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For First Responders
AMP’s FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM OFFERING
The Awesome Music Project’s newest offering is a one-day experiential workshop designed specifically for first responders, grounded in AMP’s existing music-based stress reduction programming and adapted to meet the realities of high-stress professions. The workshop uses music as a structured, practical tool to support decompression, emotional regulation, and peer connection, providing participants with concrete strategies they can immediately apply in their daily routines and post-shift recovery.
Through guided listening, group discussion, and collaborative songwriting, participants learn how music affects the nervous system and how intentional engagement with music can strengthen resilience, reduce stress, and build supportive team environments. The program emphasizes shared experience as the primary learning process, positioning music as an accessible vehicle for connection, reflection, and mental wellness within first responder culture.
Toronto Fire Captain, Patrick McPhail, playing the double bass.
MEET JENNY PLUME
Jenny Plume is a versatile leader, educator, and artist whose career spans over three decades of excellence in healthcare administration, pediatric music therapy, and professional songwriting.
Jenny is most widely recognized for her pioneering work in the field of healthcare, including revolutionizing the music therapy program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and leading Child Life, Patient and Family Centred Care, and Indigenous Health teams at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.
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An accomplished musician in her own right, Jenny holds a Bachelor of Music from the Berklee College of Music and a Master of Arts in Music Therapy from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. As a professional vocalist and songwriter, she frequently collaborates and performs alongside her husband, renowned singer-songwriter Mike Plume.
Jenny remains dedicated to fostering environments where creativity, clinical expertise, and community thrive.
First responders face intense and often traumatic situations as part of their daily work, placing them at a significantly higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Pre-COVID statistics indicate that 12- 23% of first responders will experience PTSD in their lives [CMHA, 2026]. Programs designed to help first responders build and maintain resilience help reduce stress and improve overall wellbeing. AMP’s Music-Based Stress Reduction Workshop ensures first responders walk away with transferable skills for work, home and post-shift recovery. Together, we’ll foster supportive environments for first responders, encourage open conversations about mental health and use music as a force for good.