I have created a variety of different playlists in my life – many I have described in Wellness, Wellplayed so others can experience the memory, motivation and mood boosts too. Playlists and songbooks are just two of the many resources...
Read MoreScience is catching up with what music therapists have been witnessing for many decades — the fact that music can change the way a person feels, thinks, and behaves. Thanks to medical technologies, the public has awakened to the power...
Read MoreMusic offers an alternative that can help us tap into our intrinsic mood-stabilization systems that are mediated by hormones and neurotransmitters....
Read MoreThe early 90's as a freshly minted music therapist were a time where I learned to value supervision, good information, and leaders in my life....
Read MoreAs the world becomes more complex, society continues to seek new ways to feel more connected and feel well. In so many ways the frontline music therapist provides the opportunity to build that bridge. At the simplest level music brings...
Read MoreSocial change is a concept many of us do not truly understand. What we know for sure is that change is inevitable and change is always happening. What is Social Change? Sociologists define social change as changes in human interactions...
Read MoreThe health entrepreneur who is in pursuit of their blisspoint will look at their company’s entire health - the potential harm of their choices along with the positive contributions they make....
Read MoreThe heart of your work is the heart of your business—your purpose. It makes your business deeply personal, meaningful, and unique; it drives you through the dark and difficult times. It is what your clients ultimately buy in to....
Read MoreMuch of the safety when using music in therapy, therefore, rests on the practitioner. It is the responsibility of the therapist to ensure their patient feels safe to move forward through the therapeutic process. ...
Read MoreThe longer I work in healthcare, the more I understand why we need professionals to serve those in an active state of recovery and healing. And my hunch is if you have been a patient in any healthcare system, for...
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