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Exploring Musicking as Self-Care for a Chronically Ill Music Therapist: A Heuristic Self-Inquiry

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Exploring Musicking as Self-Care for a Chronically Ill Music Therapist: A Heuristic Self-Inquiry

Hadjis Chartrand, Alexandra (2024) Exploring Musicking as Self-Care for a Chronically Ill Music Therapist: A Heuristic Self-Inquiry. Masters thesis, Concordia University.

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Abstract

The purpose of this heuristic self-inquiry was to analyse the insights that might emerge when I, a chronically ill music therapist with fibromyalgia, engaged in musicking for the purpose of self-care. To do so, I utilized a heuristic self-inquiry methodology and engaged in eight 45-minute music-based self-care sessions consisting of 30 minutes of
recreating songs that were meaningful to me, immediately followed by 15 minutes of journaling. The data generated consisted of the recorded sessions and the journal entries. The analysis revealed insights in the form of three categories (musically disingenuous, my musical identity and understanding the effect of musicking on me) each comprising
two themes (inner critic, disengagement from the music, authentic voice, music for me, sensations and feelings provoked by the act of musicking and the powerful experience and transformation of musicking). The findings of this study allowed me to better connect
with my musical identity and to develop music-based coping skills that will enable me to self-manage my needs as a chronically ill music therapist. The creative synthesis consists of an original song which incorporates quotes from the data produced in the journal
entries. Implications for clinical practice, coping with chronic illness, future research, music therapy education and other helping professionals are discussed. Additionally, I express my hope for my work to encourage other helping professionals to explore how
musicking may support them in their own self-care practices.

Divisions:Concordia University > Faculty of Fine Arts > Creative Arts Therapies
Item Type:Thesis (Masters)
Authors:Hadjis Chartrand, Alexandra
Institution:Concordia University
Degree Name:M.A.
Program:Creative Arts Therapies (Music Therapy)
Date:15 April 2024
Thesis Supervisor(s):Bruce, Cynthia
Keywords:music therapy, fibromyalgia, chronic illness, self-care, musicking, health musicking
ID Code:993784
Deposited By: Alexandra Hadjis Chartrand
Deposited On:04 Jun 2024 14:40
Last Modified:04 Jun 2024 14:40

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