Music Motives ~ Sound Birthing

Music Motives is a private music therapy agency that provides wellness and relaxation programs to the metropolitan Phoenix area. Sound Birthing Programs are based in music therapy research and have been designed to meet the emotional and physical needs of the mother-to-be and her family.

The music therapists who are trained in Sound Birthing Programs are committed to helping families bond with their baby before birth, provide comfort and relaxation techniques to assist the birthing process, and to provide musical tools to help babies and mommies at home continue to bond and to communicate with each other. We facilitate the use of music through private and group classes in the comfort of your home environment.

Who is Sally Niles?

• Sally has been a board-certified music therapist since 1985. She received her Bachelor’s of Music Degree in music therapy from Arizona State University in 1982.
• She is professionally affiliated with AMTA*, AZmta*, and CBMT* and has specialized training in pre-natal and peri-natal music therapy (75+ hours).
• Sally has 20 years of experience working as a music therapist in the metropolitan Phoenix area. She has worked with children, adults and families providing music therapy, music education, wellness program consultations, and clinical supervisions. Sally has worked in a variety of settings including: Friendship Village of Tempe, Apache Junction Health Center, Charter Hospital of the East Valley and Music Therapy Services of Arizona.
• She has a long standing relationship with ASU and is a Faculty Associate in the Music Therapy Dept. / School of Music.
• Her private practice, MUSIC MOTIVES, offers music therapy programs customized to meet personal and group needs. A complementary assessment / get acquainted meeting is offered to all interested in learning how music can be a motivating and healing modality in their life or learning situation.
• Sally has participated and completed Doula training through ADOBE* and DONA.* (25+ hours) Sally provides birth Doula services.
• Sally has been married for 18 years and she lives in the Ahwatukee area with her husband Andy, and their 3 children, Marissa, Brittany, and Riley.

* American Music Therapy Association,
   Arizona Music Therapy Association,
   Certification Board for Music Therapists,
   Arizona Doulas Organization and Birth Education,
   Doulas of North America