On Tuesday November 29th, I’ll be hosting a free webinar on the 10 key concepts for grounding yourself with meditation and music…

This week I’m bringing self-care to the American Music Therapy Association’s National Conference in Sandusky, Ohio.

I’m calling this my Summer of Self-Care, not because I had a lot of time to dedicate to self-care, but because I launched two new self-care resources. And, because of the time and energy this took, I needed self-care more than ever…

Each music therapist has their own story to tell of how they entered the profession. And, each music therapist brings a unique combination of skills, talents, strengths, interests, and inspiration to their practice. In this interview, Ellen Whealton shares her remarkable journey into music therapy and how she incorporates wellness, meditation, imagery, and essential oils into her practice.

The American Music Therapy Association’s national conference will be held this week in Kansas City, MO. I will be presenting at the conference as a part of the Trending Topics panel on Friday November 13th at 7:30am that will cover a variety of skills for music therapists.

In this interview, Rachelle shares her expertise as a music therapist working with older adults. Along with challenges and rewards she experiences in her work, Rachelle discusses the beauty of an older adult’s unique relationship to music…

Take deep breath in. Exhale. The relationship between music and relaxation is one that remains important over our entire lifespan. The ability for music to create calm and provide something soothing to listen to and feel is an experience most of us are familiar with, and a valuable premise in music therapy. . .

On Monday April 20th at 4pm, I’ll be the guest on MusicTherapyEd.com’s Mindstorm Mondays webinar- and I’ll be talking about self-care for music therapists. Through my career I’ve learned that to truly provide my clients with quality care, I have to take care of myself. Your most valuable instrument is you. . .

Music as a metaphor for life is a common thread in my work as a music therapist. Though I often implement this practice with my clients, I recently had the opportunity to cultivate this concept outside of the clinical setting when I was invited to lead a 2-hour music therapy experience for a group of psychiatrists…

In this interview, Yasmine shares her knowledge of music psychotherapy along with her experiences in combining the art of psychotherapy with the power of music to help people with mental illnesses, grief, and homelessness…

Adolescents are one of the most important populations served by music therapists. A teenager’s relationship to music holds immense therapeutic value, but can also be a tricky one to navigate. I find my own work with adolescents to be both rewarding and challenging…

Despite how powerful and simple gratitude can be, it can also be easy to forget, especially in times when we need it most. When interwoven, music and gratitude can bring the beauty of life front and center, reminding us that in in any moment there is something to be grateful for…