Sonic Minds
MUSIC THERAPY
MORE ABOUT OUR SERVICES
Sessions run from 30 - 60 mins each, and are collaborative, tailored to the unique profile and needs of the client, focusing on the cathartic, healing, and engaging aspects of music. Sessions involve talk therapy, verbal processing, and therapeutic music making.
Individual Sessions
One to One sessions tailored to the unique profile of the client. Therapist and client engage in musical experiences and explore the unique needs, challenges, interests and passions of the client.
Group Sessions
Sessions involve multiple participants engaging in improvisation based music experiences, including song writing, song exploration, song sharing and discussion as well as receptive music experiences. Sessions may also include parents and caregivers to develop a deeper rapport with self and others.
Musical Relaxation Experiences
A playlist curated with music for regulating. Therapist collaborates with individuals to foster self exploration, Co-regulation and development of resources for personal growth.
Clinical Songwriting
Therapist and individual collaborate in a joint music making experience aimed to create a musical composition. Songs are composed via Garage Band.
Floortime Sessions
Sessions are centered around play based experiences informed by the DIRFloortime Model. Therapist implements play based, interest centered activities to foster Co-regulation, Engagement, Problem Solving, Symbolic Play and Executive Functioning skills. Therapist facilitates sessions through a neuroaffirming, client lead, Strength Based approach.
DIRFLOORTIME Parent Coaching
As a DIR Advanced Trainee and Coach, Dane offers his services in mentoring and coaching to provide techniques to best support you in deepening your relationship with your child. Dane uses Neuro-affirming, strength-based and music centered techniques and experiences to foster an authentic and supportive relationship for you and your child.
Lectures for workplace, schools and universities
Having presented at numerous conferences, live events and organizations as a Music Therapist, Dane Wagner shares his insight to provide participants with best practices. Dane is passionate about providing meaningful lectures while engaging the audience with experiential experiences aimed to develop and grow as professionals.
We don't "fix" autism, because individuals on the spectrum are not broken.
Sonic Minds is a compassionate, affirming music therapy practice that empowers young people on the spectrum to navigate the world as themselves. Within our therapy space, we explore our challenges together, with the music.
We do not view autism as a problem to be fixed. Rather -- it is a different way of processing our world, posing a different set of challenges.
We work with individuals where they are at by collaborating together as we address their needs. Helping them discover their strengths, providing them the tools they need to thrive, while developing a deep love for music.
