Music Therapy Seminar July 2015

Music Therapy Philippines Seminar July 2015

The Catholic Handicapped Development headed by Father Luke Moortgat sponsored a Music Therapy Seminar Workshop last July 4, 2015 held in Paco Catholic School.

Ms. Mary Ann Rafols (psychologist)

The first speaker Monette Rafols, a Psychologist who talked on Psychology and Music. She explained how Music is used in the Psychology program.

Maricar Sanchez-Magallanes (Educator / Music therapist)

 with Father Luke Moortgat and participants

The second speaker Maricar Sanchez-Magallanes talked on the Music Therapy for all ages with demonstration using music for each categories – fetus, infants, children, high school and college students, Adults and Senior Citizens.

Celeste Sanchez (Music Therapist)

The Third Speaker, Celeste S. Sanchez, gave the areas covered by Music Therapy – physical, emotional, psychosocial, intellectual and spiritual. She invited the Special Children present and together with her daughter, Maricar, applied the Music and techniques for each categories and demonstrated the application of Music Therapy for each special cases.

Music Therapy Demonstration with Celeste Sanchez and Special children

Celeste Sanchez (Music Therapist) and Maricar Sanchez-Magallanes (Educator / Music therapist) with Father Luke Moortgat

The Participants 

Music Therapy Philippines Seminar July 2015

Music Therapy Philippines Seminar July 2015

Catholic Handicapped Development

 invites you to a

Workshop on Music Therapy

Theme: One Caring Family

WHEN: July 4, 2015 (Saturday) 7:45 am to 6:00 pm
WHERE: Paco Catholic School, Paz Street, corner Pedro Gil, Paco, Manila

Music is a communication far more powerful than words, far more immediate,
far more efficient.
Learn about Music Therapy

FREE Admission. Simple but free snacks and lunch.


How to reach Paco Catholic School?

From LRT Pedro Gil Station/ Taft Ave - Take a jeepney going to Sta Ana until Paz Street (at the right side corners are Mercury and 7-Eleven) Turn left. Church is on the left side.

From Cubao (Along Aurora Ave.) - Take a jeepney going to Divisoria until Nagtahan Bridge (ilalim) Walk until the other side of De Ocampo College. Take a jeepney going to Paz Street in Paco until the end (Paz St.)

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Music Therapy Conference in Asia

Celeste S. Sanchez, our Music Therapist was invited in Taipei, Taiwan as a guest speaker in the "2014 Music Therapy Conference in Asia" last November 8 and 9 2014. 

Celeste S. Sanchez, MT with daughter Maricar Sanchez and Ju-Kuang Hsieh

Her talk was entitled " The Role of Music Therapy in Wellness and Preventive Health Care."  

She also submitted an essay on "Development and Application of Music Therapy in Brain Development and Mental Health."

The conference theme was "Eastern and Western Music Therapy and Pythagoras, the Lambdoma Music Therapy." It was held in Christian Youth Activity Center, Cyun ying Hall.

The Speakers and the Delegates 

Music therapy is a new hope in medicine and has become one of the most important spiritual therapies. According to the philosophy of Zen, Mind is the key to everything. All things come from our minds. Not only can music heal our minds but also our spirits.

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Music Therapy Philippines Seminar June 2014

Catholic Handicapped Development

 invites you to a

Workshop on Music Therapy

Theme: Work and Save for Others

WHEN: June 21, 2014 (Saturday) 7:45 am to 6:00 pm
WHERE: Paco Catholic School, Paz Street, corner Pedro Gil, Paco, Manila

FREE Admission. Simple but free snacks and lunch.


How to reach Paco Catholic School?

From LRT Pedro Gil Station/ Taft Ave - Take a jeepney going to Sta Ana until Paz Street (at the right side corners are Mercury and 7-Eleven) Turn left. Church is on the left side.

From Cubao (Along Aurora Ave.) - Take a jeepney going to Divisoria until Nagtahan Bridge (ilalim) Walk until the other side of De Ocampo College. Take a jeepney going to Paz Street in Paco until the end (Paz St.)

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Music Therapy Handout

Counseling care Nusantara (Pelikan) and Counseling Program recently sponsored the seminar, Jaffray Care Net Counseling XVI 18-19 on May 2012 at Hotel Ciputra, Jarkarta. The focus is on issues that revolve around the theme of "Harmonization of Family Education System with the School and the Church".

Music Therapy Seminar Workshop Guest Speakers and Organizers 

Music Therapy was one of the sessions featured in the seminar. Speakers were Mrs. Celeste Sanchez, Music Therapist from the Philippines. She was assisted by her daughters, Maricar Sanchez-Magallanes, Music Therapist and Mariciel Sanchez-Nuyda, EdD. In attendance were Guidance Counselors, parents and teachers. The objective of the seminar was to raise the awareness of the participants on the benefits of Music Therapy.

Music Therapy Seminar Workshop participants

The morning session focused on Music Therapy concepts while the afternoon session was a Music Therapy workshop. The participants were made to experience different Music Therapy activities that could enhance the physical, psycho-social, emotional, psychological, intellectual and spiritual dimensions of the child. 

Music Therapy Seminar Workshop Demo

The highlight of the activity was an impromptu presentation by three children with special needs. The seminar participants were delighted by the obvious joy and pride that the children have shown as they played the piano.

The seminar closed with the community singing the song, Give Thanks.

Music Therapy Philippines News: First Filipino Therapists Conference and Expo Speakers

Music Therapy Philippines News: First Filipino Therapists Conference and Expo Speakers


Celeste S. Sanchez, Music Therapist and the Director of the Divine Mercy Mobile Center is one of the speakers in the First Filipino Therapists Conference and Expo.

This holistic event about therapy and rehabilitation is set on September 24-25,2011 at the Crowne Plaza, Galleria, Manila. Philippines.

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Music Therapy Philippines: Music Therapy News: EXLINKEVENTS - Event Management Philippines: Music Therapy

As what an old adage goes “music can change the world because it can change people”. Truly music has captured many people in the world. And as we believe this is another way of letting other people knows what and how we feel, when we are muted by our words. Well, what is the relation of music on the upcoming event the 1^st Filipino Therapist Expo and Conference?


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Our Director will be one of the speakers in the First Filipino Therapist Conference and Expo. The event is set this coming September 24-25 2011 at the Crown Plaza, Ortigas Center, Philippines. It is a gathering of Music, Physical, Occupational therapist, Speech Language Pathology, and Pediatric therapy Professionals.

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Music can be used in a wide range of treatment programs for an equally wide range of ages. Music activities such as singing, playing musical instruments, dancing and creative movement accommodate and fulfill the needs of people with different therapeutic needs.

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The Senior Citizens during one of their performances at the "Recital by the Enbled." Music therapy has proven its therapeutic value to these Senior Citizens. For them Music therapy has helped them combat the feelings of isolation and alienation. During music therapy sessions they say they love the feeling of belongingness. Even though they are elderly they can still share something to give joy to people.

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Happy Talk is a weekly one hour TV show with Caloy Atayde as host. In this show Caloy and his guests share their knowledge and experiences to help others live happier lives. The show povides the TV audience with relevant information regarding relationships, attitudes, and emotions that will help them know what it takes to be happy.