Category Archives: Health and Wellness

A Favorite #ThursdayTherapyTune for #Depression

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The Song: Blue Skies Artist:  Noah and the Whale This is HANDS DOWN my favorite song EVER for working through depression in therapy. It is not as versatile as many of the songs I share on the blog, but the purpose … Continue reading

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Music, Physical and Occupational Therapists: How We Can Work Together

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As the music therapy profession grows, so does the opportunity for collaboration among other therapists. This post will address two specific therapists in particular: physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs). Music therapists can (and do) work with PTs and OTs … Continue reading

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Holding onto the Music: 5 Ways #MusicTherapy Aids with #Alzheimer’s Disease

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Not only is summer fast approaching, but June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month. I’m sure that almost every person who reads this knows of someone who has lived with or currently is living with Alzheimer’s disease. Perhaps a family … Continue reading

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#ThursdayTherapyTune : Songwriting with Survivors

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Tonight I have the privilege of attending the Gynecological (GYN) Cancer Alliance’s support group and I couldn’t be more excited to see these wonderful women again. Their courage, strength and optimism strikes me each time I am honored to be … Continue reading

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Your Brain on Music Part 2: Autism, Music and the Brain

Since it is Autism Awareness month, it seemed appropriate to follow up Part II of Your Brain on Music with an emphasis on autism. Though research is scarce on how music specifically affects the brain of individuals with autism, there … Continue reading

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8 Reasons Why You Should Sing Every Day

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Many people think that if they aren’t considered a “good” singer, then they should just keep their voices silent. I believe this couldn’t be further from the truth! Our voice is the natural instrument that majority of us have and … Continue reading

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Thursday Therapy Tune: Tornado

) I’m sure everyone has had moments in their lives where they have been angry. In fact I know you all have! Anger is one of those emotions that people tend to have trouble expressing so I invite you to … Continue reading

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Now Accepting New Clients!

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We are happy to announce that as of RIGHT NOW we are accepting new clients! If you haven’t considered music therapy before, now may be the perfect time! All music therapy sessions are facilitated by Leslie Jones, MMT, MT-BC who … Continue reading

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5 Things You Need to Know About Music Therapy

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One of the questions I constantly hear in my day to day practice is “what is music therapy?” which is usually followed by “I’ve never heard of it before.” If you are one of the people who are unaware of … Continue reading

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Thursday Therapy Tune: Ho Hey

Ho Hey everyone! This week I’m featuring Ho Hey by the Lumineers. I’ve added a bit more to this video considering almost everyone has probably heard this song a time or two, or a million 😉 Fortunately there are perks … Continue reading

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