What’s Inside This Toolbox
- 126 single-sided pages
- 13 detailed relaxation session plans
- 11 detailed creative arts session plans
- more than 40 handout examples
- session props suggestions
- 2 songs and lyrics from Chelsea Davis on CD
- lists of articles and at-home exercises
- digital form download (included with CMTEs)
Strategies and Techniques for Relaxation
- Session 1: The Sound of Healing
- Session 2: Relaxation, Guided Imagery, and Conscious Listening
- Session 3: Using Your Voice for Relaxation: Breathing, Humming, Toning
- Session 4: Hope and Managing Anxiety
- Session 5: Body Awareness and Imagery
- Session 6: Music and Legends of Native American Culture
- Session 7: Deep Breathing and Imagery
- Session 8: Expression Through Chant and Chimes
- Session 9: Self-Massage to Music
- Session 10: Chanting and Positive Affirmations
- Session 11: Music and Sand Zen Gardens
- Session 12: Intentional Listening
- Session 13: Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Music
Strategies and Techniques for Creative Arts Experiences
- Session 1: Free Writing
- Session 2: Mandala: Sacred Wheel
- Session 3: Musical Timeline
- Session 4: Dream Catcher
- Session 5: Making Rain Sticks
- Session 6: Art and Music
- Session 7: Poetry and Music
- Session 8: Album Cover Art
- Session 9: A-Maze-ing Grace
- Session 10: Origami
- Session 11: Go Light your World
Learning Objectives
References to items on the Board Certification Domains are based on the Practice Analysis Study of 2019. Those registered for the MusicWorx Toolbox: Relaxation and Creative Arts Experiences will develop or improve their abilities to use music therapeutically in a variety of medical settings, including inpatient facilities, outpatient facilities, and at the bedside.
Relaxation and Creative Arts Experiences addresses these specific competencies in the current Board Certification Domains:
Learning Objective 1 | Select five musical pieces appropriate for an individual's active / intentional relaxation at home. |
Learning Objective 2 | Describe three benefits that creative arts and music can provide a patient with relaxation goals. |
Learning Objective 3 | Explain what a mandala is and the purpose for incorporating creative arts into music therapy. |
Learning Objective 4 | Describe four different methods of relaxation techniques clients can use at home individually. |