Whew! After the launch of Tuneful Teens 2 I'm ready to get back to my regular blogging schedule! I am SO proud of this E-Book and all the new interventions, songs, musical games, templates, resources, and ideas that are inside. Check it out for yourself if you need a little inspiration for your teen sessions! [...]
Hello there! I'm coming to you on a Monday because I just could not wait until our usual Weekly Wednesday blog post to spill the beans. I have an exciting announcement that I've been holding in...oh, for about the past year now! First, I have a few questions for ya: - Do you work with [...]
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 [...]
Last year I decided to change the name of my business from Wholesome Harmonies Music Therapy to Wholesome Harmonies, LLC. The reason I made this change is that I started receiving calls for not just music therapy, but for piano and guitar lessons as well. I wanted the name of my business to reflect the fact [...]
#AMTA13 - the National Music Therapy Conference - has come and gone and I feel reenergized and ready to implement the amazing things I learned. From start to finish, there was not a dull moment at #AMTA13. It began with a nail in my tire on the road trip from Miami to Jacksonville with my [...]
Those of you who have purchased Tuneful Teens: Creative Ideas for Engaging Adolescents in Music Therapy know that there is something cool I added to the package a few months ago. A FREE update! As I continued to work with teens with autism and other special needs I began seeing that the songs I used [...]
Two weeks ago I wrote a blog post that generated a LOT of comments! I love when this happens because it helps me feel like I'm not alone with some of the things I'm going through in my sessions. This particular blog post was about breaking free my obsession with session planning. And realizing that [...]
Up until now my website has been my main source for bringing in new clients. However, one day while I was perusing the Vistaprint website, I decided to look into some other tools I could add to the "marketing mix." Vistprint has a plethora of marketing materials that are colorful, creative and cost-effective. I decided to order: brand new [...]
I'm a planner and an organizer. I'm early for everything and I always like to be prepared. So when I began working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs it was a HUGE shift for me to learn that coming in with a pre-planned "agenda" and session plan might not be the best [...]
This is a special guest post brought to you by Claire Gentry, MT-BC. Claire is a board-certified music therapist and works as a subcontractor for Wholesome Harmonies. She provides many of our in-home services for children and teens with special needs. Claire also facilitates music therapy for Friendship Circle of Miami Beach/Bal Harbor, Rockin' and [...]