October 2011

Why “Holidays” Are Important (And It’s Not What You Think)

October 26, 2011
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As this is being posted, I’m getting ready to head out-of-town for my sister’s wedding. As with most travel events, it’s highly stressful getting ready to leave. You spend hours and several late nights trying to get ahead on work, laundry, dishes, and cleaning, so that you can actually let go and relax for a [...]

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Guest Post: The Day My Business Died

October 19, 2011

I’m so excited to introduce you to music therapist, blogger, and boomwhacker extraordinaire Kat Fulton. Kat blogs at Rhythm for Good and runs the San Diego-based private practice Sound Health Music. Her infectious personality shines through her writing and she’s brimming with great ideas. Keep reading to learn more…
I’d like to share the three steps [...]

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All You Need to Know About the Designations Behind a Music Therapist’s Name

October 12, 2011
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I got an email this week from fellow music therapist Dean Quick, who blogs at The Music From Within. Dean wrote:
I was wondering if you could point me in the direction of a list containing all the different professional designations a MT-BC may hold. I am curious of what is out there that I may [...]

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What I Miss Most About Clinical Work

October 6, 2011
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I am going to be a very excited music therapist when I take my first Advanced Clinical class this coming spring! By the time I see my first client in January, I’ll have had a 1.5 year long hiatus from clinical work.
I really miss it. It was a purposeful decision not to open a practice [...]

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