Need a music intervention that could address: fine motor skills, following multi-step directions, self-esteem building, creative expression, attention to task, or frustration tolerance? One of my favorite experiences I’ve facilitated is creating a build-your-own ukulele kit - I just LOVE how versatile it is.

Do you know much about TikTok? Yeah, me neither. I came across a “duet” online though and realized there are several ways TikTok could be incorporated into music therapy sessions, so I did some research. Here’s some info on ways to utilize TikTok for songwriting and singing along to your favorite artist.

What happens when this time of year doesn’t live up to all it’s built up to be?

Included are some FREE musical and non-musical journaling prompts, reflecting on the losses and changes that we might have gone through this year.

Need some gift ideas for your Christmas list this holiday season? This list is packed with helpful resources and supplies for the music therapy professional or student.

One goal area that frequently comes up when I work with clients is developing coping skills. Now more than ever, our coping skills are being put to the test & it’s so important to support our clients in this area. So, I wanted to share some free music therapy resources that I’m using to help clients identify their personal coping skills and how to incorporate them outside of sessions.

I was inspired by the idea that maybe we all aren’t as “fine” as we so often claim to be. The end result was a tragic song of grief and disappointment called “I’m Fine (But That’s a Lie)” and a variety of additional resources to facilitate discussion.

Has your summer been the way you imagined or hoped it would be? Mine hasn’t. Mabel Ortiz with Limitless Harmonies and I started discussing the various emotions we’ve felt and have seen in our clients recently. Long story short, Mabel and I had a very fruitful conversation - so fruitful in fact, that we wanted to share some resources with you.

Quarantine has really emphasized something that I’ve already know - we need each other. I encourage you all to continue reaching out to your community, and wanted to give you some ideas for how to do that. These can be used in your own personal life, shared with your community, and you can even equip your clients to do these things.