There’s a connection between our minds and bodies. We aren’t always aware of it. But the mind-body connection strong. Our thoughts and feelings affect our physical bodies and our health, and vice versa. There is also a connection between music, movement, and the body. Movement and rhythm affect and are influenced by our thoughts and […]
Author Archives: SoundWell Music Therapy
The Benefits of Music Therapy On Women’s Health
Health has been on my mind these days and in this post, I wanted to focus on the dimensions of women’s health. Some questions that I seek to answer in this post are: What is health? How are women uniquely affected? What can music therapy do to support women? In a previous blog I wrote […]
Did You Know That Music is a Full-Body Experience?
Did You Know That Music is a Full-Body Experience? We often think of music as something that only involves our ears – and sometimes our heart, but music is a full-body experience. In this article I explain a bit more about what this means.
How To Combine Mindfulness and Music Therapy
Mindfulness is something that we all can benefit from. However, for some people, mindfulness meditation can feel impossible or inaccessible. In my work as a music therapist and counselor, I have found music to be a valuable means for developing a greater sense of mindfulness. I share more of my thoughts in this latest blog post.
Managing Uncertainty in Life- How Music Therapy Can Help
Regardless of how much stability we create for ourselves, life contains uncertainties. In this article I write about how the counseling and music therapy services I provide through SoundWell Music Therapy in Longmont can help you with managing uncertainty in your life.
Managing Feelings of Anxiety & Understanding Why You Feel It
Anxiety can be hard to manage sometimes. In this post I share more about what anxiety is, why you might feel it, and why it might be a greater problem for some people. I also provide a few no-cost/low-cost tips for managing feelings of anxiety.
Men’s Mental Health and How Music Therapy Can Help
Society places expectations on men that can have a negative impact on their mental health if they buy into those stereotypes and expectations. In my experience as a music therapist and counselor, music therapy can be a safe, meaningful, and accessible way for men to address the mental health challenges they face. In this article I discuss what these mental health challenges are that men face and outline the ways in which I work with men who are looking for mental health support.
Music Therapy During COVID-19: What Do Services Look Like Now?
The need for creative arts mental health services are needed now more than ever. Learn more about how SoundWell Music Therapy is offering mental health and music therapy services during COVID-19.
[Video] “How the Brain Develops During Adolescence”
Adolescence is a time when a lot of things change. Everything seems to be changing. Teens’ brains are one of those things that are changing. In this educational video geared towards teens, I talk about what’s happening to their brains during adolescence. I also offer some tips at the end for how they can better foster healthy connections within their brains.
The Trauma of Racism and How Music Therapy Can Help in Healing
Racism is a trauma that our entire society is desperately trying to heal from while at the same time actively trying to change. Systemic racism is a trauma that dates back to the beginning of our society. People of color have experienced discrimination and racism for as far back as our history goes. It is […]
