Happy Happy Holidays! I hope you had a beautiful holiday, wherever you are in the world, and whatever you celebrate! As another year draws to a close, I cannot help but look back with gratitude and look forward with hope and excitement. Here's why... In 2014, I brought on two new music therapists to take [...]
Does it seem like a while since I've written a blog post? Well that's because it has been and the reason is...I had a baby!! She arrived three weeks earlier than expected, which means I sure was glad I had planned ahead and gotten my music therapy sessions covered, my freezer meals made, and the baby's [...]
I decided to pop back in and say hello just before we said goodbye to 2013 and hello to 2014. I hope you've had a wonderful holiday and are enjoying reflecting on the year that's passed. This has been an incredible year for me both personally and professionally and I am truly grateful for all [...]
It's true what they say..."it's all about the U." At least that's been the case for me the past two weeks or so. August 15 was my official first day at University of Miami (yay!) but I feel like this week was my first real week as Professor Kalas. (By the way, it is so weird to [...]
I think I waited longer than most for my edition of the Journal of Music Therapy to arrive. Maybe it's because I'm all the way down in Miami? Regardless of the reason, I was thrilled to receive my copy. The reason? My master's thesis Joint Attention Responses of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to Simple [...]
It's official! In one month I'm getting married! The date seems to have snuck up on Steve and I, and we laugh because now our talks at dinner are all about tuxedos and bow ties, cake toppers, and mini desserts. Here is where I need your help. We want to have the most rockin', swingin', [...]
Have you ever gotten an email that just tickled you and made your heart smile? That's what happened to me a few months ago when I recevied an email from Coast Music Therapy. They told me I was being awarded the inaugural "Cause for Applause" award for my E-Book series and my work through Wholesome Harmonies! Coast Music [...]
In February I will be giving a presentation at Pinecrest Community Center on music therapy with Claire, one of the music therapists who works with Wholesome Harmonies. (Pinecrest Community Center is where these programs are taking place!) Claire and I are getting together this evening to work on this presentation, so it got me thinking about [...]
Remember me?! Sorry for being MIA. I’ve been enjoying a fabulous winter vacation and got unintentionally “unplugged” in West Virgina when I found out there was no Internet service where we were staying! But here I am ready to crank out my very first blog post of the year for you. I want to take a [...]
Although my private practice Wholesome Harmonies has been around since I moved to Miami in 2006, my website and blog are only 1 year old! One of the main reasons I wanted to create a website and learn how to update it is so I can show music therapy in action. How many times have [...]
