These relaxation recordings can be used in a variety of populations and ages.  Rooted in Music is successfully being used in schools, in home, in senior's homes, dental clinics, & harm reduction addiction facilities. 

Are you needing strategies for bedtime, transitions, and stress reduction for your child, your teenager, your clients, or for yourself? For the child with Autism and his family, there is often daily stress of navigating through the challenges of interaction and overwhelming sensory input. Providing opportunities to simply “be” in the moment and live in the rhythm for a while can help your child feel calmer, more relaxed. It can reduce anxiety and bring attention and focus to his body and mind. Add this relaxation to your child’s “bag of self-regulation tricks”! This relaxation is also for you to enjoy along with your child or independently.

This is also an excellent resource for therapists, interventionists and any members of the child’s treatment team.

Reviews:

“Esther Thane's detailed description of her relaxation technique is incredibly useful. It is easily adapted to the work I do with seniors, experiencing chronic pain (and anxiety). If at all possible, arrange a session with Esther (Vancouver), to experience her expertise first hand. Her technique is so well developed; when well replicated, this is a very effective tool for music therapists.”

Google Books Review

“I don’t usually use relaxation recordings in my practice, but Esther Thane’s Rooted in Music recording is an exception. Esther’s recordings work! The piano music and the sound of Esther’s voice are soothing and calming. I have used her recordings and found them to be very effective in helping anxious clients relax. I am thrilled they are included in her MITM curriculum for others to experience!”

— Dr. Diane Austin, ACMT, LCAT, Director of the Music Psychotherapy Center in NYC, NY

"Thanks Esther! I've been listening to the relaxation recordings for autism, and I'll just let you know that your music is relaxing for all populations, because it certainly relaxed me. Well Done!"

- Jake Beck, Owner of UpBeat Music Therapy Services

This method is based on research into the multi-faceted subject of relaxation for children, including music therapy, music research, child psychology, child development, education, health and wellness. It's focus is on using the therapist's singing voice to guide the client toward quiet contemplative self-reflection and identity development during musical experiences.

Esther Thane published a chapter on her “Rooted In Music” relaxation method, in “Voicework in Music Therapy” textbook, used by various university music therapy training programs. Click on the image to purchase book: