Helping to build a culture of self awareness and empathy in business, life and family.
The Mindful Mentor
Bree earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy with a concentration in voice from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY. After completing a 6-month internship at Hospice of Palm Beach County, Bree earned her board-certification in Music Therapy. She also received training and certification from the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy at Colorado State University. Clinically, Bree specializes in working with seniors with Neurodegenerative Disorders, oncology patients and trauma survivors of all ages. Bree is an accomplished public speaker on topics of music therapy, intergenerational connection, trauma-informed care and business coaching.
Bree is currently the owner and Director for Creative Arts Therapies of the Palm Beaches.
In addition to her clinical work as a music therapist, Bree has been an active volunteer and advocate for senior rights for the past 15 years, including advocating at the Florida state capitol in Tallahassee. Bree has spoken at conferences for the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Foundation of American, Florida Adult Day Services Association and several national and regional American Music Therapy Association events.
For years, Bree hosted her own weekly internet and radio based talk show, Connections, focused on creative approaches to healthcare and education. Bree conducted interviews with professionals, volunteers and caregivers around the world each week, hoping to inspire, connect and comfort her audience through their stories.
In her personal life. Bree is a daughter, granddaughter, wife and step mother to two wonderful teenagers. Passion and love for her family has led Bree into years of learning and research on healing intergenerational and relational trauma
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What People Are Saying
“I have known Bree for a few years now. I first met her after her amazing and inspiring 'Creative Mornings' talk. Since then I have had the pleasure to get to know her as a person and the amazing work she has done in music therapy. She is vivacious and genuine, and brings a spirit of healing to everything she does. As a speaker, she is sure to connect with any audience with her authentic presence and heartfelt message.”
— Travis Thomas, Speaker and Performance Coach
“I met Bree through her incredible work with the Alzheimer’s Association and over the years I have been privileged to see her put her big heart and voice to use, creating positive impact wherever she goes. Bree has the uncanny ability to light up any room she’s in and inspire others with kindness, compassion, and fun.”
— Whitney Burbank, former journalist
“Bree is an engaging, warm, and committed music therapist who provides support to communities that are impacted by trauma. Bree’s trauma informed lens helps her clients step back into roles of strength and resilience.”
— Jessica Asch MA, RDT, LCAT
Licensed Creative Arts Therapist & Registered Drama Therapist
“Bree has presented at our campus for a variety of audiences and has been able to capture their attention with her engaging and interactive keynotes. She was able to tailor her presentation to our topic and create a seamless experience for our students. Not only does she create a hands-on learning experience, but she also provided a variety of drums and musical instruments to engage the crowd. We will definitely be bringing Bree back!”
— Jaclyn Kuwik Buttacavoli,
Assistant Director of Student Involvement at Lynn University
“Bree has spoken to a couple of my undergraduate Psychology courses on a variety of topics. She is engaging, warm, and honest. She captivated my students and demonstrated vulnerability in sharing personal experiences. No other guest speaker was able to draw them out the way she did. They have requested she come back to share more.”
- Jamie Brodarick, Ph.D., LMFT, College Professor