About Harp for Healing
Music with Intention.
Training with Purpose.
Ministry with Healing Presence.
Harp for Healing is dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable, flexible training for musicians in the appropriate and effective use of live music in healthcare and healing environments. Our programs focus on presence, sensitivity, flexibility, and responsiveness, helping musicians move beyond performance and into music that supports comfort, care, and well-being.
Therapeutic music is not about entertainment. It is about listening, adapting, and meeting people where they are - physically, emotionally, and spiritually. At Harp for Healing, we teach musicians how to develop those skills through structured education, mentorship, and real-world application.
Leadership
Mary Stevens
Program Director & Owner
Mary Stevens is the Program Director and owner of Harp for Healing. She received training in therapeutic music through the Harp for Healing Clinical Musician Certification Program, the International Harp Therapy Program, and Vibroacoustic Harp Therapy Training Program.
Mary currently provides therapeutic music and Vibroacoustic Therapeutic Music to care facilities and private clients in north central Montana. In addition to providing therapeutic music, Mary is a church and community musician, private music instructor, hospice volunteer, Lay Minister Associate in the Montana Synod ELCA, and former piano technician. Mary has learned to play numerous instruments, with her primary instruments being piano, harp, and organ. She brings extensive real-world experience into the training programs she leads.
Mary has served on the National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians (NSBTM) and was honored by the Montana Health Care Association as Montana’s Volunteer of the Year.
