Music is often used as a way for people to express, understand, and regulate complex emotions. In mental health, when someone is going through a crisis or feeling complicated emotions, utilizing creative arts such as music is a helpful way to process it without having to talk about it. It can also be used to
Back-to-School: Tips for Regulating Children and Preparing for a New School Year. It’s that time of year where parents and children prepare to enter a new school year! Each new year of school brings new opportunities: learning, peer connection, and fostering growth in all areas of life. School also brings forth new challenges: anxiety about
Have you ever wondered what our logo really means? Listen as Erica reveals the story, purpose, and values behind the symbol that represents who we are. Here is the link to the video on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/0OvfYiT6MJA?si=D9meLzVWk4Y9gl3l https://hhmusictherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WhatsApp-Video-2026-07-20-at-4.25.45-AM.mp4
As we approach Father’s Day in June, and the kids are out of school looking for things to do, I want to give a shout out to dads, the important job they do as parents, and propose some joint art-making. When I was growing up my dad was the nurturer in our family and having
As Spring finally breaks through the gloom of winter here in Wisconsin, the sun’s reinvigoration, warm, fresh air, the sounds of birds, and sprouts of green remind us all how acutely we have missed the stress-reducing effects of nature. The power of nature to reduce the psychological and biological effects of stress and promote positive
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How Music Therapy Helps Us Move Forward and Navigate the Ever-Changing Seasons of Life. The holidays are over. We’ve made it through January- that long month that can feel both sluggish and relentless at the same time. The days stretch a little longer. The air softens, carrying a hint of warmth, and the birds
A Gentle Origami Box Practice: Using Art to Support Making Space for Healthy Holiday Boundaries The holidays can be joyful- and heavy. Between travel, family expectations, gift pressure, and old patterns resurfacing, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. An accessible therapeutic art ritual like folding a simple origami box can help: it gives you a calming
Back to school blues? It’s the end of August, and for many of you, perhaps this is your child’s first week back to school! There are so many emotions packed into this week and the several that follow, as you both reacquaint yourselves with the school year routine. Also, your child may possibly need to
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Music can be a powerful tool to expand your regulation toolbox. It has a unique ability to use different qualities simultaneously to reach our emotions and change them. Many people use music to express themselves, whether through creation or consumption. However, how do you use it intentionally to elicit a specific response? How do you
Performance is not a necessary step in every music therapy client’s journey, but for some, performing in a recital can be an amazing way to work towards therapeutic goals and impact your community. Here are five examples of the power of performance: 1. Planning Ahead A great musical performance may look effortless to the audience,
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