Harmonizing Cultures: How Music Therapists Honor Diversity
For music therapists, understanding and respecting a client's cultural background is paramount to providing effective and ethical care. This blog post explores how music therapists prioritize diversity, respect, and inclusivity.
Using Music to Share Gratitude and Build Connection
Use music to create a gratitude ritual with your little one that fosters feelings of connection and safety.
Using Music to Calm Fear and Worry
Music therapists know that music is a great tool for relaxation and managing our feelings of fear and worry.
Music Therapy: A Melody for the Mind
Music therapy is often utilized as a promising intervention to improve cognitive function, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life for individuals living with Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias.
Starting the School Year on a Good Note: Music For Social and Emotional Learning
By incorporating music into your child's daily life, you can help them build the essential social and emotional skills to help them start the school year on the right note.
The Power of Group Music Therapy
Group music therapy harnesses the power of music and connections with others to promote healing, growth, and well-being.
What is the Difference Between Music Therapy and Music Lessons?
Music has the power to move us, inspire us, and even heal us. But have you ever wondered about the difference between music therapy and music lessons?
Happy Autism Acceptance Month!
At Wildwood, we strive to offer neurodiversity affirming services. Neurodiversity-affirming music therapy practices recognize and celebrate the diverse ways in which individuals experience and engage with music and with the world around them in general. These practices are person-centered, acknowledging the unique strengths, preferences, and sensory profiles of each individual.
Using Music to Help With Seasonal Emotions
Research consistently suggests an uptick in depressive symptoms during the winter months, a phenomenon commonly known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Care from a licensed counselor is our number one recommendation for anyone facing mental health concerns, but music can be a great therapeutic tool to add to your wellness toolkit during this time of year.
A different approach to music lessons
“Personally, discovering and creating a new way of approaching music lessons has been exciting and fulfilling. I love teaching even more than I did before and could talk about it for hours. Today, though, I’ll just share five things you should expect from me if I am your music teacher.”