Events – New England Region of the American Music Therapy Association

Resource-Oriented Music & Imagery Training: Live & Online

By Shannon Laine | July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 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…

Spring Conference 2025

By Wed Admin | April 19, 2025 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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Student Poster Sessions 2025

By Wed Admin | March 19, 2025 by Wed Admin

The University of Rhode Island and NER-AMTA invite students to register to present poster sessions at the 2025 NER Conference in Portland, ME. The registration form can be found here: https://forms.gle/JF7bhGJbzfht18Tv7

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🎶 Instrument Yard Sale for Music Therapists! 🎶

By Wed Admin | March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 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 | January 28, 2025 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 | December 31, 2024 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 | December 7, 2024 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 | October 23, 2024 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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Resource-oriented Music & Imagery Training

By Wed Admin | August 3, 2024 by Wed Admin

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MUSIC AND THE PTSD BRAIN

By Wed Admin | June 23, 2024 by Wed Admin

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Music Therapy Job Fair

By Wed Admin | June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 by Wed Admin

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CMTE Registration & Draft Schedule

By Wed Admin | February 7, 2024 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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2024 Conference Scholarships

By Wed Admin | January 25, 2024 by Wed Admin

The Conference Team is pleased to offer 4 scholarships to the 2024 NER-AMTA Conference. Deadline to submit the application for anonymous review is February 3rd, 2024. Please visit our website for the link to the application. The 2024 NER-AMTA Conference will be held this year at the Hotel Viking in Newport, Rhode Island, March 7th-9th, 2024. Application: https://forms.gle/SWwuRKF4vtQmh5Mw6 Please email vicepresident@musictherapynewengland.org and vicepresidentelect@musictherapynewengland.org with questions! Image Description: Orange text with white and Tea Background. Conference scholarships are offered at…

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Conference Registration Open

By Wed Admin | January 17, 2024 by Wed Admin

Conference registration for the 2024 regional conference in New England is now open. Please click here to be taken to the conference page.

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NER Conference Scholarships

By Wed Admin | March 3, 2023 by Wed Admin

Dear Colleagues, students, and professionals, The Conference Team is happy to announce that we will be able to offer a limited number of scholarships for the 2023 NER Conference. You must be a member of AMTA and the NER to apply. The application will close on 3/8/2023. Please apply here: https://forms.gle/oukFonsmKpAB73UF9 Sincerely, The Conference Committee Kathlynn C. Sell, MT-BC NER Vice President Mary C. Reinsch, MT-BC NER Vice President-Elect Image Description:…