Therapy Music

Here’s what 5 MTBO Mentors say about growing your business regardless of where you are in the journey: Kana Kamitsubo Markovic says “Keep experiencing the power of music for YOURSELF.” Meredith Hamons says “Having your emotional energy in balance does more for you than trying to manage your time.” Natalie Generally Kirk says “You can do it! Just […]

How do you feel when we say the word…. recertification? If that word makes you feel a little jittery and stressed, you’re not alone. The process of submitting your 100 continuing education credits to CBMT can seem like daunting task. Good news— it doesn’t have to be! You can recertify with confidence and breeze right through those […]

A sweet song to work on sign language for younger children! These signs are great for helping parents/caregivers communicate more efficiently with their kiddos. Instructions Make sure you have knowledge of all of the signs that you want to use in the song. Download and practice using the handouts with useable signs and lead sheets included below! […]

Does the cost of apps put you off from incorporating tech in your sessions even when you feel it will provide value to your sessions? Well, it shouldn’t! In fact, from an accessibility point of view, introducing free resources in sessions means that clients from less privileged backgrounds can continue to stay creative beyond the sessions. […]

Are your clients and students as into Encanto as mine are? I don’t know about you, but I constantly have “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” stuck in my head! Over the past few months, I’ve found some creative ways to work the wonderful music from this movie into my sessions in a therapeutic way. Here […]

Developing Cultural Competence Through Cultural Consciousness (Part 1) by Nia Imani Williams, Music Therapy Intern As I progressed throughout my music therapy study at Sam Houston State University prior to the start of my internship here at Heart and Harmony, I was driven to examine my own assumptions within my culture. One assumption that I […]

This game is fun for many different settings and can easily be adapted to suit different capabilities! We provide a bracket style tournament game and colorful rhythm flashcards that can be used in groups for a fun challenge or adapted for individual. Instructions Introduce rhythm flash cards and teach reading rhythms as necessary At this time you’ll want […]

The last 18 months have taken a toll on our global community. While we continue to experience both individual and collective moments of shift around to the pandemic – the immediate and lasting benefits of music therapy to support physical and emotional health and well-being remain constant. Here are three reasons to seek the support […]

Last summer, I moved back to my hometown in Pennsylvania and it still feels like a dream come true! My kiddos get to play soccer on the same fields I did, attend the same school I did, and go to the same library where I used to check out Baby-Sitters Club and Goosebumps books (90s […]

Postpartum depression is depression that occurs after having a baby. Feelings of postpartum depression are more intense and last longer than “baby blues.”  The “baby blues” is a term used to describe the feelings of worry, unhappiness, and fatigue that many women experience after having a baby. Babies require a lot of care.  So it’s […]