Music permeates our lives. We enjoy music, we relax, we use it as a backdrop for many different activities, and it plays an important role in our various programs and worship services.
Join us on Wednesday, January 25th for Music, Memory and the Brain: A Neurological Perspective to learn about the powerful effects of music on memory and the brain and how music therapy can aid neurological rehabilitation. Let’s learn about
The program begins at 7:00 PM in the Lighthouse Room of St. Thomas Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville.Light refreshments will be served at 6:30pm
Mary Helen Ekstam, a board-certified music therapist and board-certified dementia specialist who maintains a private music therapy practice, is a guest speaker for this free program.
Specializing in neurological rehabilitation, hospice and palliative care, and home health care, Extam has published more than 3,000 music programs nationwide on music, memory, neurological implications of the brain, and other end-of-life topics. rice field. An Executive in Professional Healthcare Her leadership expertise also includes business development, community outreach and music therapy.
To subscribe to Music, Memory and the Brain, dmcqueen@stapostle.org or (630) 355-8980, ext. 101.
We encourage you to register by Monday, January 23rd to secure your seat. Free-will offerings are accepted at the front door.
This program is jointly sponsored by the Pastoral Care and Adult Faith Formation Departments of St. Thomas’ Church and is part of the Wellspring Educational Events Series. The goal of this series is to promote a holistic way of life that includes the integration and well-being of body, mind and spirit.
For more information on “Music, Memory and the Brain” or the Wellspring Educational Events series, please contact Felicia Lawlor, Faith Community Nurse at St. Thomas the Apostle. 104.
St. Thomas the Apostle, Diocese of Joliet Diocese, strives to carry the gospel of God’s unconditional love to all generations through worship, faith-forming, testimony and service. Organized in 1984, the St. His Thomas Faith community encompasses more than 10,750 His 3,400 households. Complete news and information on parish events, guest speakers and special programs are available at www.stapostle.org. For general parish information, call (630) 355-8980.
