Celebrating 5 years!
5 years ago I took a leap of faith (and a little push from some sweet people in my life) and officially started sharing my passion of helping people through therapeutic music experiences. I [...]
Memorial Day Memories
Over the last two weeks at my nursing facility, long-term care, and senior support music therapy groups we've created music based on the theme of Memorial Day. My primary goal with this theme was to [...]
Shhh!! Stop Mommy!
Has your little one ever told you to "shhh" or "Stop" when you are singing to him/her?Well I'm here to tell you that this happens....no matter who you are, how you sing, how you sound--if [...]
Intentional Use of Music
Recently, out of curiosity, someone asked me if their child could help me out in anyway-if he could go and sing to patients for me if I had too many. They went on to [...]
What is Music Therapy? (and what is not?)
What is Music Therapy? I've recently have had many opportunities to describe and answer this question--from advocating for music therapy licensure at the statehouse to educating high schoolers about opportunities for careers in music. Music [...]
My Advocacy Speech
I was honored to speak on panel at our February 21st, 2018 Hill Day advocating for music therapy licensure. It was a fantastic day for music therapy in Ohio! Here is a post-day video [...]
My Top Love Songs
In honor of Valentine's Day I thought I'd share my favorite songs about love. These are songs that I attribute to multiple layers of love that we all experience in our lives. For me, these [...]
Music Therapy Licensure-2018
For the past 6 years, I have served on the state task force to advocate for music therapy in Ohio. The task force as been advocating for a licensure for music therapists in Ohio, which [...]
Words for 2018
Happy New Year! I am so excited about my affirmations and goals for 2018. I have thought and thought about how I envision this year going, and how I want to see my personal and [...]
How Relationship Guides Music Therapy
I recently received a card from a family, thanking me for performing at their loved one's memorial service; as well as for providing music therapy services to them. They wrote "Your ability to pick the [...]