Wellplayed: Canada’s First Evidence-Informed Digital Platform

In this episode, we are speaking with Jennifer Buchanan about her journey in creating Wellplayed, a new music-therapy informed digital platform. Jennifer shares more about the platform which is used to help adults intentionally use music throughout everyday life along with what she has learned so far through focus groups, research and what first users are saying. Learn More about Wellplayed: https://jbmusictherapy.com/wellplayed-app/ Here is a little more about Jennifer: Jennifer Buchanan, MBA, MTA, is the Founder and President of JB Music Therapy, a Canadian organization that supports thousands of individuals and groups each year through music therapy services, education, and workplace wellbeing experiences. A Certified Music Therapist with more than three decades of experience, Jennifer is recognized for advancing the role of music therapy through clinical leadership, keynote speaking, writing, and digital innovation. Jennifer is the former Executive Director and Past President of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors at the National Music Centre. In recognition of JB Music Therapy's work within interdisciplinary healthcare environments, the organization received the 2025 Patient Experience Award from the Health Quality Council of Alberta. She is the author of several books, and has received the two highest honours in Canadian music therapy: the Norma Sharpe Award for lifetime achievement and the Frani Award, named in honour of music therapy pioneer and her mentor, Fran Herman. Today, Jennifer is leading the development of Wellplayed, Canada's first evidence-informed digital platform designed to help people use music better by adapting music therapy-informed processes into structured digital tools that support resilience, wellbeing, and recovery. Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls and the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast were founded by Adrienne Pringle and Cathy Thompson. Sing it Girls program Information Adrienne is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Music Therapist with over years of clinical experience working as a music therapist in hospital palliative care, and hospice. She currently works in private practice with Beyond the Studio and CHM Therapy, as an educator and supervisor with Concordia and Wilfrid Laurier Universities. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Music Therapy Fund and is a past President of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. She created the Singing Well bereavement support group, her research in collaboration with Concordia university is published in the Summer 2018 issue of Bereavement Care. Her most recent publication, "Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023. Contact Adrienne for Supervision Cathy is a leader in business development across Canada. She is passionate about helping people discover their own talents and gifts in the areas of personal and professional development. She partnered with Adrienne to establish Beyond the Studio because of the vision of the organization. To nurture a love of music in all clients and students. Author of: The Dandelion: Secrets to Growing Your Successful Business from the Ground Up Buy Now! Publications: "Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023. Thompson, C., Girls Talk : An anti-stigma program for youngwomen to promote understanding of and awareness about depression: Facilitator’s manual, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Canada Contact Cathy for business development