priorities identified from past conference feedback led us to consider location and access, cost, areas that promote inclusivity…

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Resource-Oriented Music & Imagery Training: Live & Online

By Shannon Laine | by Shannon Laine

Resource-Oriented Music & Imagery Training: Live & Online For Music Therapists, Psychotherapists, Psychedelic Practitioners with Lisa Summer 4-Day Seminar: September 26-29, 2025 • Through live teaching, discussion, and hands-on exercises, trainees learn a step-by-step process to facilitate a client’s discovery of their inner resources through focused and intentional music listening 6-month practicum: January – June 2026 • Trainees conduct 12 Music and Imagery (MI) sessions with supervision from IMC faculty Tuition: Seminar $800 + Practicum…

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Spring Conference 2025

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

Dear friends and colleagues,   Thank you to all attendees who participated in our Spring Conference, held from April 3rd to 5th, 2025, at the Westin Portland Harborview in Portland, Maine. The conference was a resounding success.   Attendees enthusiastically embraced the theme of “Amplify Your Voice!” The conference featured a diverse range of activities, including the opening circle led by students, musical performances by new professionals during the closing circle, and a keynote panel discussion by allied health professionals…

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🎶 Instrument Yard Sale for Music Therapists! 🎶

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

Instrument Yard Sale for Music Therapists! Calling all music therapists! Find affordable, high-quality instruments to enhance your sessions at our Instrument Yard Sale. Stock up on versatile, expressive tools to enrich your practice without breaking the bank – perfect for engaging clients of all ages. Saturday, April 5, 2025 7:30 am to 9 am, Vendor Hall, Come early for the best selection—see you there!   NER Conference 2025 Instrument Yard Sale docs.google.com

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Bonny Method of GIM Level 1 Training – Westfield, MA

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, Level I Training, will be offered in Westfield, MA on June 14-17 2025. The Bonny Method of GIM is a music-centered depth approach to therapy that uses specialized music programs to support inner experiences for depth-oriented therapeutic work. This training is designed for music therapists, other mental health professionals, and advanced students in a therapeutic discipline. Music therapy interns and graduate students are welcome. For information and…

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Pay It Forward

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

Final call and extension! Don’t forget to submit your Pay It Forward application, open for submissions through January 11th for discounted AMTA membership. The goal of this program is to welcome and encourage new professional members of the AMTA, and further reduce financial burden for those in our region. The NER-AMTA Board has committed to using donations and budgeted funds to help you be part of your professional organization.    Scan the QR code pictured on the…

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Fall General Membership Meeting

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

Dear NER-AMTA community, members, and colleagues,   Our Fall General Membership (Business) Meeting will be held via Zoom (link here) on Tuesday, 12/10/24 from 8-10 PM. The entire community is invited to this meeting. Membership will vote to approve the meeting minutes from the Spring Business Meeting (at the conference in RI), and will receive updates on our 2025 conference and committee/board activity.    We hope to see you there!

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2025 Conference

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

The NER Conference Team is excited to share the dates and location for our 2025 Conference!  It’s been some time since we’ve gathered in the beautiful state of Maine, and we are looking forward to holding our conference in Portland, ME at The Westin Portland Harborview, April 3rd-5th, 2025.  We hope you can join us!  Our 2025 Call for Papers is officially OPEN!  Please see the submission links on our website for Concurrent and CMTE sessions if you’re interested in being…

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CMTE Registration & Draft Schedule

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

Hello Colleagues,    We are just one month out from our 2024 NER-AMTA Conference: Harmonizing Communities Across Generations.  We are excited to share that our Draft Schedule is available as a PDF on our website.  Please look it over to see what each day’s offerings look like at this time.  A finalized schedule will be updated on the website at least 1 week prior to the event.   In addition to the PDF on our website,…

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