CD Review for Relaxation
A new pursuit we have here at Oak Park Music Therapy is to provide you with some valuable resources for healthy living through music. I...
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- Jul 25, 2016
- 1 min
NAMI Nation
In the continuum of care, you can consider this program not a music therapy program, but a wellness program, or therapeutic arts...
- Apr 14, 2013
- 1 min
Music Therapy Strikes Chord – ChicagoTalks.org
I was asked to speak about music therapy by a student journalist from Columbia College, Izzy Gut, who was enthusiastic about music and...
- Mar 19, 2013
- 1 min
Illinois Association for Music Therapy – Member Spotlight
Illinois Association for Music Therapy – Member Spotlight Thanks to the folks at the Illinois Association for Music Therapy for inviting...
- Mar 10, 2013
- 1 min
A Joyful Noise
I 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, 2013
- 1 min
The Music Therapy Show on Blog Talk Radio
Missed 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, 2013
- 1 min
Music for invasive procedures
Music for times that are tough to tolerate. Take it along and let the music hold your hand through the process. #listeningtherapy...
- Dec 19, 2012
- 1 min
Violence and Stigma in Mental Health
Please 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, 2012
- 1 min
Parenting Styles for Children with Disabilities
Check out this nice article in Disabilty Scoop addressing how parenting style has a big impact on children with disabilities. The...
- Oct 25, 2012
- 1 min
Clinical Research on Depression and Anxiety
A 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, 2012
- 2 min
Dream comes true for girl with autism
clip from last night’s Comedy Central fundraiser for autism programs, now is your chance. It shares the story of how Jodi DiPiazza’s...
- Oct 17, 2012
- 1 min
Improvising with Feeling
Several weeks ago I heard a report on a study about how music communicates feeling in other cultures. Essentially, music that we...
- Jul 16, 2012
- 1 min
What music does in the brain
I love the overview this CNN article provides. Check out the info on all levels of health and function that music offers via...
- Mar 12, 2012
- 1 min
Music therapy and Alzheimer’s disease
How does music therapy help in developing connections for patients with Alzheimer’s disease? Here’s a nice quick piece in the Huffington...
- Mar 11, 2012
- 1 min
Ben Folds joining up with Americans for the Arts for Advocacy Day 2012
Coming 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, 2012
- 1 min
Music therapy in early childhood classrooms
I wanted to share with you an article published in January on the Huffington Post. Ronna Kaplan, recent Past President of the American...
- Feb 28, 2012
- 2 min
PBS Newshour spotlight on music therapy
Welcome to another piece on one of my favorite subjects – music therapy. Take a few minutes to check out this great overview “The...
- Feb 21, 2012
- 1 min
Music’s power to heal the brain – article review
Check 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...
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