Episode 12- Music Therapy and Eating Disorders

On today’s episode, Dr. Karen Nelson is joined by Mandi Verstegen, a board-certified music therapist at Melrose Center.  Recovery isn’t just about therapy or your dietician - it’s much more holistic. The practice of music therapy in treatment dovetails with Melrose’s overall goal to treat mind, body, and spirit. Mandi and Karen will discuss the importance music plays in anyone’s recovery journey. For a transcript of this episode click here. For more information visit: American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) website if people would like more information:https://www.musictherapy.org/about/musictherapy/ And Mandi put together a playlist of songs for recovery.Shake it Out – Florence and The MachineThe Middle – Jimmy Eat WorldI’m Still Standing – Elton JohnBrave – Sara BareillesNever One Thing – May ErlwineWhatever We Feel – Sammy Rae & The FriendsBack in My Body – Maggie RogersBird Set Free – SiaRise – Katy PerryThe Breakup Song – Francesca BattistelliYou Have Always Been Enough – Lynn O’BrienHearts in Needs of a Little Repair – Sarah MorrisShow Love – Harper StillThe Climb – Miley CyrusKeep on Keeping On – Colony HouseStand By You – Rachel PlattenLease on Life- Andy GrammerIf I Dare – Sara BareillesRainbow – Kacey MusgravesAge of Worry – Madison CunninghamThis is Me – Greatest ShowmanWho You Are – Jessie JSkyscraper – Demi LovatoBe OK – Ingrid Michaelson