In last week's blog post, I shared about the library programs we offer at the Miami-Dade County Library System ~ Rockin' & Readin' (a music therapy program that targets literacy skills) and Baby & Toddler Rock (both developmental music programs). I'm thrilled that we announced that we JUST received funding to expand and offer these programs at the Brockway Memorial [...]
Does it seem interesting that a post about the library starts with the phrase "Rockin' Out?" Typically you think about being very, very quiet in the library, but with the music therapy programs offered through Wholesome Harmonies, we are anything but quiet! Since 2010, I've been facilitating music therapy programs at Miami-Dade Public Library System. [...]
Last week I facilitated a music experience where the teens in my group wrote and performed original raps using the line "I know I can ____________." I just had to share with you the powerful lyrics that were written by one of the group members who is on the autism spectrum (shared with client permission): [...]
A few months ago (November to be exact!) I received a phone call from AmericaTeve, a Miami-based Spanish language news station. They were presenting a series on autism and wanted to close that series with a piece on autism and music therapy. They asked if they could come interview me and videotape me working with a client during a [...]
Things sure have been busy around here! My baby is now 10 months old and is cruising all over the place like a champ. It's a lot to keep up with, but she is just so much fun I can hardly stand it! {Check out my guest blog post over at Listen & [...]
For the past three weeks a client of mine has come into our session room and turned off the light. He'll turn it off, then turn it on. Then he'll play with the dimmer and make the light brighter...then darker. Then he'll turn the light off again. Each time he did this I would respond by turning the light on and [...]
For as long as I can remember, whenever someone's asked for a resource when it comes to children's music I've heard people recommend Laurie Berkner. To be really honest, I never paid much attention to it. First, because at the time I didn't have a baby of my own. And second, because I write [...]
It's March already?! I feel like I say that every month, but this month I really cannot believe it! Here at Wholesome Harmonies we are keeping busy! Allison's schedule is filling up quickly with music therapy sessions and music lessons and we had a fantastic time co-facilitating music therapy sessions at Beyond the Spectrum Autism [...]
I had the realization on Sunday that I am living my dream. I really am. I'm a music therapist in Miami. I have a career I am passionate about and I live in a city filled with palm trees and sunshine. It all kind of hit me on Sunday as I was driving to the [...]
Hello hello! I hope you've been enjoying the blog here the past few weeks where I've been sharing some of my session faves. {If you haven't had a change to watch the videos, catch up here.} Today I want to share about an upcoming event here in Miami for children with autism and their families: [...]
