I’ve been watching the weather and I see that in other parts of the country it’s snowing and there were sub-zero temperatures last night! It’s hard to believe that winter is going on in other parts of the country and world, because here in...
If you follow my blog (and E-Book series), you know I love a good musical game. As soon as I mention we’re playing a “game” at the start of a session, I immediately have my clients hooked and excited. Musical games are great in...
I returned home late Sunday night from the National Music Therapy Conference in St. Louis, MO. I had so much to tell my husband that I didn’t fall asleep until midnight (which for someone who has had a rough go with sleep this past...
Sensory sessions based on a theme are my absolute fave. Right now, it’s all about Fall ya’ll. Although it never truly feels like Fall here in Miami (high today of 83!) I still try to get into the spirit of the season in my...
Halloween is right around the corner! I’ve been using The Costume Rap in my sessions this month and it’s been a hit. I use this musical experience to work on verbal and non-verbal communication skills with my tween and teen clients. Many of you have...
Before I step into a session with teens I feel a teeny, tiny twinge of nervousness in my stomach. It’s brief, but noticeable. After twelve years of working with teens as a music therapist, you would think the nerves would be gone. But here’s...
{Thanks to everyone for your kind comments following my post about Hurricane Irma and how Julie Andrews helped during my evacuation with my two babies. I really enjoyed hearing from you. We are still cleaning up in Miami and it’s been a slow process,...
It feels like it has been quite a while since I’ve been in your inbox! The reason is a little thing you may have heard of called Hurricane Irma that was headed straight for Miami. I evacuated with my two girls last week while...
When I was a kid, I LOVED back to school time. I loved shopping for new school supplies (Lisa Frank notebooks and Bic pens were my thing!) and was always so excited for the first day of school. I try to bring some...
Last week I registered for the National Music Therapy Conference in St. Louis, Missouri and I AM SO EXCITED!! I haven’t been to a conference since 2013 when I was pregnant and I have been itching to go back ever since. Honestly, for me,...