Welcome

I would like to acknowledge that I primarily conduct my practice in Richmond, BC, which lies within the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Kwantlen, Tsawwassen and Chemainus nations, and those of Hul’q’umi’num’-speaking peoples. Note: there is currently litigation around land in Richmond which involves the Cowichan peoples.


UPDATES & EVENTS:

January 1, 2024: Happy New Year! I hope 2024 will bring much joy, peace, and love to you all.

Over the past few years, I have been increasing my work at BC Children’s and BC Women’s Hospital, leaving less time for my private practice and contract work. I am not taking any new contracts at this time.

She Lee Music will just be me, Sheila Lee, from now on! A big thank you to my former team members for working together with me since 2010 to bring music therapy and music education to our community. It has been a pleasure learning and growing with all of you. I wish you all the best.


September 14, 2022: MTABC’s Leadership Team is interviewed by Beyond the Studio. Meet Sheila, Susan, and Laura — Past President, Current President, and President-Elect. Listen here!


May 14, 2022: Sheila’s first podcast interview: FACTBC is committed to making counselling therapy safe and fair for BC citizens. Find out what inspired Sheila to pursue her dream career and why regulation of counselling therapists is important. Listen now!


March 31, 2021: Gabe’s Video #2! Why did we decide to become music therapists? #doseofMT #musictherapymoment


March 2021: As a lifelong learner, Sheila completed her TRAUMA-INFORMED EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY LEVEL ONE CERTIFICATE from the Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute. Visual arts, music, yoga, movement, and writing are just some of the ways Sheila can help support you in your exploration of past experiences and how that affects your present self.

Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy - SheilaLee01

Thank you Dr. Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC, REAT & Emily Johnson Welsh, LPAT, LPCC, ATR-BC, REAT for sharing how creative interventions can support the essential areas of trauma-informed care– safety, empowerment, resilience, and self-efficacy.


March 2021: We’re back leading music therapy sessions for the families at First Steps – Early Years Settlement Program, this time ONLINE.  

Tuesdays 3:20pm-4pm with Nadia Petriw, MTA

Wednesdays 3:20pm- 4pm with Sara Lavigna, MTA  

For government or privately-sponsored refugee families with children (ages 6 and under) wanting to learn about parenting in a Canadian context. First Steps is a collaborative project operated by Options Community Services Society, DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society and Umoja African Family Services. Funding is provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, United Way, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, School District 36 and the City of Surrey.

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March 2021: #doseofMT Look for the MTA. It’s National Music Therapy Awareness month! This is an opportunity for us to help the public learn more about what music therapy is, how music can benefit our lives, and how to find a certified music therapist. Gabe has created a series of videos to showcase how our team has been celebrating this month. Here’s the 1st one:


February 21, 2021: NICU-MT Certified! Sheila is now qualified to practice music therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, supporting premature babies and their families. The NICU-MT training is comprised of 3 components: lecture, hands on clinical fieldwork, readings & final exam. It’s an honour and privilege to have received the training to support families during such challenging times in their lives.

NICU-MT Sheila Lee

Thank you Dr. Jayne Standley; Dr. Darcy Walworth; Alexis Ruffner MT-BC (NICU-MT); Michael Detmer MME, MT-BC (NICU-MT), and all the music therapists who dedicated their time to research and teach others about this specialized area of work. 


January 21, 2021: Sheila has been invited by Concordia University to be a guest lecturer in their MTHY 504: Music Therapy with Children & Adolescents course. Looking forward to meeting some future music therapists!

Concordia University - Sheila Lee guest lecturer Jan-21-2021

January 1, 2021: Happy New Year! Health, hope, and happiness from all of us to all of you.

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