Makin’ Lemonade: Music and Art Teletherapy (By: Cacia King)
For those of you who know Team Sonatina, you know that we’re creative and aren’t ones to sit still! When we saw how things were progressing in our community with COVID-19, we immediately sprung into action.
Anxiety in the Age of Outbreak: Music-Based Meditation (By: Rebecca Gildea)
When the world around us feels like it’s burning, when there is uncertainty about our basic needs, we can start to feel the severe intensity of our most basic fears arise.
Art Therapy Isn't Just for Artists
In my work as an art therapist I am granted the joy of both witnessing and creating art alongside my clients. This can be a powerful and transformative experience, but also, initially a bit scary for some individuals. Where does this fear of engaging in the creative process come from?
How Do I Become a Music Therapist?
Music therapy is still considered a "new" profession in the state of New Hampshire and I am frequently asked about my music therapy credentials by friends, parents, and other allied health professionals. You may or may not have heard about NH House Bill 1286 relative to the licensure of music therapists. As chair of the task for for music therapy advocacy in NH, I’ve been very involved with the process of the bill and one of the initial concerns when the process began was the question of our training and education. Today I'm sharing my personal journey to becoming a music therapist and some general facts about the training and qualifications of a board certified music therapist.