Align with your team
Agree on the session plan, staffing, group needs, equipment, and consent process before delivery.
Music. Connection. Recovery.
A shared voice.
A song created together.
A structured, on-site creative program for addictions treatment organizations—bringing a cohort together to write, create, and record an original song.
The founder and facilitator travels to your location and guides the process, from first ideas to a shared piece of music. No musical experience is required. Your treatment team remains responsible for clinical care.
Designed for treatment & recovery organizationsStarting format 6–12 participantsDelivered by one travelling facilitator
The program
Creative work with a clear structure.
Recovery in Rhythm gives organizations a practical way to include collaborative music creation alongside their existing treatment programming.
The cohort works through guided prompts, lyric writing, rhythm and melody exploration, and group decisions. Participants can contribute words, musical ideas, vocals, or listening and feedback. Sharing personal experiences is always optional.
Choose a short introduction, a focused intensive, or a multi-session cohort. The full song-production package adds dedicated recording and post-production so the group can hear its work as a finished track.
Discuss a format for your setting →A shared plan before we begin
- Agree on the cohort, schedule, goals, and appropriate activities.
- Confirm a private room, equipment needs, accessibility, and staff support.
- Set boundaries for participation, recording, confidentiality, and sharing.
- Define the creative deliverables and any production or release work in the quote.
This is a complementary creative program. It is not addiction treatment, psychotherapy, or a substitute for clinical care. No clinical outcomes are promised.
The cohort journey
From a first idea to a shared song.
The pace adapts to your setting. Introductory formats explore the process; recording and a finished track require the agreed production scope.
Find a starting point
Use accessible listening, rhythm, and writing activities to establish a theme and comfortable ways to contribute.
Shape the story
Turn the group’s ideas into lyrics. Participants choose what they share and can work with imagined or collective themes.
Build the song
Explore melody, rhythm, and arrangement with the facilitator. Make collaborative choices about the song’s direction.
Capture contributions
For recording packages, capture agreed vocals and musical parts on site, with individual recording choices respected.
Listen and celebrate
Hear the group’s work and reflect on the creative process. Keep it private or explore an optional release with separate approval.
Participation & care
Choice comes first.
Music can offer a way to express ideas and work with others. The program creates opportunities for these experiences without making claims about treatment effectiveness.
Plan for a supported experience
- Participation, personal disclosure, recording, and public sharing are separate choices.
- The host provides an appropriate staff member during sessions and follows its clinical and safeguarding procedures.
- Before recording, agree on consent, credits, ownership, access, storage, and retention with the organization and contributors.
- A song does not need to be released publicly. Any release requires a separate plan and appropriate consent and organizational approval.
Organizational fees · CAD
A format for your cohort.
A quote for your setting.
The fees below are proposed planning ranges for a solo facilitator. They are indicative and customizable, not market-standard rates or a binding offer.
Base packages assume one cohort of approximately 6–12 participants, one planning call, standard activity preparation, and delivery at one location. Travel, accommodation, specialist rentals, and applicable taxes are additional unless expressly included in your quote.
01 / Introduction
Single-day workshop
$1,250–$1,750 CAD
One day · up to 5 facilitated hours, plus breaks
An accessible first experience of collaborative music creation.
- Guided rhythm, lyric, and songwriting activities.
- A shared lyric or song sketch and group reflection.
- No finished recording or public release included.
02 / Focused experience
2-day intensive
$2,500–$3,500 CAD
Two days · up to 5 facilitated hours per day
More time for a cohort to develop its ideas into a song.
- Theme development, lyrics, melody, and arrangement.
- A working song plus a basic reference demo where consent and equipment permit.
- Release-ready production is quoted separately.
03 / Multi-session program
4-session cohort package
$3,000–$4,200 CAD
Four sessions · 2.5 hours each, with breaks
A paced creative process integrated into your cohort’s schedule.
- Progressive writing, composition, and arrangement.
- A shared song and basic reference demo where feasible.
- Includes between-session preparation; each visit’s travel is additional.
04 / From writing to a finished track
Full cohort song-production package
$5,500–$7,500 CAD
Four 2.5-hour sessions + one recording day of up to 5 hours
A complete creative journey for one original song, approximately 3–5 minutes long.
- Collaborative songwriting and on-site recording.
- Standard portable recording setup, editing, one mix and master, and two consolidated revision rounds.
- Final WAV and MP3 for approved use. Public distribution, cover art, extra tracks, and complex arrangements are separate.
Optional add-ons & delivery costs
| Item | Planning allowance | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Extra recording day | $1,000–$1,400 / day | Up to 5 hours of on-site recording. Extra editing and travel quoted separately. |
| Mixing & mastering | $600–$1,000 / song | For packages without post-production, or an additional song; standard mix/master and two revision rounds. Already included for one song in the full package. |
| Travel | Customized allowance | Agreed mileage or transport costs, parking, and any travel-time fee are itemized in advance, including repeat visits. |
| Accommodation & meals | Agreed budget or actual cost | Required lodging and meal allowance approved before booking. |
| Equipment & rentals | $150–$500 / delivery day | Optional portable kit for other packages or additional specialist rentals. Standard portable recording equipment is included in the full package; larger setups are quoted. |
| Custom program development | $100–$150 / hour | Work beyond standard preparation, such as custom materials, additional planning, or tailored session design; agreed estimate and cap before work begins. |
| Release coordination | Custom quote | Optional artwork, distribution support, rights/credit coordination, or additional production after consent and approvals are established. |
Final quotes depend on location, cohort size, travel, accommodation, equipment, recording complexity, accessibility and organizational requirements. Larger groups may need a revised format or additional support. Scope, dates, payment schedule, cancellation terms, rights, and deliverables are confirmed in writing before booking.
Founder & facilitator
A creative partner for your organization.
Recovery in Rhythm is a founder-led initiative built around a simple vision: each treatment cohort can create a song of its own.
The founder delivers the creative sessions personally and works with your team to define a practical, appropriate program. The facilitator’s role is to guide music creation; your organization provides clinical care, participant support, and oversight.
An initial conversation can cover the facilitator’s approach, relevant experience, organizational screening requirements, and the fit for your participants before either party commits.
Start a conversation →Common questions
Before you bring us on site.
Do participants need musical experience?
No. Activities offer several ways to contribute: writing, rhythm, melody, vocals, listening, and feedback. The group’s needs and accessibility requirements inform the session plan.
What does our organization need to provide?
A suitable private room, a designated organizational contact, and staff support during sessions. Recording also needs a reasonably quiet space and agreed power/equipment arrangements. We confirm the checklist before booking.
Is this music therapy or a clinical service?
The offering described here is creative facilitation, not a clinical music therapy or psychotherapy service. It complements the host’s programming. The organization retains responsibility for clinical care and decisions about participant suitability.
Will the song be released?
Only if that is agreed separately. Private listening is a valid final outcome. Public release requires appropriate contributor consent, organizational approval, and an agreed plan for rights, credits, privacy, and distribution.
How do we book?
Send an organizational inquiry through the Express Interest page. We discuss fit and availability, then provide a written scope and customized quote. An inquiry does not confirm a booking.
Let’s create something together
Bring Recovery in Rhythm to your cohort.
Tell us about your organization, your location, and the experience you would like to offer.