Shannon Ingersoll, MTA (she/they) is a queer performer, music therapist and community builder who resides in the unceded traditional territories of the Syilx Okanagan and Secwepemc peoples (Vernon, BC).*​

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Shannon uses diverse creative skills to develop relationship, encourage exploration and create safe spaces to learn and grow through music and other creative expressive tools.

 

 Graduated (2005) as a music therapist (Capilano University)  and accredited with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT), Shannon has extensive experience working with elders in long term care and assisted living, people with disabilities, and specializing in palliative/hospice care.

  Shannon created and developed the Music Therapy programs at Vernon Hospice House and Vernon Cancer Center, facilitated the Vernon Cancer Support Circle, and has worked in care settings throughout the lower mainland.

 

​Shannon also has experience in therapeutic recreation, developing  all ages programming in northern rural communities and engaging activity programming with elders in long term care and assisted living.

  Shannon offers therapeutic entertainment for health care settings, music for weddings, memorials and special events as well as beginner music lessons and private or group music therapy sessions.

 

 Shannon volunteers their time and skills organizing coffee houses, community song circles, open mic events, collaborative concerts and fundraisers. 

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Shannon is passionate about helping you find your 'heartsong' so you can share it often with those around you!

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* Shannon acknowledges that they are a settler with privilege on stolen Indigenous land and  is committed to learning and developing relationships that keep us all moving towards true reconciliation.