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

October 26, 2011

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

October 12, 2011

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 […]

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Do We Learn Our Greatest Lessons From Our Clients?

September 1, 2011

I’ve never been one to break the rules. I can’t help it. Even as a teenager, when you’re supposed to rebel and come in to your own as an individual, I only snuck out of the house once (to tepee people’s houses, in case you are curious). But I had an awful time. I spent […]

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Do Music Therapists “Own” Music?

June 29, 2011

I received an awesome comment from Maven reader Brid this week. He wrote: Hi Kimberly, I’m perusing your site with particular interest at the moment. I’m actually a ‘nearly’ graduated occupational therapy student (just three weeks from the finish line!) and I’m also a keen musician – I have a MA in performance and a […]

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73 Things I Wish I’d Known as a New Therapist

March 2, 2011

You’ve finally made it. You’re wearing that graduation cap and gown, have the diploma in one hand (or at least the diploma cover since the actual diploma won’t be shipped for another 6-8 weeks), and are taking your zillionth picture with elated family and friends. You’ve done all your coursework, you’ve finished your internship, and […]

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Important Lessons from a Deaf Musician

February 23, 2011

My husband introduced me to this TED talk by percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. Glennie–who, incidentally, happens to be deaf–illustrates how “listening” to music involves so much more than using your ears. I’d like to share this video with you because I feel it contains several relevant and important reminders for us therapists. Aren’t we, too, […]

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What is Music Therapy State Recognition?

January 12, 2011

If you watched my video in last week’s post, you heard me throw around phrases like “State Recognition Operational Plan” (SROP) and “music therapy recognition.” But what does that mean exactly? We’re in the middle of a special series this month all about music therapy advocacy and policy. This week, I’ll give you a brief […]

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Advocacy 101: An Intro to This Month’s Special Series

January 5, 2011

Watch this video to learn about this month’s special 4-week series: As mentioned in this video, I’ll be sharing all the blogs and podcasts that are participating in this project. This week includes: But “Government Relations” Sounds Scary!, by Rachel Rambach at Listen and Learn Music Research and Advocacy in Music Therapy, listen to Andrew […]

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How (and Why) to Accelerate Your Personal Development

October 6, 2010

Have you watched some of the previews for that new TLC show “Sister Wives”? Although it’s not my type of show (I’m more into crime dramas and comedies), there’s a certain clip they’ve showed that has stuck in my mind. In this clip, Kody Brown, the husband in the series, describes his four marriages as […]

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