May 5, 20174 minCD Review for RelaxationA new pursuit we have here at Oak Park Music Therapy is to provide you with some valuable resources for healthy living through music. I...
Jul 25, 20161 minNAMI NationIn the continuum of care, you can consider this program not a music therapy program, but a wellness program, or therapeutic arts...
Apr 15, 20131 minMusic Therapy Strikes Chord – ChicagoTalks.orgI was asked to speak about music therapy by a student journalist from Columbia College, Izzy Gut, who was enthusiastic about music and...
Mar 20, 20131 minIllinois Association for Music Therapy – Member SpotlightIllinois Association for Music Therapy – Member Spotlight Thanks to the folks at the Illinois Association for Music Therapy for inviting...
Mar 11, 20131 minA Joyful NoiseI came across this delightful and insightful post from a blogger who is enthusiastic about living a healthy life. This is the story of...
Jan 13, 20131 minThe Music Therapy Show on Blog Talk RadioMissed the live show Friday? Click here to take a listen to my discussion with host Janice Lindstrom and learn a little more about why I...
Jan 1, 20131 minMusic for invasive proceduresMusic for times that are tough to tolerate. Take it along and let the music hold your hand through the process. #listeningtherapy...
Dec 20, 20121 minViolence and Stigma in Mental HealthPlease follow this link to read this article about autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and the mistake we make when we over generalize. This New...
Nov 17, 20121 minParenting Styles for Children with DisabilitiesCheck out this nice article in Disabilty Scoop addressing how parenting style has a big impact on children with disabilities. The...
Oct 25, 20121 minClinical Research on Depression and AnxietyA few days ago I shared with you a video of pop star Katy Perry singing with and being accompanied by a young girl with autism. Today I...
Oct 22, 20122 minDream comes true for girl with autismclip from last night’s Comedy Central fundraiser for autism programs, now is your chance. It shares the story of how Jodi DiPiazza’s...
Oct 18, 20121 minImprovising with FeelingSeveral weeks ago I heard a report on a study about how music communicates feeling in other cultures. Essentially, music that we...
Jul 16, 20121 minWhat music does in the brainI love the overview this CNN article provides. Check out the info on all levels of health and function that music offers via...
Mar 12, 20121 minMusic therapy and Alzheimer’s diseaseHow does music therapy help in developing connections for patients with Alzheimer’s disease? Here’s a nice quick piece in the Huffington...
Mar 11, 20121 minBen Folds joining up with Americans for the Arts for Advocacy Day 2012Coming up in a few short weeks is Arts Advocacy Day on capitol hill on April 16 and 17. One of my personal favorites, Ben Folds, is...
Mar 5, 20121 minMusic therapy in early childhood classroomsI wanted to share with you an article published in January on the Huffington Post. Ronna Kaplan, recent Past President of the American...
Feb 28, 20122 minPBS Newshour spotlight on music therapyWelcome to another piece on one of my favorite subjects – music therapy. Take a few minutes to check out this great overview “The...
Feb 21, 20121 minMusic’s power to heal the brain – article reviewCheck out this link on “Tapping music’s power to heal the brain” in Canada’s The Globe and Mail. Although there are a few errors in the...