Who developed guided imagery and music?

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Guided imagery and music (GIM) was developed by the American music therapist Helen Lindquist Bonny during the 1960s and early 1970s.1

This music-based psychotherapeutic practice is designed to integrate the spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional components of an individual's well-being. During a GIM session, a therapist assists the patient in reaching a state of deep relaxation before playing specially selected music. The patient then shares their feelings, mental imagery, and memories, which facilitates personal contemplation and insight.1