Name:Larissa Zoubareva

School/Affiliation:Wilfrid Laurier University

Co-Authors:Ludmyla Gerus, Heidi Ahonen

Virtual or In-person:In-person

Abstract:

The purpose of this presentation is to bring awareness to the role of improvisation in the process of the GIM (Guided Imagery and Music) experiences by reporting research findings. The main focus of this study was to investigate the benefits of using the BMGIM group intervention for adolescents with anxiety and stress, and its correlation with scientifically measurable psychophysiological coherence state. Improvisation is a music-centred activity that has been used as a grounding and powering intervention. Drumming with a powerful image was a form of musical improvisation. Data will be presented on the adolescents’ psychophysiological coherence state before and after improvisation.