Free Music Therapy Session Ideas & Resources

Free session ideas, intervention guides and tools for music therapists, with a new resource every month from Music Therapy Ed.

Too busy for self care? Consider THIS…

Ami Kunimura, MA, MT-BC, shares 3 things to consider if you feel like you don’t have enough time for self-care. Learn those 3 considerations and the risks associated with neglecting self-care. Watch the video below! Don’t forget to join us…

What’s the brain research on empathy vs. compassion?

“When we operate with clients on this empathetic level, oftentimes we’re connecting with people’s suffering… being there with their suffering… sometimes we can’t help but take it on.” Learn what the brain research says about empathy and how to stay…

Introducing Beth Hardy, SCMT, MT-BC

Check out Heart Tones Doula and meet Beth Hardy, SCMT, MT-BC! She is an expert at using music therapy interventions at the bookends of life: childbirth and end-of-life. In this Mindstorm Monthly, Beth shares specific techniques that she uses to…

Improve Your Guitar-Playing with Matt Logan, Guitar Coach!

Check out Music Therapy Source and meet Matt Logan, MA, MT-BC! He is an expert in helping future music therapists discover their path and in teaching brain-based guitar lessons to students and professionals. In this Mindstorm Monthly, Matt breaks down…

What’s “normal” ?

As therapists, we rarely use the word “normal” to describe others. However, “normativity” is framing a conversation so that a specific status is considered “the norm.” Hetero-normativity occurs when it’s “normal” to be heterosexual. Similarly, hetero-normativity occurs when it’s “not normal”…

Don’t ignore these 2 sensory domains

As a leader in healthcare, you know how important integration is for kids. Ideally, consistency exists at home, in sessions, and… at school. If you work with kids or in schools, then this video is for you! Don’t ignore these…

What is Sensory Processing?

Today’s video to celebrate Autism Acceptance pertains to sensory processing. We feature Angela Guirrero, PhD (ABD), MT-BC, explains it all in 60 seconds. Angela is director of Tempo! Music Therapy in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Learn about the sensory system…

Tips and Strategies for Presuming Competence

Hello leader in healthcare! We’ve got another Autism Acceptance celebration video for you. This time we feature the brilliant Casey DePriest, MT-BC, of Integrative Music Therapy. Learn these very simple tips to start presuming competence with your clients TODAY! Hit…

What does it mean to presume competence?

Hello leader in healthcare! To celebrate and promote Autism Acceptance, we’re so excited to feature segments from several music therapy & autism experts. Today’s video answers the question “What does it mean to presume competence?” Casey DePriest, MT-BC, of Integrative…