Podcast – Creative Therapy Umbrella

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Save $100 on your new Simple Practice subscription! Save 10% on your professional website with Media Queeries! Learn more about them here. In this episode, Jael and Kate discuss the coolest of the cool – the history of creativity, art-making, music and more in history. This episode covers so many topics and it’s truly a gem. Tune in to learn about the earliest evidence of creativity in anthropological records, discussions about the desire to create, and theories on how creativity is what kept us alive! Jael Weinberg is a Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate. She operates a therapy private practice – Art Therapy PNW – in Seattle, WA and is Co-Founder of the Creative Dementia Collective. In her private practice, Jael specializes in working with men seeking to decrease shame and increase capacity for vulnerability. In her role with the Creative Dementia Collective, she specializes in legacy work for people living with dementia and their care partners. Jael is passionate about storytelling and utilizes creative expression to support others in telling their story. Learn more about Jael and her practice at her website!

Save $100 on your new Simple Practice subscription! Save 10% on your professional website with Media Queeries! Learn more about them here. In this episode, Nicole of Aspire Music Therapy, shares with us the many hats that she wears as a music therapist, a business owner, a supervisor, and more. Tune in to get some ideas about songwriting as well as some insight on business adventures during the pandemic. Enjoy! Nicole Keller, MT-BC has been a board-certified music therapist since 2016 in Fort Wayne, IN. In 2019, Nicole began her own private practice called Aspire Music Therapy, LLC. She’s worked with a variety of populations, including developmental disabilities, geriatrics, physical disabilities, and mental health. Nicole strives to provide a creative, compassionate environment during sessions for music to impact her clients physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Aside from work, Nicole spends time with her husband, church community, and enjoys the local coffee shops. Follow Nicole and Aspire Music Therapy on Instagram or check out the website here! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Save $100 on your new Simple Practice subscription! Save 10% on your professional website with Media Queeries! Learn more about them here. In todays episode, Ariel talks with us about geek therapy, how to use media in sessions, combining art with gaming, and a bit about narrative therapy. Check out the episode to learn more! Ariel Landrum is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Art Therapist. She is a proud Filipino American currently practicing teletherapy out of Reseda, California. She is a self-identified “geek therapist” who uses her client’s passions and fandoms to create connection, strength identification, and support of their individuality. She provides the service of assessing and certifying emotional support animals and letters for gender-affirming treatments. She has worked with children ages 3-17 years old, adults 18-61 years old, and senior citizens 62-83 years old. Populations she specializes in working with are: military members and their families, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. When she is not performing her clinical duties, she can be found playing Animal Crossingor petting her pup while watching Disney+. Check out Ariel’s private practice website, Guidance Therapy. Take a listen to her podcast called “The Happiest Pod on Earth” on the Geek Therapy Network! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Monica of Hold Space Creative, shares with us how important it is that we regularly schedule maintenance for our business websites, how we can better promote ourselves via our websites, and why a healthy website promotes mental health accessibility. Take a listen and enjoy! Monica is a former art therapist and counselor turned web designer for therapists. She’s passionate about making therapy more accessible by helping therapists present themselves in a more accessible way. She lives in Michigan with her two kitties, Bubbles and Pearl, and when she’s not designing websites, she can usually be found somewhere in nature. Save $100 on your new Simple Practice subscription! Follow Monica on Instagram and check out her site here. Take Monica’s blog post “Keeping your website healthy: Monthly to-dos for therapists and coaches” Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

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Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! How do we expand our own idea of what creativity is? Can we tune in to how often we are creative throughout the day and give ourselves more credit for our creativity? Take a listen to learn more about how when we take the time to expand our own creative awareness, we can actually cause a ripple effect that helps the clients we work with and that can have a larger effect on our cultures view of creativity! We want to hear how the challenge went for you! Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at [email protected] Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! What is a sensory inventory? When we notice what is happening around us by focusing on our senses, we are able to tune in to everything that is happening around us. So often our brain tunes our sense out (understandably) but what happens when we notice? If we take an inventory of some of things we see, hear, or feel then we can really notice when something is different. Also -- take a listen to hear how you can turn this experience into an intervention in itself! We want to hear how the challenge went for you! Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at [email protected] Creative Mindfulness Download - 5-4-3-2-1 Freebie! "The Art of Noticing" book by Rob Walker Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! In this episode, we talk about how important our environment is for our creativity. How can we utilize the items and space around us to our advantage? How can we create something from our environment for creative self-care? How do we look at the environment with fresh eyes again? How do we take notice of what is going on around us and how does this impact creativity? We answer these questions in todays episode! Hop on the challenge!! We want to hear how the challenge went for you! Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at [email protected] Download the Quick Guide To Boost Creativity! "The Art of Noticing" book by Rob Walker Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! In this episode, I talk a little bit about the power that space can bring to creativity! Not like outer space, but silence -- absence of doing -- the space of being. In this weeks challenge, you will find ways to utilize silence and create more space for yourself and for your clients. When we have more space -- we have more opportunity for new ideas to emerge! We want to hear how the challenge went for you! Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at [email protected] Hear more about leaving space in therapy in episode #77 with me! Check out my article "Leaving Space: Supporting The Emotional World Of Children" in the Connect 2 Music Therapy Magazine "The Art of Noticing" book by Rob Walker Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! In this episode, I am sharing our first creative self-care challenge! In light of recent events and dealing with some tough family health concerns, we will be taking some time to do some extra self-care in these next few weeks. Instead of interviews, we will posting a series of creative self-care challenges instead as we take some time to heal and get back to our groove. Once we are back in that place, we will be recording our 100th episode and releasing that (a Q&A episode!). We want to hear how the challenge went for you! What ideas came up for you -- how was "yes and"ing??? Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at [email protected] Take a listen to episode #33 with Emily to learn more about Yes And.. Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with closed captioning! **Trigger Warning** - Sexual abuse discussed. In this episode, Courtenay shares with us the intimate story of her mothers journey through mental illness and the hope that animal assisted therapy can give. She shares with us her own work as a therapist in the prison system supported inmates with animal assisted therapy as well. Take a listen to this important story of hope and the learn legacy of Courtenay's mother in the recently released book called "Recollections: A Journey of Coursgae and Abuse" written by Carolyn and Courtenay Baber Courtenay Baber, MS, LPC, is an outpatient therapist and provides services for adults, focusing on anxiety and depression, and assisting survivors of sexual trauma. She also manages Gray Horse Farm, which offers clinics hosted by top-recognized trainers, as well as shows. Courtenay provides equine-assisted therapy at the farm through Gray Horse Counseling. The aim is to help the world see the power of healing from animal-assisted activities and therapy. Learn more about the book written by Courtenay's mother, Carolyn, and finished by Courtenay here: "Recollections: A Journey of Coursgae and Abuse" written by Carolyn and Courtenay Baber Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In part one of this episode, Ella talks with us about the power of non directive work and storytelling within an expressive and play therapy environment. Ella shares with us what non directive play looks like in her work, how storytelling is an integral part of the work, and how symbols can be utilized throughout these experiences. Take a listen and enjoy! Ella is a fully trained Art Psychotherapist. Her qualifications include: MA (Hons) in Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, PgD in Principles of Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, BA (Hons) in Design from NCAD, and Diplomas in Teletherapy and Play Therapy for adults and children. Ella is a fully accredited member of IACAT - The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists. ​Ella has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Her experience includes children going through foster care, struggling with separation in the family, autism, trauma, grief, and diverse mental and physical disabilities. Ella has also worked with adults within the psychiatric services, in areas including bipolar disorder, addiction and psychosis. Ella is interested in working with children as well as adults. She has seen that art therapy is a powerful and non-invasive way of helping a person work through difficulties they are experiencing. Very often people can find it challenging to verbalise their issues. Help and support in the form of Art Therapy as such presents a very effective solution. By creating a safe and secure environment for her clients, Ella uses the creative process as a way of helping and guiding her clients through any issues they may have. Ella uses Art therapy, Play therapy, Sandtray play therapy, therapeutic story telling to name a few within her work. She uses a non directive approach throughout sessions with children, letting the child chose the narrative of the sessions. "It is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self"-D.W. Winnicott Follow Ella on Instagram! Owl babies- Martin Waddell - attachment issues, nervous child. John Brown,Rose and the Midnight Cat-Jenny Wagner - grief, particularly in grandparents, illnessAlways and forever-Debi Gliori and Alan Durant -grief, especially dadWhere the wild things are-Maurice Sendak - medical trauma, anger and lack of autonomy.  My Monster and Me by Nadiya Hussein - children and anxiety The What Ifs Catching Thoughts Don't Feed the Worry Bug My Monster and Me Ruby Finds a Worry Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube for automatic closed captioning! In part one of this episode, Ella talks with us about the power of non directive work and storytelling within an expressive and play therapy environment. Ella shares with us what non directive play looks like in her work, how storytelling is an integral part of the work, and how symbols can be utilized throughout these experiences. Take a listen and enjoy! Ella is a fully trained Art Psychotherapist. Her qualifications include: MA (Hons) in Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, PgD in Principles of Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, BA (Hons) in Design from NCAD, and Diplomas in Teletherapy and Play Therapy for adults and children. Ella is a fully accredited member of IACAT - The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists. ​Ella has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Her experience includes children going through foster care, struggling with separation in the family, autism, trauma, grief, and diverse mental and physical disabilities. Ella has also worked with adults within the psychiatric services, in areas including bipolar disorder, addiction and psychosis. Ella is interested in working with children as well as adults. She has seen that art therapy is a powerful and non-invasive way of helping a person work through difficulties they are experiencing. Very often people can find it challenging to verbalise their issues. Help and support in the form of Art Therapy as such presents a very effective solution. By creating a safe and secure environment for her clients, Ella uses the creative process as a way of helping and guiding her clients through any issues they may have. Ella uses Art therapy, Play therapy, Sandtray play therapy, therapeutic story telling to name a few within her work. She uses a non directive approach throughout sessions with children, letting the child chose the narrative of the sessions. "It is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self"-D.W. Winnicott Follow Ella on Instagram! Dictionary of symbols, Jean Chevalier and Alain Gheerbrant Sandplay A source book for play therapists ,Susan Perkins McNallyUsing story telling as a therapeutic tool with children, Margot Sunderland Images of Resilency Animal Life in Nature, Myth, and Dreams Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube to access closed captioning! In this episode, Dr. Denis' shares with us the intricate connection between the expressive therapies and play therapy. She goes into the nitty gritty of using play therapy for all ages, talks about how to explain child-centered work with parents, and discusses concepts from her book "Creative Play Therapy For Adolescents And Adults". Take a listen to learn a lot about play and expressive therapies across the lifespan! Dr. Denis’ (pronounced Denise) Thomas is a  professor in mental health counseling and play therapy. She is the past faculty director of the Center for Play Therapy and Expressive Arts. She hosts two podcasts: Play Therapy Across the Lifespan and Wellness with Dr. Denis’. She is the author of Creative Play Therapy with Adolescents and Adults: Moving from Helping to Healing, Wellness That Works: How to Create a Wellness Plan, Overcoming Challenges: Making Your Wellness Plan Work and Reaching Resilience: The Experience of Resilience and Protective Factors in Adult Children of Divorce  along with a cookbook and 20 academic journal and magazine articles. She has presented at international, national, and other conferences more than 30 times. Dr. Denis’ was an Outstanding Teacher nominee in 2018. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee and is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC).  Listen to Dr. Denis' podcasts! Play Therapy Across the Lifespan and Wellness with Dr. Denis' Check out her books too! Dr. Denis' Thomas Website Dibs in Search of Self by Virginia Axline Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship Dr. Linda Homeyer Books Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Amanda shares her ingenuity with incorporated the concept of “Design Thinking” into the therapy world. She shares the catalyst for applying this idea originally and has since continued to explore the possibilities of this helpful skill. Amanda has presented on this topic at numerous conferences. Design thinking is a framework for handling problems and building new opportunities through creative thinking, innovation, and experimentation. The process includes five actions that are focused on the “client”. This non-linear process includes the following actions: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. Amanda gives us examples of how this process can be used in therapy to better create more dynamic, functional, and successful interventions. She explains that this process is continuous and that complacency doesn’t fit into this model! Take a listen to learn more on how to get more creative by using this process to ground your actions, interventions, and thinking! Amanda Bryant, is the owner of Colorado Music Therapy Services and has over twenty years of experience working with people with neurodevelopmental differences, including Autism Spectrum Disorder. Amanda has developed numerous music therapy programs throughout the Denver/Boulder Metro region and is a regular presenter at conferences. Amanda completed undergraduate degrees in music theatre performance, and music therapy at Arizona State University, and her Master’s degree in music therapy at Colorado State University. She is a Fellow of Neurologic Music Therapy and the current chair of the Colorado Legislative Task Force. Anonymous Survey For CTU Get ahold of Amanda! You can e-mail her at [email protected] Download Amanda’s Presentation Powerpoints! Hidden Brain Podcast Episode  Download Free Design Thinking Handbook Want more creative inspiration? Join our newsletter to get content, resources, and freebies sent directly to your inbox. Let’s get creative together!

In this episode, I share my experience with Selective Mutism as a child and how creative resilience was a factor in me coming out of my shell. I was a REALLY shy kid. Like almost got held back in kindergarten because I wouldn’t talk to anyone. The turned-my-head-away-from-anyone-who-looked-at-me type of shy. BUT. Put me in front of a tree and I would figure out how to climb it; to the very top. Throw me a kickball and I’d come up with a new game with my best friend/cousin. Tell me a story and I’d write three more endings. Give me one of those awesome square washcloth-making loom crafts and I’d make 50 of them in a day. (Bless my mom, she claimed everyone at work bought them for $1 each. Years later I found them hidden in a drawer!) And that was the saving grace for me. I had parents who endlessly supported my creativity throughout my childhood, teens, and early adult years. My dad being a musician was always giving me a high-five for picking up another instrument. My mom, a total craft-a-holic, would allow me to watch over her shoulder for hours as she made wood-burned spoons, Christmas dough ornaments, and stained glass stars (she made those for our wedding!). With all of that support, I eventually broke out of my shell and flourished in the right circumstances. I was lucky. So many of the children we work with don’t have incredibly supportive parents. So many children have faced insurmountable trauma. So many children have developmental differences that make even the simplest things, incredibly difficult. And creativity might just be their resiliency factor. Their superpower. Their out. The research shows that creativity supports self-esteem, emotional expression, individuality, self-worth, and much more. As clinicians, we can provide that space for our clients and nurture that creativity muscle. But, we have to do some work on our end. If you haven’t read the Quick Guide to Boost Creativity, don’t hesitate. Simple things we can do can exponentially impact the children that we work with. Opening our eyes to their creativity, we can help them overcome the most difficult obstacles they may face. Now you know the story of why I am so passionate about this work. I’d love to hear your story!!! Anonymous Survey Interview with Music Therapy Chronicles Interview with Make More Music Picture Proof of my shyness Episode #38- Sensory Processing Sensitivity, HSP’s and Therapy with April Snow, LMFT  Join the Newsletter and get your free creativity download! Rollo May’s book, The Courage To Create    

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In this energetic episode, Nina shares her experiences with finding her path to drama therapy and the perseverance that was required of her to make it to her dream. Nina talks about the importance of identity and often uses phrases like, “Can we play with that?” or “How can we empower you?” in her work. She shares her knowledge of the roles that we play throughout our days or lives, the roles we chose, the roles someone else chose for us, and/or the “I am lost” role.  She describes how through the exploration of roles and narratives, we can be empowered to break free from toxic dynamics in life.  Download your free creativity guide!  Drama Therapist Nina L. Garcia, RDT, CCTP has supported survivors of trauma in hospitals, jails, detention centers, residential treatment centers, non-profits, and more. With a style both bold and compassionate, Nina supports those experiencing trauma, identity, and emotional regulation concerns through her private practice at www.HoustonCreativeArtsTherapy.com. Nina is a provisionally licensed mental health professional in Texas, concurrently serving on the Board of several non-profits, with an MA Drama Therapy from NYU, BFA Musical Theatre from SHSU, and Teaching Certifications in both Drama and Speech in Texas. Nina holds one-to-one sessions at the HCAT Midtown office, is developing an online empowerment school at SeekTheMuse.Teachable.com, and is in pre-production for the podcast “Triggered” – empowering discussion of triggering, often polarized topics by exploring them in a playful and creative way. When not in the office #ElevatingCommunity, Nina enjoys hiking, kayaking the Houston bayous, and spending time with family. Liked this episode? Get more tips, resources, and tricks for creativity in your sessions by signing up for our newsletter! Follow HCAT on Instagram and on Facebook! I’d love to hear from you! Shoot us an email and tell us more about what you’ve loved n the podcast, what you’d like to hear more of, or just to shout out and say hi! Your input is essential, so don’t wait!  

In this episode, I chat with April Snow, who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with Highly Sensitive individuals and HSP therapists. She shares how prevalent this trait is in the general population, as well as how high the trait is for clients (upwards of 50%!!!!!). Take a listen and learn how to support your clients who may have this trait, or if you’re an HSP therapist like me, get some tips on how to stay sane in a busy therapy world!! April Snow, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and consultant in California, who specializes in working with Highly Sensitive Introverts and Sensitive Therapists. April strongly believes that being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) doesn’t have to stop you from living a fully engaged life and is on a mission to help HSPs create a life on their own terms so they can manage the overwhelm and start to thrive.  Find out more at www.aprilsnowconsulting.com. Liked this episode? Get more tips, resources, and tricks for creativity in your sessions by signing up for our newsletter! Follow April on Instagram! Highly Sensitive Person Resources HSP Self-Test by Dr. Elaine Aron HSP Book + Resource List Access Your Sensitive Strengths Sensitive Therapist Resources Guide to Working with the Highly Sensitive Client HST Sustainable Practice Checklist HST Facebook Group If you’ve got a minute, we’d love to hear from you! Shoot us a email and tell us more about what you’d like to hear on the podcast, what was really helpful for you, and just to say hi! This podcast is for YOU, so your input is invaluable!!

Check out the Episode! In this episode, Joy and Leah discuss their experiences working in forensic and civil units of an inpatient psychiatric hospital. They weave the in the power of process-oriented work with this population, the elements of safety (physical and mental) that arise, and how supervision plays a role in their work, as supervisees and supervisors. Check out this episode and spread the awareness #endthestigma. Leah Creary (pictured above) is a Music Therapist currently working in inpatient, forensics psychiatric care. She got her Master’s degree in Music Therapy from Nazareth College in 2015 and from there has worked in many different settings, finally landing in psychiatric work almost two years ago. She prefers to work from a psychodynamic lens, with a focus on process-oriented work. Outside of work, Leah enjoys hanging with her pup Hugo, reading and being part of an awesome book club, and spending lots of time in thrift stores. Joy Kaminski, MT-BC has been working as a music therapist in psychiatric care for 12 years and just under a year in special education. Liked this episode? Get more tips, resources, and tricks for creativity in your sessions by signing up for our newsletter! Yalom’s books- The Gift of Therapy, The Theory, and Practice of Group Psychotherapy,  Hidden Valley Road A Shining Affliction  If you’ve got a minute, we’d love to hear from you! Shoot us a email and tell us more about what you’d like to hear on the podcast, what was really helpful for you, and just to say hi! This podcast is for YOU, so your input is invaluable!!

In this episode, we chat with Lisa who is a licensed social worker and an author. She has created a vast library of resources for therapists, especially around the use of journaling as an adjunct for a variety of therapeutic modalities. Lisa’s books are a wonderful addition to any therapists library for personal or professional use.  Lisa M. Schab, LCSW is a psychotherapist with a private counseling practice in the greater Chicago, IL area.  She is the author of 18 self-help books for children, teens,  and adults, including the international best-sellers, The Anxiety Workbook for Teens and The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens, as well as the new series of creative guided journals which include Put Your Worries Here (for managing anxiety) and Put Your Feelings Here (for managing intense emotions.)   Connect with Lisa at her website or check out more of her books!! Put Your Worries Here: An Anxiety Workbook for Teens Put Your Feelings Here: A Creative DBT Journal for Teens with Intense Emotions (The Instant Help Guided Journal for Teens Series) Continuing Education Course- Writing It Out: Journaling as an Adjunct to Therapy Continuing Education Course- Journaling II: Directed Exercises for Journaling Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Newsletter!

DOUBLE FEATURE!!! On today’s special episode, I chat with Chris Millett of the Make More Music podcast! Once you take a listen here, don’t forget to check out Chris’s release where he interviews me (it was so much fun!!) Chris has a huge passion for shedding light on all of the corners of music career paths and chats with amazing people in each of his episodes. We talk about his work as a clinical coordinator for the University of Louisville, his shift from full-time clinician to a clinical supervisor, and a little about his top episodes. Take a listen, enjoy, and then take another listen to his podcast! Chris Millett, MM, MT-BC has been practicing as a board-certified music therapist since January 2014. Chris is the founder of Make More Music, LLC, and the Make More Music podcast with the mission of connecting people to music and one another. The show features a wide range of music-related professionals to bust the myth that it’s all starving artists and rockstars in the music industry. He also serves a variety of populations and trains budding music therapists as the Music Therapy Clinic Coordinator at his alma mater, the University of Louisville. He holds advanced training, has a wide variety of clinical experience, has presented at national conferences on various music therapy topics, and is published in the Journal of Music Therapy and other music therapy publications. Outside of music therapy Chris enjoys being with his family, hanging out with his hound dog and lab, being involved with his church community, gigging, making & writing music, and spending time with old & new friends. Liked this episode? Get more tips, resources, and tricks for creativity in your sessions by signing up for our newsletter! Check out Chris’s podcast here, on Instagram, and shoot him an email! Follow the University of Louisville Music Therapy Clinic on Instagram or send an email! Email Christo sign up for his Ukulele classes! (Beginners- Wednesdays at 11:00 AM EST and Intermediate at 11:00 AM EST on Friday)  Dave Ramsey Duolingo AMTAS Chris’s favorite episodes: “Reach for Music” with Tim Ringgold, MT-BC On Broadway Tour with Darian Sanders (The Lion King) Podcasting in the Gear Community with Blake Wyland (The Tone Mob Podcast) If you’ve got a minute, we’d love to hear from you! Shoot us an email and tell us more about what you’d like to hear on the podcast, what topics have been helpful for you, or just to say hi! This podcast is for YOU, so your input is invaluable!! 

In this episode, Paige tells us about the amazing work she does providing an array of services, many being in-home with her clients. Her passions shine through as she talks about the humbling space that in-home care creates and she also talks with us about one of Music Therapy Ed’s latest to-do’s Project Campfire! Paige attended undergrad at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in Terre Haute, IN for her bachelor’s in music therapy. Upon graduation, Paige traveled to Southbury, CT to complete her 6-month music therapy internship. Paige is now a board-certified Music Therapist living in Cincinnati, OH and working as a contractor on the Indiana Medicaid waiver in multiple cities. She also contracts remotely for musictherapyed.com. She has a multitude of passions including fostering dogs for a rescue, camping and backpacking, horseback riding and finding ways to enjoy life all around. Get ahold of Paige on Instagram, Facebook, or email her at: [email protected] Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Project Campfire Music Therapy Ed Dr King Episode      

In this episode, Emily shares her history as a school counselor and her exciting new journey to becoming a drama therapist. Emily tells a beautiful experience about the power of psychodrama and embodiment during her graduate coureses. Improvisation is an incredible tool that Emily describes, she takes us through the joy of “yes and”, and so lovingly shares her experience with finding her weirdos.  Enjoy this episode! Emily Kreiger, M.Ed. is a School Counselor, Improv Comedian, and Drama Therapy Alternative track student. She is a creative who wants to bring mental health support in new and innovated ways. Her self-care includes dog walking and pizza fridays. She would like to remind you to find your passion and make that your life.  Find Emily on Instagram and her soon website!

In this episode, Shelley shares her experiences as a music therapist serving children with a variety of complex needs. She discusses her decisions surrounding grad school, her current research, and her experiences with music therapy via telehealth. Shelley has a lot to share and so much great wisdom in this episode-- her informative rambling is the best!!Shelley is a Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) who earned her undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. She has been a member of the Child and Family Therapy Center of Denver team since April 2017. Shelley completed her music therapy internship at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where she provided services across the inpatient rehabilitation, hematology/oncology, and intensive care units. She is currently earning her Masters of Music in Music Therapy through Colorado State University, with a focus on child development and pediatric medical care. Shelley strives to create a success-oriented environment by utilizing evidence-based interventions to assist her clients and their families in reaching their individualized goals.The Child and Family Therapy Center of DenverChildren's Healthcare of AtlantaAppalachian State UniversityColorado State UniversityFind Shelley on Facebook or send her an email: [email protected]

"Begin Anywhere." Along with this amazing quote, Julia Grace is moving mountains with her work in elder care, dance/movement therapy, and intergenerational supports. She talks about her training as an expressive arts therapist, her love of movement, and the creation of ALMA, as well as the accidental development of The Wave Silent Disco. Don't miss out on this beautiful episode discussion care for all ages and the importance of belonging at every stage of life.  Julia Grace is an advocate for using the arts in healthcare. As a licensed psychotherapist specializing in expressive arts and dance/movement therapy, she is devoted to music, movement, and creativity in helping human beings thrive. Julia Grace has a natural way of connecting with the elderly. She grew up very close to her grandparents, and with the loss of her father in her early 20s,  the bond between them grew even stronger. Being a healthcare proxy for both grandparents in their end of life, Julia was exposed to the elder longterm care system.  ALMAis her response, established for systemic and societal change in the way the elders are cared for as well as to spread awareness about the positive impact of the arts and intergenerational connection in elder care.  Julia Grace holds a Masters in Clinical Counseling and Expressive Arts Therapy, is a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist, and a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, with her private practice in Los Angeles, CA.Check out Julia, Alma, and Wave Silent Disco on Instagram!ALMA main websiteAlive InsideLesley University  

In this episode, Amber shares with us her experience as the executive director for the Kint Institute, where she teaches along many other creative arts therapists in a program dedicated to training creative arts therapists in trauma work. She also discusses her clinical experiences, working with survivors of natural disasters, torture, and other social trauma. Amber reminds us that the connection to our bodies is incredibly important, especially in a time like now. Enjoy the episode!Dr. Amber Elizabeth Lynn Gray, Executive Director of The Kint Institute, is an award winning dance movement therapist, a somatic/human rights psychotherapist, a long time practitioner and teacher of yoga, and an Authorized Continuum teacher. Amber has worked for many years with people who have survived human rights abuses, war and torture. Amber originated Restorative Movement Psychotherapy , the only framework for dance, movement, mindfulness and creative arts therapies with refugees and survivors of torture, and Polyvagal-informed Dance. Movement and Somatic Therapies for trauma, based on many years of friendship and collegial idea sharing with Stephen Porges.She provides training and consultation nationally and internationally on restorative treatment for survivors of war, political violence, torture, and natural disasters. She has over thirty years experience in human service and working with displaced people, refugees, and survivors of human rights abuses, and over 22 years experience working with survivors of interpersonal and social trauma. She is an innovator in the field of staff care for first responders in disasters and complex humanitarian emergencies. Her expertise is in integration of creative arts and body-based practices and methods into clinical, psychotherapeutic and healing practices. She is a regular conference presenter and keynote speaker, and has authored many peer-reviewed publications on movement therapies and trauma. She regularly leads eco somatic, “wild-zeness” retreats for survivors of trauma.Find Amber on FacebookAmber's Speech at the American Dance Therapy Association ConferenceRestorative ResourcesThe Kint Institute and find them onFacebook!Join the King Institute's Newsletter Here!AmberGray.com

Todays’ episode is a fantastic reminder of what we can control in our daily lives during a time of crisis. The episode features Christine Deveroux, who is the owner of Spectrum Yoga in Denver Colorado. She is a therapeutic recreation specialist and an advanced teacher of therapeutic yoga. She discusses the importance of mindfulness and awareness during crisis and how much peace that can bring to our lives. She also tells us about her passion with collaborating with others, most recently her collaboration with music therapy! Soak it all in and remember to breathe after this one.Christine Devereaux has worked with kids and adults with various needs since 2007 as a Recreation Therapist, specializing in individualized wellness and independence. She is currently recreation therapist and an Advanced Teacher of Therapeutic Yoga and is receiving training in yoga therapy through the Kripalu School of Integrative Yoga Therapy.By blending her educational and experiential backgrounds in these two fields, Christine created Spectrum Yoga to meet individual and common needs within the autism community. Offerings include specialized classes, purposeful products, and free, fun, and informational videos for people with autism, sensory processing challenges, and ADHD.Check out Spectrum Yoga's website and Instagram!Check out their youtube channel too!HeadspaceHeadspace Car AnimationBonnie Houpt of Rhythmic Roots Music Therapy

In this episode, Rachel tells us about her journey to becoming a music therapist. With her unique background in communication disorders, Rachel is also a huge supporter of interdisciplinary treatment and gives some great tips about collaborating within the school system. She also gives us a peek into the world of Music Therapy E-books, a website dedicated to ebooks of all kinds! Go check out the site here and enjoy the episode!A little about Rachel: "Being a music therapist is my dream job. Hands-down. After taking a bit of a winding path on the way to becoming a MT-BC (more on that, here), I was able to finish my B.A. in Communication Disorders from Truman State University and M.A. in Music Therapy from the University of Iowa. I’ve had the opportunity and honor to use music therapy with children, teens, and adults with communication disorders, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. On the side, I enjoy all things web design, photography, writing e-books (“Children’s Songs for Therapy”, and, “Listen, Sing, Speak!”), jogging with Jolene (my 7 year old pup), solving crimes via Matlock & Murder She Wrote, eating too many fried pickles, and getting lost in new cities."Follow on Instagram or Facebook!Check out Music Therapy Ebooks!See Rachels post on ASHA regarding co-treatment between speech language pathology and music therapy!Download your free ebook... about writing an ebook! Go be creative and share what you've got!

Check out the episode!This episode is the first ever release with more than one guest, and it was a blast! Katie, Haley, and Candace joined in from different time zones to tell us about their awesome business called Music Therapy Made Simple. Whether you are a music therapist or another creative arts therapist looking for support, these guys have it all! Take a listen and don't forget to check out their website that is FULL of goodies!Music Therapy Made Simple was created out of an eagerness to support and connect with music therapy professionals, students, and other service providers. We believe that all helping professionals deserve to feel supported, connected, and valued. Our team has been extremely fortunate to be surrounded by fantastic mentors and friends along our music therapy journey and we are motivated to help other professionals and students feel that way too.Our mission is to support music therapy professionals and students by... Creating innovative solutionsProviding tools for successCultivating confidenceHow do we do that?Music Therapy Made Simple...Provides online music therapy materials and resources (session plans, visuals, songwriting tools, etc.)Offers 1:1 supervision and consultations through email, phone, and video platforms to meet your unique client and personal needs Check out Music Therapy Made Simple on Facebook and follow them on Instagram!Plans and DocumentationConsultationFind out more about Katie, Haley, and Candace here!

In this episode, Chris talks with us about his journey to becoming a music therapist and his eventual move towards getting an License as a Professional Counselor in Colorado. Chris discusses his past and current work within residential facilities for children and his new niche within spiritually-supported counseling. Take a listen and enjoy!Chris Wojdak is licensed as a Professional Counselor in the State of Colorado, as well as a Board Certified Music Therapist. He studied at Nazareth College of Rochester in New York State where he received his Masters in Creative Arts Therapy/Music Therapy, as well as University of Colorado Denver. His primary specialties are children and adolescents with mental illness, experiences of trauma, abuse and neglect, developmental disabilities, and chronic/life limiting illness. Chris has presented on trauma-informed music therapy, the historical music therapy research, and on the use of assessment measures in music therapy practice. He has worked in public schools, residential treatment, and private agencies in both Colorado and New York.International Music and Medicine Conference (IAMM)Play TherapyTF-CBTIFS TrainingACTMount Saint Vincent in Denver, CONeurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT)NMT triangle by Brucy PerryMount Tabre CounselingReach out to Chris! [email protected]

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In this episode, Jasmine shares her experiences as a recreation therapist working with a variety of populations. She talks about so many important and successful adaptations that she has made for clients along the way and the impact of those changes. Jasmine also shares about her business, future growth, and self-care throughout her journey.Jasmine is the founder and choreographer of Jasmine’s Beat, an Adaptive Dance Company. Currently, Jasmine’s Beat is working with students of all abilities at Next Step Dance to perform adaptive fusion dance (includes different varieties of dance), adaptive dance at the Dallas VA, adaptive dance for “littles” with special needs at 4 the Love of Dance in Frisco, adaptive dance at Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, as well as adaptive theater performance dance at North Texas Performing Arts of Plano & Fairview-Starcatchers. Jasmine’s Beat aims to provide inclusive therapeutic dance classes to persons of all ages and all abilities, regardless of special need, in a neurotypical community setting or as a need-specific small group. Jasmine is also a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or Recreation Therapist. She has her degree of Therapeutic Recreation and Health Studies with a minor in Psychologyfrom Temple University. She has worked for the past 20 years in various populations, including traumatic brain injury units, pediatric rehab, mental health hospitals, assisted living and nursing homes, as well as pediatric medical day centers. While using various recreational activities, Jasmine has often used dance as a means of therapy with beautiful results, including increase in self-esteem, spatial awareness, flexibility, stamina, leisure interest, self-pride, and healthy lifestyle changes for suchpatients. Jasmine has been awarded by JCAHO (Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospital Organizations) for expanding therapeutic recreation implementation while working in a sub-acute rehab center.Jasmine’s passion for dance started at the age of 8, training under M.G. Dance Institute inPhiladelphia, PA to perform bharatnatyam (classical Indian dance). She also continued to perform in musicals in high school, learning the basics of stage performance and theater performance dance. Jasmine continued to perform Bollywood dance at various festivals and shows, including India Day Parade and KALAA in Philadelphia, IACA welcoming ceremonies in Washington, DC, as well as ISAT shows at Temple University. Jasmine has also worked in New York as a teacher for Arya Dance Academy, while working as a therapist in nearby rehabilitation centers. She has also taught BollyFitclasses to adults. While in TX, Jasmine has been trained by Stretch & Grow McKinney in introductoryballet and jazz techniques for preschool age students. Jasmine has various certifications, including Certified Group Fitness Instructor, CPR, and Certified Car Seat Safety Installer. She is also the SAGE TXPTA rep (Special And Gifted Ed) for her local elementary school. Jasmine is presently assistant directing and choreographing theater productions for students with disabilities at NTPA-Plano/Fairviewnand seeking to expand classes at local dance studios to also include wheelchair dancing. Jasminebelieves every person has the ability to dance and be accepted in the community through mutual passions. Jasmine has the love and support from her husband, Tino, and her 3 kids, T.J, Arielle and Leo.Check out Jasmine's website here!  Jasmine on Instagram and on Facebook!Or e-mail: [email protected]  

In this episode, Dr. Betsey King shares her clinical experiences in a variety of settings and shares the many resources that she's created along the way. She also dives into the intricacies of academia; setting students up for success, walking the difficult ethical guidelines, and supporting expectations of professors in academia. Betsey King began her music career as a violinist, studying with Dorothy DeLay at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She has been a board-certified music therapist since 1984, working in a wide range of clinical areas including special education, physical rehabilitation, medical, forensic and gerontology settings. Prior to coming to Nazareth, she served as assistant professor and head of the Music Therapy Department at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She received a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas.As the co-founder of Prelude Music Therapy, Dr. King has created and authored songbooks, therapy materials, and instructional texts, many of which are used in university and internship programs throughout the U.S. With Kathleen Coleman, she is the author of the SEMTAP: Special Education Music Therapy Assessment Process, an evaluation tool now in use across the country. Her 2015 book, Music Heard So Deeply: A Music Therapy Memoir shares clinical stories from her 30 years of music therapy practice, including powerful effects on a gentleman with Alzheimer’s disease, inmates in a county jail, and stroke survivors.Dr. King is a frequent lecturer, workshop leader, and journal author. Past research topics have included assessment and the cognitive, emotional and physical effects of harmonic progressions and events. Her current research focuses on the recovery of speech and language in adults who have survived brain trauma.Nazareth College of RochesterPrelude Music Therapy SEMTAP and the MT-SEASStandards for Education and Clinical Training on AMTA websiteNazareth College York Wellness and Rehabilitation InstituteContact Betsey at [email protected] 

In this episode, Bree talks about her journey to becoming a music therapist, how she developed knowledge and a program to benefit survivors of school shootings, and how she is constantly expanding her own work as well as her companies. Take a listen to be inspired and hear Bree's passions!Bree earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy with a concentration in voice from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY.  After completing a 6-month internship at Hospice of Palm Beach County, Bree earned her board-certification.  She also received training and certification from the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy at Colorado State University.  Clinically, Bree specializes in working with seniors with Neurodegenerative Disorders and trauma survivors of all ages.  Bree is an accomplished public speaker on topics of music therapy, intergenerational connection, trauma-informed care and business coaching.Creative Arts Therapies of the Palm Beaches Website.Also, find them on Facebook!NPR Interview with Parkland Survivors, "To Cope With Shooting, Parkland Students Use Art, Music Therapy"Parkland Town Hallfrom CNNThe Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der KolkHolistic PsychologistTara Brach Stay Tuned for Bree's Personal Website for Public Speaking!