INSTRUMENTS OF HEALING, INC.
SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH
HAS MUSIC BEEN PART OF YOUR RECOVERY PROCESS??
FIND OUT ABOUT IoH BY WATCHING THIS VIDEO
WHAT DOES IOH DO?
Instruments of Healing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with the mission of creating interactive musical experiences that inspire
our peers in their recovery from mental health and substance use challenges. The programs presented by IoH include discussion about using music in recovery, introduction to new instruments, instrumental experimentation, group jamming, solo singing, sing-alongs, and "musical peer support." This unique mobile peer-run, peer-based organization brings a range of professional-grade musical instruments for our program participants to play during the many programs we give throughout Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and beyond. During the programs, our participants lend each other a unique form of musical peer support that is non-judgmental, safe, encouraging, and supportive. Our peers teach each other, share their skills and talents, listen attentively to each other perform, and bond together over music. Confidence and self-esteem are consequently fostered during the IoH music-making experience, moods and spirits are lifted, and skills acquired are often used and transferred to help people in their daily wellness.
For the past six years, Dr. Alicia Lucksted at the University of Maryland has helped IoH to develop ways to measure and track the success of our program in helping peers with their recovery process. In particular, we have focused on the realms of personal growth, use of music as a daily wellness tool, and mood improvement. The results over the years have consistently indicated that our organization is making a significant difference and impact on helping peers in the Maryland and DC regions in their personal wellness and recovery through the use of music. Would you like to find out how to make this happen for you, or bring the IoH program to the behavioral health program/s you attend or work for?
our peers in their recovery from mental health and substance use challenges. The programs presented by IoH include discussion about using music in recovery, introduction to new instruments, instrumental experimentation, group jamming, solo singing, sing-alongs, and "musical peer support." This unique mobile peer-run, peer-based organization brings a range of professional-grade musical instruments for our program participants to play during the many programs we give throughout Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and beyond. During the programs, our participants lend each other a unique form of musical peer support that is non-judgmental, safe, encouraging, and supportive. Our peers teach each other, share their skills and talents, listen attentively to each other perform, and bond together over music. Confidence and self-esteem are consequently fostered during the IoH music-making experience, moods and spirits are lifted, and skills acquired are often used and transferred to help people in their daily wellness.
For the past six years, Dr. Alicia Lucksted at the University of Maryland has helped IoH to develop ways to measure and track the success of our program in helping peers with their recovery process. In particular, we have focused on the realms of personal growth, use of music as a daily wellness tool, and mood improvement. The results over the years have consistently indicated that our organization is making a significant difference and impact on helping peers in the Maryland and DC regions in their personal wellness and recovery through the use of music. Would you like to find out how to make this happen for you, or bring the IoH program to the behavioral health program/s you attend or work for?
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IoH HYBRID PROGRAM WITH ON OUR OWN OF HOWARD COUNTY
4.16.21
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IoH HYBRID PROGRAM WITH ON OUR OWN OF FREDERICK COUNTY
3.24.21
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IoH VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING
W/ BOARD MEMBERS & GUESTS 1.12.21
IoH VIRTUAL NEW YEAR'S EVE SOIRÈE WITH
ON OUR OWN, INC. & GUESTS 12.31.20 - 1.1.21
- Photo credit: Randi Hamilton
IOH VIRTUAL HOLIDAY PROGRAM WITH
ON OUR OWN OF FREDERICK COUNTY 12.4.20
ON-SITE AT HEARTS & EARS 7.29.20
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IoH VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING
WITH ON OUR OWN OF FREDERICK COUNTY
& GUESTS 4.29.20
