Moreen Burkart MT-BC
Neurologic Music Therapist & Hospice & Palliative Music Therapist
Moreen Burkart MT-BC is owner and music therapist of Music Matters LLC. She has more than 10 years of experience and is certified as a Hospice & Palliative Music Therapist and Neurologic Music Therapist. Moreen has been published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine and has given more than 50 presentations on music therapy in her career.
“I went into the health and service industry because I have a passion for making a difference in people's lives. I have advanced training in rehabilitation, hospice, dementia, and neurologic conditions, making me uniquely equipped to advocate and provide services that will make a difference in their care.”
Lauren Schaust MT-BC
Neurologic Music Therapist
Lauren Schaust MT-BC is partner and music therapist of Music Matters LLC. She has more than 5 years of experience and is certified as a Neurologic Music Therapist. Lauren was pivotal in developing the only home health music therapy program in Indian River County.
Lauren graduated in 2019 with a bachelors in music therapy from Indiana Wesleyan University and completed her internship at VNA of the Treasure Coast in Vero Beach, FL.
Awards & In the News
2015 - Recipient of Impact 100 - $100,000 grant to start VNA music therapy program
2016 - Music Matters article featured in Vero Beach Magazine
2017 - Music therapy hits all the right notes in cancer care
2019 - TC Palm, Music therapy opens window of expression, communication for VNA's autistic clients
2020 - Impact 100 Finalist - VNA Home health music therapy program
2023 - VeroNews, Sounds healthy: Music therapy used to treat range of conditions
2024 - Silver Linings Podcast featuring Music Matters Moreen Burkart