New Year, New Interventions
As the new year is getting started, if you are anything like me you are probably searching around looking for new intervention ideas to use with your sessions. If you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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