Lately considered one of my purchasers mentioned to me, “You understand, I can sit at house and hearken to music on my own. But it surely’s so significantly better after I try this right here in your workplace with you.” So let’s unpack that a bit bit and be taught what makes music remedy completely different from merely listening to music– and what units it other than conventional ‘discuss’ remedy.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
As a board licensed music therapist, I’m extremely educated and extensively educated in understanding music and the way it impacts us emotionally, physiologically, mentally, and spiritually. Due to my in-depth data of music, I understand how to make use of it to greatest handle your particular person wants and considerations. I even have 20+ years of expertise working in quite a lot of completely different settings with a variety of purchasers. If it helps, you may consider me as a musician and a therapist rolled into one. Music remedy classes are usually a mix of speaking and taking part in/listening to music. How a lot we do of these issues is dependent upon the shopper and what they want that day. Should you’re not a musician or haven’t performed an instrument since your days in center faculty band (if ever!) no worries! Keep in mind, I’m the educated musician right here. That’s my a part of the job.
OFFICE SPACE
What on earth does my workplace should do with something? It may be tough to permit your self to really feel susceptible and share your innermost ideas and emotions with somebody you barely know. I perceive that. That’s why I’ve tried to create a cushty, welcoming workplace area for music remedy classes. There’s a religious idea referred to as ‘holding area.’ That merely means an setting has been created the place somebody can freely expertise their feelings in a protected and non-judgmental approach. I’ve tried to try this by way of making my workplace really feel extra like a house. I additionally consciously attempt to convey to my purchasers a way of acceptance and unconditional constructive regard. Moreover, my workplace doesn’t have the distractions you would possibly encounter whereas listening to music in your individual house. You’ll be capable of focus completely to what we’re doing musically in my workplace in ways in which you wouldn’t be capable of whereas listening to music by yourself at house.
SHARED EXPERIENCE
We will all hearken to and revel in music by ourselves. I like sitting and listening to the entire thing unexpectedly when considered one of my favourite music teams releases a brand new album. There’s nothing flawed with that in any respect! However take into consideration this– isn’t it a greater and richer expertise when you may pay attention with one other fan of that very same group? You’ll be able to level out stuff you hear or lyrics you want. Or you can also make statements like “wow, I can’t wait to see them carry out that in live performance!” Immediately, it turns into deeper and extra significant since you’ve shared that have with another person who additionally ‘will get’ it. That’s a part of what makes music remedy so impactful– it’s a shared expertise. We will focus on the music collectively and discuss what we hear, the way it makes us really feel, the recollections it evokes, the feelings it stirs up. It creates a connection and an understanding. Additionally, there are occasions once we don’t have the phrases to precise how we really feel, however music can. That is very true for these instances after I play devices with my purchasers. Typically, beating on a drum is the most effective expression!
So when you’re interested by how music remedy would possibly give you the option that can assist you, be happy to contact me. I’m all the time comfortable to reply questions!