Therapeutic Workshops

Harp Therapy Workshops & Educational Offerings

Martha Lawrance Harp Workshops
Martha offers workshops to educate audiences about music and the healing process. She discusses and demonstrates various ways we can use music to relax and calm our inner selves. Therapeutic music played with intention can be used for stress management and to renew energy.

Workshop topics for various audiences:

  • Music for Hospice Care – learn how therapeutic music can change end-of -life care, support hospice patients, family and providers. How to create a “ Cradle of Sound” for transitioning patients, family and medical staff.
  • Harp used in Healthcare – Harp Therapy in critical care, pre and post – op, NICU, ICU. Therapeutic benefits in healthcare.
  • Healing through the Science of Sound – how therapeutic harp music and vibrations can have positive affects on your body, physically, physiologically, spiritually and mentally.
  • Modes for Moods – What makes music therapeutic? Musicians can learn new ways to interpret music.
  • Recreational Harp Therapy Programs – ways to incorporate music into Long Term Care and Retirement Residences.
Children Harp Recreational Programs
Martha Lawrance, Harp Therapist, shares her experiences in various health care settings with live musical examples, which demonstrates her role in the healing process.

News & Events

Sound Bath & Guided Imagery

MacKay Centre, Goderich:

  • TUESDAY, APRIL 30th, 3:30 - 4:30

Register with the centre.

Trinity St. James Church, Parish Hall, Bayfield:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 & JUNE 19th

Register and pay by e transfer harpheals@gmail.com. $20.00 per session or $35.00 for both

Global News "Making a Difference", by Susan Hay

View Global News segment on Patient Care and Harp Therapy.

Harp Therapy at Toronto Grace Hospital

Read review on Martha's bedside harp therapy work at the Toronto Grace Hospital.

More Events
Martha teaching harp

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to imagination, and life to everything. The best way to start a day. – Plato

Client Reviews

Client Reviews

I had never seen the work of a harp therapist and the impact it can have on agitated clients. I witnessed, first hand, how she was able to effortlessly calm down and refocus my agitated client who suffered from Alzheimer's-just by playing her harp!

I will never forget the change in my client's behavior and her mood. I saw her smile and move her body as she listened to the music! It was beautiful! The melodic sounds from the Martha's harp literally transformed my client from severe emotional discomfort and distress to a state of relaxation and happiness. Martha's strong belief, commitment and expertise on the harp can help people improve their mood.

My patient was totally engaged and either hummed or sang along, demonstrating the therapeutic effectiveness of the harp and the practitioner. Most importantly, I witnessed this positive outcome with my client. I have recommended Martha to other clients that suffer from mental health and cognitive problems!! 

 

Zoe Levitt, M.S.W., R.S.W.

Martha plays for our residents once a week and it’s a time that they all look forward to.

Martha is clearly a talented harpist but she has many other strengths as well- she’s very friendly and engaging and she is great at getting the residents involved.

Her creativity is shown in her well thought out programs; in one instance she can put residents at ease with her classical pieces and another instance she is getting them to move and shake to upbeat sing a longs songs. She is a joy and an asset to our facility.

 

Faith E. and Rachel S., Recreation assistants

Martha is an amazing harp teacher. I began harp lessons with her in early 2020 (just prior to the pandemic). As a beginner adult harpist and someone with little childhood music training, Martha's focus and skill in teaching technique and the fundamentals, as well as her encouraging style have provided me with the perfect blend of instruction to help me learn and grow as a harpist.

I love that in addition to being a musician and harp teacher, Martha is an accredited harp therapist, as it has helped me develop an appreciation of the deeper effects of harp music on health and wellness, and how it can provide comfort to others.

I consider myself extremely lucky to have such a wonderful harp teacher, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone!

 

Julie R.