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Community Programs
Collaborations with community partners are an important part of what we do at Modulations Therapies. With their support, we are able to bring a variety of creative and beneficial programs to people of all ages and income levels.
Covid-19 has brought changes to our community programs, but we are adapting and offering several group programs through online platforms!
Current Offerings
Our community programs running in 2022 include:
Music, Movement and Memory
Offered in partnership with the Bangor YMCA
Young at Heart is a 12-week online program for people affected by Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, dementia, and other neurologic disorders. Hosted by the Bangor YMCA, join us Mondays from 12-12:45, starting February 7th. This program uses live music to stimulate your mind, jog your memory, and get your body moving. Register at www.BangorY.org
Tuning In: Stress Management Group
Offered in partnership with the Bangor YMCA
Wednesdays from 12-12:45, February 16th - March 9th
This 4-week Stress Management Group is designed for Care Partners of adults living with chronic illness and/or facing stress management challenges. During these 4 weeks, we will provide you with the tools you’ll need in order to practice a variety of music-based wellness and stress management techniques. Mindfulness, imagery, music making and listening, and cognitive techniques will be explored. Register with the BangorY here.
TGIF Music with Dan
Offered in partnership with the Bangor Public Library
Monthly on the last Friday of the month
This fun-filled music program for adults with Intellectual Disabilities offers opportunities to express and connect through music. Sessions will be hybrid, with a cap of 10 people onsite, and others welcome to join over Zoom. Please contact Karen Corbett at kcorbett@bangorpubliclibrary.org or call 947-8336 ext. 109 to register.
Visit the Bangor Public Library here.
Kids Rock Family Music Program
Offered in partnership with the Ellsworth Public Library
Wednesdays from 10:30-11:00am, ongoing
The Ellsworth Public Library and Modulations Therapies are partnering to offer a free family music group this Winter. We will sing, dance, explore sounds, and have lots of fun while working on early literacy and childhood development. The class is geared towards kids ages 3-6, but all ages and abilities are welcome!
Music Buddies Intergenerational Group
Our popular intergenerational music groups are back- now online! Seniors from our community are welcome to join us on Wednesdays at 10am, when we Zoom with students from a local pre-school. We share new and familiar songs, work together to explore different instruments and sounds, use our imaginations, and learn new things. To join, contact Carla at Carla@ModulationsTherapies.com
Previous Programs:
Song-Writing as Self-Expression During the Pandemic
Ellsworth Library Summer Virtual Music Group
LiveWell Online Wellness Group
Tuesday Tunes with the Bangor Public Library