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Learn to Use Music Intentionally
Are you interested in music therapy and wanting to learn more about how you can do it on your own? We have the perfect program for you! In Tune: DIY Music Therapy is a self-study program that includes 12 different sessions that you can access from anywhere, at any time. You will learn several ways to engage in music listening, writing, active music making, creative arts, and more! While participating in these music experiences, you will also learn how to manage your emotions
12 hours ago


An Art Activity for Connection
Struggling to find connection during the often-isolating Winter months? We've got the perfect activity for you! All you need are two blank pieces of paper, two different colored art utensils, something to play music with, and someone you'd like to build a connection with to do this activity with you. Create a shared playlist using two songs that you each select. This playlist should be about 6-8 minutes long. Each person will have a blank sheet of paper and a different colore
Jan 22


New Year, SAME US!
New Year, SAME Us Kicking off this new year, here’s what we are NOT going to do: Change it all up. We love jumping into new opportunities, creating new tools and helping new clients. But not everything needs to be new. In fact, this year, we are going to keep a lot of things the SAME. We are keeping our mission the SAME: To help anyone struggling with mental health to accelerate the healing process through music. We are keeping our SAME focus on integrating up to date researc
Dec 31, 2025


The Day Music Stopped a War
The Christmas Truce - Christmas 1914 when German and British soldiers stopped fighting and instead spent the night singing carols together - is one of the most unique war stories. The simple act of sharing music brought peace and comfort in the midst of war. This story highlights the ability to music to form connection even in the hardest of times, amongst enemies. If music can form a connection under those circumstances, music can also help you form and nourish connections i
Dec 18, 2025


Winter Mindfulness Activity
Five minutes. That's all this will take, but those five minutes can readjust your whole day. Get out a piece of paper and draw a large circle, or if you are feeling winter festive, a large snowflake. Grab a few drawing utensils. (Pens, colored pencils) Turn on the song "Signals" by Andrew Gialanella. Let this song play twice, and while it is playing, reflect on the signals and demands you have this season. What can you let go of? How can you find a signal or two and give your
Dec 10, 2025


Songs About Giving Thanks
There are a LOT of wintery and Christmas songs, but it can be hard to find songs about giving Thanks for Thanksgiving gatherings. Here are a few of our favs, coming from lots of different genres so you've got something for everyone! “Thankful,” by Kelly Clarkson "Thanksgiving Song," by Mary Chapin Carpenter “Thanksgiving Prayer,” by Johnny Cash “I’ve Got Plenty to Be Thankful For,” by Bing Crosby “Family Table,” by Zac Brown Band “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” by George Wins
Nov 24, 2025


Myth Buster: Music Therapy is Not About Making Awesome Music
When people hear the term music therapy , they sometimes imagine creating chart-topping songs or learning to play an instrument beautifully. But that’s not the goal. Music therapy isn’t about making “awesome” music. It's about using music as a tool to connect with your emotions, your thoughts, and your story. In a music therapy session, we use music to explore what’s happening inside you—your struggles, hopes, memories, and emotions. For example, when we write songs together,
Oct 30, 2025


Boost Your Confidence with Music!
Confidence isn’t something that magically appears, and one powerful, often overlooked tool to help boost your confidence is music . Here are three simple music-based techniques you can try today to feel more confident, grounded, and energized. 1. Hum Loud and Proud Take a deep breath and hum as loud as you can . Notice the vibrations in your chest, the sound filling the space, and the sense of control over your voice. This simple act can ground you in the present moment and
Oct 16, 2025


Mental Health Care is an Extreme Sport!
Working on your mental health is a lot like learning an extreme sport! Let's take mountain biking, for example. You start with...
Oct 7, 2025


3 Steps to Move Through Your Anger with Music
Anger is a natural and valid human emotion, but when it builds up or goes unexpressed, it can take a toll on your body and mind. Music...
Oct 2, 2025
Strategies People Use to Hide Their Mental Health Struggles
Mental health struggles don’t always (or rarely!) look like what we expect. People mask what they’re going through in subtle ways that...
Sep 24, 2025


Why Adding Music to Your Mindfulness Practice Can Transform Your Health
Incorporating music into your mindfulness practice isn’t just a feel-good idea—it’s backed by science. Research shows that music has the...
Sep 18, 2025
People Pleasing - Sometimes it's a means to survival
"People pleasing isn’t a personality trait. It’s a survival strategy.” At first glance, this statement might feel jarring. Maybe even a...
Sep 11, 2025
NEW CLASSES!
Finding Freedom Through Music: A Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery Music has the power to heal, connect, and transform—and you don’t...
Sep 4, 2025
How Music Can Calm Our Minds: A Big Review Shows It Works
A recent major review in eClinicalMedicine confirms that music therapy can notably ease anxiety! After carefully reviewing 51...
Aug 27, 2025


Processing vs. Ruminating: Knowing the Difference
When we go through something hard, it’s natural to spend time thinking about it. But there’s a big difference between processing and...
Aug 14, 2025


Introducing Music U: A Creative Space for Teens to Feel Free, Be Heard, and Grow Through Music
Being a teen isn’t easy. There’s pressure from school, social media, family, and sometimes even from ourselves. It can feel like a lot....
Jul 30, 2025


Leave What’s Heavy Behind: A Music Therapy Reflection
If you haven’t heard the song “Heavy” by Birdtalker, consider this your gentle nudge to go press play. Are you feeling fearful, brother?...
Jul 23, 2025


How to Bring That Summer Vacation Feeling Into Your Everyday Life
We love summer. The sunshine, the longer days, the road trips and beach escapes—it’s the season that practically begs us to slow down...
Jul 17, 2025
Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone with Music Therapy
"Sometimes I don’t want to break out of my comfort zone, but during music therapy I did. It was fun and I felt supported by everyone.” –...
Jul 10, 2025
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