In this blog post, I talk about the potential for music therapy with clients who have had total laryngectomees. There is not a lot of research out there with this population, but what is available is promising.
Read MoreThis is Nichoel. She’s a friend and a colleague, and she has an uncanny resemblance to Keri Russell. :) You don’t see it? Trust me, you would agree if you talked with her in person. Regardless of my own random opinion, we can all agree that she has a lot to teach us about EMDR.
Read MoreBreathing - Speaking - Living - this is the tagline for Atos Medical, the world leader in Laryngectomy Care. Last month, I had the honor and privilege to be a guest on their live virtual event: One Voice, One World: Celebrating Survivorship.
The host and all of the guests (other than me) were cancer survivors - not just people who have survived an unimaginable situation but are thriving - because of it.
Read MoreI had the opportunity to partner with Music4Health for a virtual songwriting event on April 29. This was provided in celebration of the Month of the Military Child. We worked alongside CAARNG Child and Youth Programs, and we had a blast!
Read MoreThese are my friends. This is one small piece of my tribe. I miss them; I miss my tribe. This picture captures what I’m feeling and thinking during this time of physical distancing - a little fed up, stressed out, and just ready to be done with it. Does physical distancing = social isolation? Does virtual communication successfully replace the need for face-to-face communication and physical touch?
Read MoreOne of my music therapy practicum experiences was working with Karen Skipper and her choir called the OC Tremble Clefs. Yep, I wrote it correctly - no typos in their title, and I love it. The Tremble Clefs are a group of people who have Parkinson’s Disease and sing together in a choir.
Read MoreAs I’ve been building my business this past year, I have spent much of my time working with residents in memory care facilities, providing group music therapy. In this setting I work on the following goals:
Read MoreProviding social interaction and normalization for a child with a long-term hospital stay is a key goal in music therapy.
Read MoreOne of my favorite things to do in hospice is to work with patients on legacy projects.
Read MoreMy challenge and goal is to figure out what best engages each student.
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