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Music Therapy with PTSD
This week I’m reviewing the study “Music Therapy to Regulate Arousal and Attention in Patients with Substance Use Disorder and...
A Brief Meditation
Sometimes we need a quick break without having to roll out our yoga mat or even when there is craziness going on around us. Take a moment...
What Do I Play?
Someone recently asked in an online music therapy group what songs they should learn for hospice. I’ll admit that I was pretty...
Ethics in Music Therapy
The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) recently updated its code of ethics. It went from a more legalistic, do’s and don’ts model...
Some thoughts on practicing
I recently started a practice journal. I don’t know why I had never used one in all my years of being a musician but now was a great...
Say What?
Usual disclaimers apply. I am not a researcher but conducting and understanding research was a part of my degree. I regularly review...
Can Music Hurt?
As a music therapist, my goal is to help others through music. However, there are times when music can be more harmful than beneficial. ...
Homemade Shakers
I’m not normally a big fan of homemade instruments. They can be great for a craft project but often pose a choking hazard for younger...
Musical Influences
I was reflecting recently on the people and influences that shaped me musically. I grew up in a family that struggled to make ends meet...
Infection Control
Long before our current pandemic, Infection control has been an important part of music therapy. Shakers and other rhythm instruments are...
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