We just completed week 3 with our outstanding intern, Alisabeth! I am so excited to begin this new endeavor as an internship supervisor! It’s thrilling to be in this influential role, though it has been a little daunting and challenging at points. I’m in a role where I’m teaching someone what I know about my profession and helping to shape them into the professional they want to be. My internship was one of the most formative experiences of my professional life. So, maybe it’s just me, but I see this a very important role that I take seriously. My style may be a little different in that I try to be 100% open and honest with my intern, but I like to maintain that they are a real person and adult that can be treated as such. With that in mind, I try to be a “real” person around her: I try to be honest when I’m not feeling great, or when a session is a struggle, or when I’m really excited about a client’s progress, etc. I think it’s good Read More
Tag: Music Therapy
NEW SONG: Bouncing and Swaying
This song can be used in both individual and group settings. In a group, children sit on parents laps while parents bounce or sway with the music. This can also be done with parents standing and holding children’ In an individual setting or with older children, children learn the difference between fast and slow and demonstrate movements with their own bodies by bouncing up and down or swaying side to side. this is a super simple song that is quick to learn and easy to sing. ENJOY!! Bouncing and Swaying by On A Good Note Read More
Love Yourself: Self Care pt. 2
I’m going to be very honest: Last week was not great. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday had a lot of negative, saddening, and anxiety-filled happenings. When that series of events was stacked on top of everything I already have going and all that I am working on (all positive, but lots of big changes and events coming up), I couldn’t handle it. I was struggling to keep myself for crying all day Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. I felt panicky. I felt down. I was not myself. For those of you who know me even in the slightest, that’s not who I am AT ALL! My mother-in-law even describes me as full of life and excited about everything. I smile almost constantly. I knew I was in real trouble when I sat down for a meal with my husband on Wednesday and he said, “I’m worried about you. You aren’t yourself”. He suggested I take a few days off to re-center, deal with the events earlier in the week, and get back to myself. I listened. I took a few days Read More
Love Yourself: How do you self care?
This morning I made one of the best decisions I have made in a while. When I stepped outside to let the dog out, the sun was shining. It was cold, yes, but the sun was bright, smiling, and warm. I decided to take advantage, throw on my running shoes and head out for a short jog. I grabbed my fleece, my ear band, and sunglasses and hit the road! And it felt GREAT! I didn’t go very far, very fast, or hit any personal records, but simply getting outside, clearing my head, and being active got my day off to an amazing start. I didn’t realize how much I missed just jogging outside. For me, that is a form of self care. I don’t just mean in the physical sense of taking care of myself. It’s also emotional and mental self care. It has been a crazy busy few weeks and there are no signs of slowing down! I’m excited for what is to come in the next couple months but it is going to mean a lot Read More
LOVE Yourself Financially & Value Your Services
Working in a client-centered field, my primary concern is generally the well being and satisfaction of the individuals I work with. I want to make sure that their needs are met, that they are happy with the services they receive, and that they will continue to return in the future. I try to be reasonable, fair, and understanding in all of our dealings, taking into account the human side of my work. At the end of the day though, I have to remember that I am running a business and that I have to take care of myself and my needs. I have to take care of myself financially so that I can continue to keep my doors open and provide the same level of services my clients are used to receiving. I have to remind myself: This is not only my passion, but my profession, my company, my livelihood. When figuring out how much I’m going to charge my clients, how much I want to pay my employees, how much I’m willing to pay in rent, I have Read More