Harnessing the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Music Therapy

Canadian Music Therapy

In this episode we welcome Sandy Pelley, the founder of Creative Music Therapy Solutions and Music Therapy Suite. Sandy shares her experiences with us about her journey to becoming a music therapist along with how she established her two businesses. We also learn more about Sandy’s vision for the future of music therapy.

A little more about Sandy:

Sandy Pelley is a Certified Music Therapist (MTA) who owns and runs Creative Music Therapy Solutions and Music Therapy Suite. She also has a small clinical practice, working mostly with children on the autism spectrum. She graduated in 1989 with a diploma from Capilano, and then returned to Capilano University to receive her degree in 1994. Sandy also has a BA in Psychology from Simon Fraser University. Sandy has been a member of both the MTABC and the CAMT since 1987. She has been the Accreditation Chair for the CAMT, and a Regional Representative, as well as currently sits on the board for the Canadian Music Therapy Fund. Sandy was the recipient of the lifetime achievement award for the MTABC in 2018 and received a lifetime membership. Last year Creative Music Therapy Solutions was the recipient of a CMTF grant to work with front line workers, with Corrections Canada in a pilot project, planning eventually to bring Music Therapy to Corrections Canada across Canada.

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