A Montessori-Inspired Approach with Maureen Harris…
Life enrichment through music and meaningful engagement.
Discover how music can become a powerful tool for connection, healing, and joy—even in the face of cognitive decline.
Awakening Minds: Music, Montessori & Dementia
Thursday, July 17, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Register 3 or More at $49/Person
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In this inspiring session, Prof. Maureen Harris introduces Montessori Mozarts – Music & Movement, a research-based, flexible program designed to enrich the lives of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.
Grounded in Montessori-inspired practices, this approach supports cognitive, social, and physical well-being through meaningful, everyday musical experiences. Whether in group or one-on-one settings, Maureen will demonstrate how caregivers can confidently use music to:
Connect with emotions, memories, and identity
Calm anxious minds and reduce agitation; surprising ways music can transform our bodies
Encourage movement, dance, and joyful interaction
Build bridges between individuals and caregivers
Through real-life examples and practical strategies, Maureen empowers caregivers to become more musically confident and shares valuable strategies and resources to meaningfully bridge connections to reawaken the spirit through sound, rhythm, and connection.
Music and Montessori: A Natural Partnership
While music therapy isn’t part of the traditional Montessori method, it fits beautifully alongside Montessori-based dementia care.
Shared Goals, Complementary Strengths
Both approaches focus on supporting the whole person through meaningful, purposeful engagement—emotionally, socially, and cognitively.
How Music Enhances Montessori Care
Music helps calm anxious minds, encourages gentle movement, and builds emotional connections. It reinforces many Montessori strategies used to reduce distress and increase joy in daily routines.
A Stronger Approach, Together
Used alongside Montessori practices, music becomes a flexible, powerful tool to enhance quality of life for people living with dementia.
Experience the harmony of music, memory, and healing. Reserve your spot and learn how to apply these tools in your own care setting.
About the Instructor for Awakening Minds: Music, Montessori & Dementia
Prof. Maureen Harris, M.Ed. – Educational Leadership Consultant
Prof. Maureen Harris is a respected music educator, clinician, and international consultant with over 25 years of experience in music education, teacher training, and curriculum development. She founded Montessori Mozarts in 2005—an innovative program combining music, movement, and Montessori principles to support early learning and dementia care.
She has served as Head of School at Lakeview Montessori and led teacher education programs in Canada and China. Her work includes early childhood music, professional development, and curriculum design, with research focused on Indigenous education and traditional native music as a tool for learning.
Prof. Harris is the author of Music and the Young Mind and has been published in the International Journal of Arts Education. Her many honors include the University of Windsor Alumni Award of Merit, the Canadian Premier’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ “Distinguished Teacher Award.” She is passionate about the healing power of music, especially in connecting with people living with dementia.
Join us for 90 minutes of inspiration…
Experience the harmony of music, memory, and healing.
Reserve your spot and learn how to apply these tools in your own care setting.
Awakening Minds: Music, Montessori & Dementia
Thursday, July 17, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Register 3 or More at $49/Person
Adjust Qty. at Checkout
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