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Top 5 Music Therapy Topics of the Past 3 Weeks

July 13, 2010
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I’m baaaack! It feels like it’s been a long time since I wrote! A lot has happened in the past couple of weeks: I’ve traveled with two young kids, moved to a new house, invaded my mom’s house for a couple weeks, attended a family wedding, spent time on the beach, and overall took it […]

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Autism, Dying, Newsletters, Cancer, Alzheimer’s, SmartPhones, & Streakers

September 8, 2009

(And, yes, I somehow manage to touch on ALL these topics in this post. Keep reading…) NEWSLETTERS I am very excited to announce the launch of the Music Therapy Maven email newsletter! This newsletter is easy to subscribe to (just fill in your name and email address below) and absolutely free. Each newsletter will include […]

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The Daily Blog 07/14/2009

July 14, 2009

Anyone who has ever been on vacation knows that it takes time to both prepare for your departure and to transition back to work. As it is for me right now. And in that spirit of trying to catch up with everything domestic and professional, I have decided that, instead of the knowledgeable, rich, thought-provoking […]

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T-ing Unseen Differences

March 25, 2009

It’s March 25th and time to say: Happy Birthday to the Queen of Soul! Aretha Franklin has been an integral part of our music history since the 1960s. She continues to remain current, having sung at the inauguration of our 44th President, Barack Obama (and who can forget that FABULOUS hat!) But I’m not here […]

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Renew, Revive, Release: Music Therapy and Cancer Care

March 19, 2009

Presented for Sharing the Cancer Journey at Poudre Valley Hospital March 19, 2009 Dear Participants, Thank you for a wonderful and inspiring evening. It was a joy and a pleasure to spend time with you. Here you will find handouts from the slideshow presentation and a listing of research supporting the use and effectiveness of […]

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How To “Get Faith”: A Songwriting Experience

March 13, 2009

Every once in awhile, therapists (whether music, occupational, art, physical, counselors, etc.) get the opportunity to be involved in something truly beautiful. I had one of those opportunities last month. I had been invited for a second time to facilitate a Hearts of Hope group operated by our local county hospice, Pathways. This group is […]

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