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I am a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO), a Certified Music Therapist (CAMT), a Neurologic Music Therapist, and an AMI-endorsed Guided Imagery and Music therapist. I received a Master of Music Therapy degree from Wilfrid Laurier University.
I am passionate about music – performing, teaching, learning, researching, and providing music therapy and psychotherapy. I have developed a series of music educational programs and a music therapy program aimed at promoting children’s well-being and personal growth. I have presented at many conferences in Europe and Canada.
As a collaborative pianist with specialized training in vocal and instrumental repertoire, I enjoy performing.
As a doctoral student, I am currently researching the role of expanded awareness in healing trauma using the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM). I am also interested in exploring improvisation as a part of the GIM experience.
- Manfred and Penny Conrad Institute for Music Therapy Research Grant, Wilfrid Laurier University (2022)
- Linda Keiser Mardis Research Grant, The Association for Music and Imagery (2021)
- Teaching Award for Excellence in Musical Achievement, Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association (2014)
- Research Award for the Best Research Project in Musicology and Art Criticism, Belarus Association of Literature and Art Criticism (1998)
- Methodological workbook: Experimental Methods in the Developing Musician’s Imaginative Thinking and Feelings. Belarus Academy of Music. (1999).
- Zoubareva, L. (1999). Feelings or Emotions? Traditions of National Piano Schools of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. Musical Education, 4, 70-78
- Zoubareva, L. (1999). The Role of Imaginative Thinking in the Development of a Musicians' Feelings. Musical Education, 3, 77-81.
- Zoubareva, L. (1998). Psychological aspects of a musician’s feelings in the perspective of issues in modern musicology. Modern Belarusian Studies of Art and Criticism: Problem of adaptation to new realities. Materials of the scientific and research conference. 188-199.
- Zoubareva, L. (1998). The Essence of Imagination. Dep. in BELISA 26.06.98 - # D 199843. Essay, Bibliographic. Unpublished Scientific and Research Works, 11, 61.
- Zoubareva, L. (1998). The Border between Thoughts and Images. Dep. in BELISA 26.06.98 - # D 199841. Essay, bibliographic. Unpublished Scientific and Research Works, 11, 59.
- Duet performances with Andrea Lamont (soprano), Laura Carroll (flute), and Ashley Kurkjian (saxophone) at the fundraising concert “Emergences”, Wilfrid Laurier University, March 2025.
- Duet performances with Demian Kogutek (guitar), Andrea Lamont (soprano), and Laura Carroll (flute) at the fundraising concert “Dynamics in Music Relationships”, Wilfrid Laurier University, March 2024.
- Solo piano performance & duet performance with Evelina Zoubareva (soprano) at the 10th World Congress of ICCEES, the International Council for Central and East European Studies, “Bridging National and Global Perspectives”. Concordia University and the Canadian Association of Slavists. Montreal, Canada. August 3-8, 2021.
- Numerous performances of music educational programs for children of various ages at libraries, public schools, and community centres (2002-2020).
I am thrilled to be an instructor at my alma mater, Wilfrid Laurier University. I am deeply committed to creating a learning environment that is both engaging and inspiring students in their pursuit of learning.
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