[Video] Being Gentle With Yourself
Loving-Kindness When Trying Out New Things Something I've been more diligent about doing in marketing my music therapy business, SoundWell Music Therapy, is working with video. Playing with this particular…
Sounding in the New Year!
Sound Well in the New Year with a Community Music and Wellness Group. I think that many would agree that 2016 has been a challenging year. As we get closer…
Music and Mindfulness
Mindfulness. It seems like almost everyday I read something new about the benefits of it. Research on mindfulness suggests that it could be effective for: depression, managing anxiety and stress,…
Hearing Ourselves: Voicework for Self-Care
A few months ago I was asked by music therapist colleague, Megan Resig, to write a guest post for her website Music Therapy Annex. I jumped at the chance to…
Inspiration in Solitude
How often do you feel alone? How often are you actually alone? When you feel alone, what do you do? When you are alone, how do you spend that time?…
Balance Within Resistance
Balance. For many people this seems to be ever elusive. What does it mean to have balance in one's life when there are *so many things* to do? Between possible…
The Quality of a Life Well-Lived
"Quality of Life" is a topic that is often on my mind as a result of the work I do in hospice. As a music therapist working with those who…