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Krystal Demaine, PhD, MT-BC, REAT, RYT, is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Music and Dance at Salem State University. With 15 years of clinical experience as a board-certified music therapist, registered expressive arts therapist, and registered yoga teacher, her teaching philosophy prioritizes experiential learning through play, imagination, and creative exploration to foster self-discovery and address diverse human needs via music and the arts.
- Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
- Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT)
- Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
- Recent courses: MUS 130 Introduction to Music Therapy
Her research bridges music therapy with neuroscience, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and cultural sensitivity in therapeutic practices. Key areas include musical echolalia in non-verbal children with autism, grief support through music, and the integration of yoga, TCM, and sound healing into holistic therapies. She has explored the five-tone system in TCM, co-teaching dynamics, and the role of mirror neurons in autism interventions, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches across her work.
Demaine's publications and presentations highlight trends in using music therapy for communication disorders, pediatric psychology, and cross-cultural therapeutic frameworks. She has presented internationally on topics such as teaching compassion in creative arts therapy, co-teaching pedagogy, and the neuroscience of music therapy. Her personal interests span cognition, perception, art, movement, color, sound, and compassion-based practices.
