nationally sought-after speaker, Tami Briggs educates audiences about using music for good health and in the healing process.
Her presentations:
- Connect with audiences through powerful stories and music examples—a blend of practical tips, immediate applications, and self-rejuvenation.
- Offer a different perspective about music’s power in our everyday lives and in the healing journey.
- Deliver an experiential, therapeutic program that is inspiring, motivating, and encouraging, but also deeply peaceful and relaxing—a much-needed “commodity” in our fast-paced world.
What participants have said:
- "Wow! Very moving, inspirational speaker. I could have listened to her for hours—not only her music, but she speaks from the heart as well as from her knowledge base."
Mayo Clinic Clinical Nurse Specialists; Rochester, MN
- "Excellent—could easily be the best part of the day. She will truly be a hard act to follow. She plays very relaxing music and has a soothing, caring voice."
Association of Professional Chaplains; Toronto, Canada
- "You offered so many excellent stories and examples of music for end-of-life care; this presentation gave me a whole different approach and attitude about the use of music. And your presence is much like the harp—gentle and powerful!"
Nebraska Hospice Conference; Lincoln, NE
Several different presentations are offered to a variety of audiences:
Partial Client List:
- Mayo Hospital and Clinics; Rochester, MN
- American Institute of Medical Education; Maui, Hawaii and Santa Fe, NM
- Nebraska Hospice Conference; Lincoln, NE
- International Transplant Nurses Society; Denver, CO
- American Nurses Association Biennial Convention; Philadelphia, PA and Minneapolis, MN
- Association of Professional Chaplains Conference; Toronto, Canada
- Wisconsin Alzheimer's Association; Madison, WI
- City of Hope Medical Center; Los Angeles, CA
- Society of Gynecological Nurses; San Antonio, TX
- National Perinatal Bereavement Conference; Cincinnati, OH
- International Parish Nurses Symposium; Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO
- Oklahoma Parkinson's Association; Tulsa, OK
For more information about our presentations, or to schedule a presentation, please contact us.
| Music: Comfort Care for Hospice
Music, as a complementary care modality, can help address the need for comfort during the heightened stress of serious illness and end-of-life care. Music contributes to creating an environment—an intimate space—for the transitioning person, the family, and the attending medical staff. The harp, in particular, has been called "the perfect instrument" when working with grief and the dying process. This presentation demonstrates through story and harp performance how music brings richness, depth, and tenderness to the sacred experience of dying.
In this workshop, participants:
- Learn creative ideas on how the harp and therapeutic music can change end-of-life care, specifically how we experience illness and death.
- Explore how healing music can support the hospice patients’ and hospice providers’ journeys.
- Experience music’s powerful role in creating sacred space for end-of-life care.
What participants have said about the Music: Comfort Care for Hospice program...
- "Very important part of helping people into the next transition in the life cycle. Your gift of music is a wonderful contribution to our journey of loving, saying good-bye, and losing dear ones."
Mayo Clinic Geriatric Care Conference; Rochester, MN
- "This was a ‘pearl’ I will take from this conference. It felt like an emotional/spiritual ‘debriefing’ after several days of intense topics.”
Perinatal Bereavement Conference; Austin, TX
- "I learned the vital importance music can play in hospice caregiving. Tami’s presentation will make a difference in this community."
Day of Learning and Care for Hospice Volunteers; Holton, KS
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| Program Structure: |
Presentation is experiential and includes...
- Lecture, interactive discussion, questions and answers.
- Meditative, live harp music, modeling using music for the dying process.
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| Target Audience: |
- Hospice care providers (e.g., nurses, doctors, chaplains and pastoral care, social workers, etc.)
- Hospice patients and families
- Hospice volunteers
- Bereavement and grief/loss counselors
- Church groups (e.g., BeFrienders, Stephens Ministry, etc.)
Participants do not have to be musicians or have any expertise in music to attend.
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| Suggested scheduling: |
- National hospice conferences
- State hospice conferences
- Workshops on self-care
- Grief support groups
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| Length: |
One to two hours. |
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