Not Your Average Music Therapist

Having a global perspective with Samuel Gracida

There’s more to music therapy than what we know in the country we reside in. There’s more to conversation than the text we see on a comment. Samuel and I talk about all these topics and more in this episode.

 

The following was mentioned in this episode:

Creative Therapy Umbrella episode: #82- Creating opportunity and working with refugee children with Samuel Gracida, MA

 

International Association for Music and Medicine (IAMM):  iammonline.com

 

Dr. Sebastian Hachmeyer, The Uncontrolled Equivocation of Music Therapy: Health, Illness and Musical Healing Among the Kallawaya in the Northern Bolivian Andes

 

Dr. Susan Hanser’s book, Integrative Health through Music Therapy

 

Music Therapy Instagram Account I Love: @dwie_muzy

 

Sam’s Fans Facebook Page

 

Follow Samuel online: 

Instagram: @samuel.gracida

Facebook: Samuel Gracida

No need to apologize

Why do we feel the need to apologize for doing things that are good for us? Let’s talk about it! Hoping this conversation helps you build up the strength to take the right steps for your wellness and own the decisions you’ve made.

Nothing's Wasted with Andrea D'Angelo

Today’s guest shares about her experience getting her music therapy degree, stepping into her first job, and following the path where life took her into life-giving work that is not music therapy. The mantra that is repeated throughout this conversation is “nothing’s wasted.” May you feel that wherever you are in your journey in or out of the music therapy field, your time and all the experience you gain is not wasted. Enjoy the episode!

You can do hard things

You are not alone. And you can do hard things. This episode is a bit of a pep talk for you.

Gaining Mistakes with Brittany Tachkov

With a wealth of experience comes the wealth of mistakes. Our guest this week, Brittany Tachkov, shares with us her thoughts about being a music therapist, learning, and growing. She touches upon aspects of her work in hospice care and her studies in counseling that infor her work and growth. I think we can all learn from Brittany’s thoughts! Soak up her insight and inspiration with this conversation.

 

The Resilient Practitioner by Thomas M. Skovholt and Michelle Trotter-Mathison is mentioned in this episode. 

Follow Brittany on instagram: @brittany.mtbc

This podcast

Just a little update on how things are going, some chat about time and space, and ideas moving forward. I always love your thoughts and input, so after you’ve listened to the episode, feel free to share them! Grateful for every one of you who share this space together with me. Thank you for being here!

Mentioned in the podcast: Oprah’s podcast Super Soul and the opener “I believe that one of the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time, taking time to be fully present. Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right now.”

Sit with it

I learn something so much better when I spend time with it. Growth happens when I sit with it. The action I take is more genuine, honest, and real when I’ve let something work its way into my everyday. This conversation is about all of that.

Here is a link of action steps to take along your journey of education, growth, and sitting with all of it: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

A Client's Perspective with Tim Miller

We have heard from other music therapists, but what about looking at music therapy from a client’s perspective. We don’t often have this opportunity because we are so focused on the work at hand, and we also don’t follow our clients after music therapy has ended. Get an inside look (and some inspiration for your work) at music therapy from a client’s perspective with my brother, Tim. 

Follow him on instagram: @tmiller95

Check out his photography at his website: tim-miller-photo.com

The weight of it all

Life is heavy AF. Let’s talk about it.

The end of this episode features the song "Letting Go" by Greg Best as a meditation. You can stream it anywhere you listen to music. Hear more at Greg's Spotify Artist Page.

Proceeds from streaming any of Greg's music goes to Haven: a collective of BIPOC womxn rooted towards abolition, liberation and healing through art and storytelling. Visit havenmedia.org to find out more.

Find what works for you with Tara O’Brien

We go on this journey through music therapy study being excited and expectant for the road ahead. But what happens when we get there? Tara O’Brien shares her story about transitioning from student to intern to professional and the challenges that she faced along the way. There’s so much more to being a music therapist beyond landing the dream job.

Follow Tara on instagram: @taraobri

Music, production, and editing by Greg Best.