Passion vs. Purpose
I have always sought the contemplative and empathetic life, going for runs through the woods and picking up spider webs in my hair and desiring to reach a heart by just a spoken word. Upon entering college, I was [...]
Hello, I’m in Therapeutic Sales
As a junior in high school considering potential career paths, “sales” never once entered my list of options. Many a band fundraiser had revealed my aversion to competition and discomfort with selling people, that I love, things they don’t [...]
A Day in the Life of a Music Therapist
“ A Music Therapist? What do you do all day? I bet you just sing and play songs on Pandora!” If there was a nickel for every time a form of this question is given to me…. Honestly, no [...]
Non-Traditional Self-Care
I have always considered myself as terrible at self-care. As therapists, it is a part of our DNA to give of ourselves and it is a proven necessity to replenish your give-abilities by taking some time and making some effort [...]
The Trumpet was My Lullaby
For as long as I can remember, my dad has practiced his trumpet at very late hours of the night. Sometimes, he practices as late as 2am (thankfully, with a mute). As I have always had sleeping problems, I [...]
Star Center Turns 30!
Today, Star Center is celebrating 30 years of being dedicated to helping any person, with any disability, to realize their potential! It all started when Margaret and Chuck Doumitt’s children began losing their eyesight and they began the [...]
Under the Spell of Growth: Music Therapy Activity for Troubled Youth
I have only been working at STAR Center as a music therapist for 7 months now. Two months into my new job, I had the opportunity to start and grow a contract at our county juvenile detention center. When [...]
Feel the Rhythm: How Music Affects Movement
“Music moves me.” I hear this all the time when I introduce myself as a music therapist. Typically, people are referring to the emotional affect music has on them. Music reaches us in a way that other things do [...]
Summer Music Activities for Kids!
Summer is here! The kids are home! They have already eaten all the food and said they are bored out of their minds! It hasn’t been a week yet! It’s either the time before camps start, before you embark on [...]
Have a Sensory Friendly Summer!
Summer is the time for barbecues, picnics, and a wide variety of outdoor activities. A sensory friendly event is one designed to be less sensory stimulating and overwhelming. Having a sensory friendly approach often makes it easier for individuals [...]
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