In Blogs, Internship by MusicWorx
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Coping with Loss as a Music Therapist
By Meera Sinha, MusicWorx Intern The following blog post covers heavy topics such as experiencing cumulative grief in healthcare professions, witnessing death, and coping with loss. End-of-life music therapy Oftentimes, folks don’t realize the weight that can be involved in music therapy. We think of...
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Money Money Money….in a Music Therapist’s World
By Betsy Gifford, MusicWorx Intern When I first decided to major in music therapy in college, one of the first questions my family asked me was, “Does insurance cover that?” (Cue one of the most avoided questions of my college career….) “Uh, yeah I think...
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In Blogs, Clinical Music Therapy by MusicWorx
Growing from “No” in the Medical Music Therapy Setting
By Betsy Gifford, MusicWorx Intern The most important word you will ever hear that will shape your character is “no.” Take a moment and let that statement sink in…. If you’re anything like me, such a bold statement instantly makes you defensive and begin thinking...
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Cultural Connections: India
By Katie Rahn, MusicWorx Intern Traveling to a different country is both a nerve-wrecking and exciting experience, filled with countless opportunities to learn… especially when you are traveling for the purpose of furthering your career and education. Through Resounding Joy, in January of 2018, I...
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The 5 Love Languages: A Unique Insight into the Music Therapy Workplace
By Allison Nocita, MusicWorx Intern #164 The concept of the 5 Love Languages, developed by Dr. Gary Chapman, is best known in the context of romantic relationships. However, we all show and receive non-romantic love in the work setting in various ways. The 5…
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In Blogs, Internship by MusicWorx
Advocacy ABCs…the Daily Grind
by Betsy Gifford, MusicWorx intern “So…what is music therapy? Do you just…like…sing something and make people feel better?” If I had a dollar for every time I heard this in my internship alone, I would be able to afford all the instruments on my…
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August
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In Blogs, Internship by MusicWorx
Live Well San Diego 5K: Lessons in Strategic Networking
By E. Mendez, MusicWorx Intern According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 28.0% of Americans, or 80.2 million people, aged six and older are physically inactive. On July 29, 2018, I attended the Live Well San Diego 5K, an event that…
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A Box of Chocolates
By MusicWorx Intern Meera Sinha In November 2018, I have the incredible opportunity of presenting on a topic that is very near and dear to my heart: the importance of diversity and inclusion in the music therapy field. Music therapy is such a unique field…