Discover how music therapy, offered by a mental health provider and music therapist, can help you embrace change, find resilience, and discover inner harmony during life transitions. Navigate the emotional landscape, explore your authentic path, build coping skills, and find support within a therapeutic community. Harmonize your transition journey with the transformative power of music therapy.
Category Archives: Mental Health
The Melodic Elixir: How Music Supports Healthy Aging
As we journey through life, one constant companion has the power to enrich our existence and support our well-being – music. As a licensed mental health professional and music therapist, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative effects music can have on aging individuals. In this blog post, we’ll explore the remarkable ways in which music can nurture mental, emotional, and physical health, promoting a fulfilling and vibrant life in our golden years. Join me as we uncover the secrets of the melodic elixir that enhances healthy aging.
Experience the Magic of the Present Moment: Why Being Present Matters
Do you find yourself dwelling on past regrets or worrying about future events? Living life this way can leave you feeling ungrounded and distracted. It’s easy to get caught up in the “what if’s” of life, but when we do, we miss out on the magic of the present moment. Learning to be present can help us experience life fully as it is. As a therapist and music therapist, I understand how hard it can be to be in the present moment, even though I know the benefits. However, practicing mindfulness techniques has helped me to catch myself when I slip out of the present moment and change accordingly. In this post, we’ll explore the reasons why it may be hard to be present, why it’s essential to do so, and how being present can transform your life.
Drumming Your Way to Good Mental Health
Drumming can be a powerful tool for inspiring people to take action and move forward in their lives. As a mental health provider and music therapist, I’ve found that drumming can help us release pent-up emotions and energy, ground and center ourselves, and find new motivation and inspiration. In my work with young adults and adults, I often use drumming to help people connect with their emotions and gain clarity on their situation. Whether you’re feeling stuck, anxious, or in need of a new perspective, drumming can help you move forward in your life with greater clarity and focus.
Empty Nest Syndrome: How Music Therapy Can Help Parents Cope
Experiencing an empty nest can be an emotionally challenging time for parents as they adjust to their child leaving home. However, music therapy can be a powerful tool to help parents cope with this transition. Music therapy provides a safe and creative outlet for parents to express their emotions, develop coping strategies, and connect with others going through similar experiences. In this blog post, we explore the benefits of music therapy for parents dealing with empty nest syndrome and how it can help them navigate this challenging time with greater ease and resilience.
Discovering Your Authentic Self: Empowering LGBTQIA Clients Through Music Therapy
Explore the transformative power of music therapy for LGBTQIA individuals seeking to embrace their authentic selves. Learn how music can help navigate challenges, promote self-expression, and foster healing in various stages of life, from questioning teens to families in grief and individuals facing terminal illnesses.
[Video] Gratitude as a Way to Manage Feelings of Stress
It’s often said that expressing gratitude can help you feel better. In this video, I share why this is helpful for managing stress.
No-Cost Tips for Managing Stress
Stress is a natural part of life. It is something that everyone experiences at times, regardless of age. (Because even though they may not be able to articulate it, children feel stress too.) Stress is a normal response to situations that we, whether consciously or unconsciously, perceive to be threatening. However, when stress becomes too […]
Music-Based Mindfulness Exercises: 4 Ways To Be, Hear, Now
“Mindfulness” is a big craze. It seems like every day I read a new article describing the benefits of mindfulness and mindfulness exercises. From incorporating it in healthcare, schools, and business, more and more people and organizations are recognizing how mindfulness can have a positive effect on them. And I think that’s great. I believe […]
Using Music To Help You Express Your Personal Narrative
Everyone has a story. Every experience we have in life contributes to our life story. These experiences help create the personal narrative we tell ourselves, whether consciously or subconsciously. Sometimes these personal narratives are positive. And in these cases, we can look back at ourselves and our lives from a place of contentment or pride. […]