November 2009

Happy Thanksgiving

November 26, 2009

From my family to yours…

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and blessed Thanksgiving.

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Reading Is a Luxury. Here’s My Solution.

November 24, 2009

It’s been over a year since I sat down and read a book. Magazines, yes. Newspapers, a little (at least when my father-in-law’s visiting). Books, no.
I don’t know why. I love to read. But for some reason, sitting down and reading a book feels like a luxury. And trying to run a business while working [...]

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A Song of Dedication for A Time of Change

November 19, 2009

Four-and-a-half years ago I started working with my first client, a residential treatment center for abused and neglected children. I was hired to provide 6 hours of group and individual music therapy for the children living there. I had never worked with at-risk children before and was soon “hooked.”
Since 1976, the Namaqua Center has helped [...]

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Reflections and Future Plans

November 17, 2009

This post is a part reflection of the past month and part sharing plans and changes that lie (or is it lay?) ahead. Please read on…
AMTA Conference
Many of you know that I recently returned from our national music therapy conference. This year it was in San Diego–a beautiful place to be in mid-November! (especially when [...]

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“The Traumatized Brain” Handouts

November 14, 2009

If you’ve been following me on this blog or on Twitter and Facebook, you know that I am writing this from the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) national conference. We are in sunny San Diego–the weather is perfect, the palm trees are beautiful, and the tobacco warning signs read: “Warning: This area contains various chemicals [...]

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71 Things Everyone Ought to Know About the Brain (Part 2)

November 12, 2009

This post is the second in a two-part series of ideas, facts, and resources all about the brain. They are based on a workshop I attended last weekend called “Linking Neuroscience to Clinical Practice.” The fabulous speaker was Dr. Martha Burns.
The first article, published on Tuesday, listed the first 35 points.
71 Fun Facts About the [...]

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71 Things Everyone Ought to Know About the Brain (Part 1)

November 9, 2009

Have you ever attended a seminar or workshop that got you so excited about something you wanted to start working right away, even though you just spent over 9 hours sitting, listening, and taking notes?
I just did.
If you follow me on Twitter or are a fan of Neurosong on Facebook, you know that I attended [...]

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Who Else Wants To Join Us?

November 6, 2009

Music Therapy Tweet-Up
Friday, November 13th, 1:30-2:30pm
Outdoor patio at Trellises Garden Grille (one of the restaurants at the AMTA conference hotel)
Join us for appetizers (free!). Spread the word. See you there.

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The Traumatized Brain: Discover 3 Ideas that Will Change How You Work With Clients

November 5, 2009

If you are a music therapist, you probably know that our national conference is next week in San Diego (Yay!). This will be a time for us to learn, meet-and-greet, and get inspired being around like-minded people. There are hundreds of presentations and so many people to connect with–I can’t wait!!!
On Saturday November 14, I’ll [...]

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