The following unsent letter was written by a client to empower herself to move forward with this difficult issue many clients face. Thanks for letting me share.
Dear Mom,
Henry Ward Beecher once said, “What a Mother sings to the cradle goes all the way down to the coffin.”
Of course, we know this to be true. [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Dear Mom
Posted in Uncategorized on June 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Boundaries
Posted in Uncategorized on June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Boundaries define us as individuals. A boundary can clarify expectations and needs from one individual to another. In the book “Boundaries – when to say yes, when to say no to take control of your life” by Henry Cloud and John Townsend, it says that “any confusion of responsibility and ownership in our lives is [...]
What is Music Therapy?
Posted in Uncategorized on June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As a recently board-certified music therapist, I would like to offer a series of blogs that will provide some understanding of and appreciaton for the field of music therapy. I would first like to share a thought to the question that might first be asked, “Why Music Therapy?”
Helen Bonny, a music therapist who developed what [...]
Live in the present
Posted in Uncategorized on June 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is important to live in the present to empower and control our own lives. “Living” life in the future or in the past can create cognitive dissonance, fear, anxiety and disempowerment. Planning for the future is about being realistic and open for life’s options whether difficult or easy and reflecting on the past can [...]
Being Strong
Posted in Uncategorized on June 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“The healthy and strong individual is the one who asks for help when he needs it! Whether he’s got an abscess on his knee or in his soul.” ~Rona Barrett
Spread a little kindness . . .
Posted in Uncategorized on June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just spent the day at the School for the Deaf and Blind doing breakout sessions on The Seven Traits of Resiliency (Insight, Independence, Relationships, Initiative, Creativity, Sense of Humor, & Morality).
I left inspired by these kids . . . they are so amazingingly resilient and we had so much fun talking and sharing ideas. [...]
Making the connection between debt and sleep
Posted in Uncategorized on June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Poll: Americans’ rising debt leads to sleepless nights
BY GARY DYMSKI AND DANNY TEIGMAN
For millions of Americans who can’t stop thinking about their rising debt, dreaming it away is not an option. “A lot of debt can make it harder for people to sleep,” Corey Backes, a director and an ex-counselor at the Debt Counseling Corp. [...]
Success
Posted in Uncategorized on June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to succeed.” Booker T. Washington
We all face many trials and tribulations throughout this lifetime, whether great or small. It is up to us to choose what we make of [...]
Increasing your child’s self-esteem . . .
Posted in Uncategorized on June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In our office we often hear of the challenges of parents bonding with their children and wondering how to help them feel confident.
In Dr. Jenn Berman’s book, “The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy Confidant Kids,” she shares some ideas on overlooked ways to bond with our children –
Doing housework together, driving them to school, [...]
