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Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
A Beautiful Goodbye
May and June always seem like the start of the goodbyes, or the endings. To start, we have TV show's season finales, where we'll all have to wait until next fall to see what happens to our favorite characters. Probably the biggest goodbye on TV this week was Oprah's last and final episode...her show ran for 25 years. American Idol and Dancing with the Stars also announced their winners.
And in my case, I have been announcing to all of my clients that I will soon be leaving. It definitely isn't the easiest thing I've had to do. Within music therapy, the process of termination is so important. When done correctly, the client and music therapist can have a sense of closure, can reflect on their time spent together, and can hope for something together for the future.
When I told one of my clients I was moving to California, after the initial shock, I asked him how he felt. He said, "Well, I guess I'll get a new music therapist (then he paused) but just because I won't see you doesn't mean we can't still keep in touch." I definitely agreed and commended him for being so mature about the whole situation (he's 10). He then went into an in depth discussion about the best way to contact him LOL! I definitely wasn't prepared by this reaction, but was pleasantly surprised, and once again I learned something from a client.
In my next post, I'll talk about the appropriate steps for termination.
And in my case, I have been announcing to all of my clients that I will soon be leaving. It definitely isn't the easiest thing I've had to do. Within music therapy, the process of termination is so important. When done correctly, the client and music therapist can have a sense of closure, can reflect on their time spent together, and can hope for something together for the future.
When I told one of my clients I was moving to California, after the initial shock, I asked him how he felt. He said, "Well, I guess I'll get a new music therapist (then he paused) but just because I won't see you doesn't mean we can't still keep in touch." I definitely agreed and commended him for being so mature about the whole situation (he's 10). He then went into an in depth discussion about the best way to contact him LOL! I definitely wasn't prepared by this reaction, but was pleasantly surprised, and once again I learned something from a client.
In my next post, I'll talk about the appropriate steps for termination.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Bella's Birthday Bash
Today is Bella's Birthday Bash in Orange County, CA. I honestly wish I could be in CA right now so that I can attend this huge party to remember Bella, who passed away in October from complications during her EB treatment.
If you aren't following Bella's Blessings, please check out Tim and Ang's blog to see how you can help.
Tim has also started a texting campaign. Tim says:
As I leave you today, here is a video of Bella and Ali partaking in some pilates!
Happy Saturday!
If you aren't following Bella's Blessings, please check out Tim and Ang's blog to see how you can help.
Tim has also started a texting campaign. Tim says:
Remember, you can donate $5 simply by texting BELLA to 50555. Easy, right?
As I leave you today, here is a video of Bella and Ali partaking in some pilates!
Happy Saturday!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Google Chrome
What a great advertisement Google has just come up with promoting "Google Chrome." The first thing I thought of though, after getting past the initial "this is adorable", was the music. Listen to it without the sound and it doesn't nearly have the same effect.
As a music therapist, I constantly think about how music makes a difference. Music is all around us and sometimes we don't even know it's there, but without it, things would be a lot different.
Just a thought.
As a music therapist, I constantly think about how music makes a difference. Music is all around us and sometimes we don't even know it's there, but without it, things would be a lot different.
Just a thought.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Daddy and Daughter
I know this video isn't new but it touches my heart every time I see it!
And..I love Ellen :)
And..I love Ellen :)
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