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Music Therapy & Beyond Podcast

A music therapy informed podcast hosted by Giving Song. Each week we bring you different segments all inspired by our broad range of interests and passions. Our vision for this platform is to support the field of music therapy, encourage wellness, and foster a community of learning.

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  • Learning

    1st week of the month is focused on consulting research, literature, and experts to support continuing education around music therapy.

  • Clinical

    2nd week of the month is devoted to in-depth clinical learning and sharing including best practices, ideas, and resources.

  • Wellness

    3rd week of the month is all about wellness. Research, helpful tips & tricks, resources….your health & wellness matter!

  • Music

    4th week of the month is the language we know best….MUSIC! Musician spotlights, resources, songs, instruments, skill building, and so much more!

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5 Ways to Care for Your Physical Wellness Everyday | #11

As music therapists, our bodies are our main tool for work.  We depend on our voices, and our hands and often the line is blurred between “used” and “abused” to put it bluntly. It is  so important to be mindful of how we may be causing harm to our voices, hands, backs, and every area of our body in the ways that we use them.  I’m going to share 5 ways to tend to your body everyday and I strongly urge you to prioritize these wellness practices as an essential part of your music therapy practice. Just as you maintain your instruments, you must maintain yourself.

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Clinical Ideas for Trauma-Informed Care | #6

I like sets of 3 so the formula we will use for this second half is 1) Awareness 2) Learning and 3) Intention. The first step in implementing effective trauma-informed care is awareness. This part is what we’ve already addressed. Awareness of the prevalence of trauma and awareness of those three main factors of predictability, connection and learning social and emotional skills. Now comes learning! This is where you look at effective strategies that can help in combating the effects of trauma for your clients, students and children.

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