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Relaxation and Creative Arts Strategies

Name: Relaxation and Creative Arts Strategies
SKU: CMTE-009
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$50.00 – $150.00

Relaxation and Creative Arts Strategies discusses the prescribed clinical use of music in order to stimulate positive changes through informational approaches of intentional listening, relaxation, creative arts and much more. These materials have been field tested in a variety of settings, including substance abuse and eating disorders. This course is all about creativity and includes lists of necessary supplies and resources in order to provide a template for therapists to adapt for use in their respective settings.

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SKU: CMTE-009 Category: MusicWorx Self-Study CMTE

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Additional information
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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 2014. Those registered for the MusicWorx Toolbox course Relaxation and Creative Arts Strategies 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.

The MusicWorx Toolbox course Relaxation and Creative Arts Strategies addresses these specific competencies in the current Board Certification Domains:

Learning Objective 1 Scope of Practice	Select five musical pieces appropriate for an individual's active / intentional relaxation at home. I. A. 1b, 4, 13, 14, 15, C. 4, 5, 6, 9. 10, 14 II. A. 5e, g, j, p, s
Learning Objective 2 Scope of Practice	Describe three benefits that creative arts and music can provide a patient with relaxation goals. I. A. 4, 6, 13, B. 4, 11, 12, 14, 15 II. A. 1b, d, g, u, w, aa, 4c, d
Learning Objective 3 Scope of Practice	Explain what a mandala is and the purpose for incorporating creative arts into music therapy. II. A. 4c, d, e. 5g, p, s
Learning Objective 4 Scope of Practice	Describe four different methods of relaxation techniques clients can use at home individually. I. A. 4, 6, 13, B. 4, 11, 12, 14, 15 II. A. 1b, d, g, u, w, aa, 4c, d

About The Author

Barbara Reuer, Phd, LPMT, MT-BC

Career Highlights

Music Therapist–Board Certified
Neurologic Music Therapist
Founder and CEO of MusicWorx Inc., San Diego, CA
Founder and CEO of Resounding Joy Inc., San Diego, CA
2008 Recipient of AMTA Lifetime Achievement Award
Pain Management Award
2008 Recipient of The Southern California Cancer Pain Initiative Pain Management Award

Music Interventions Proven by 40 Years’ Clinical Practice

Dr. Reuer is the founder and CEO of MusicWorx Inc., an international clinical training program for music therapy interns as well as provider of workshops and seminars covering wellness, community-building, and stress management, for healthcare professionals, educators, and corporate clients. Dr. Reuer’s vast experience includes more than 40 years of clinical practice in public schools, older-adult facilities, hospices, medical and psychiatric hospitals, corrections facilities, substance abuse and eating disorders programs, and health spas and course instruction at the community college and university level.

Dr. Reuer has served as President of the National Association for Music Therapy (NAMT). She was the year 2000 recipient of the Professional Practice Award from the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) for significant contribution to the practice of music therapy. And in 2008, Dr. Reuer received a Lifetime Achievement Award from AMTA.

Dr. Reuer has authored and co-authored several books and articles. Print media feature articles and numerous prestigious publications frequently quote her. She has appeared in several televised interview formats at local, national, and international levels, including the Lifetime Network television series New Attitudes.

Dr. Reuer also is the CEO of Resounding Joy, Inc., a California 501(c)(3) corporation that uses therapeutic and recreational music programs to improve the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being of individuals and communities. Resounding Joy has provided music therapy and recreational music services to more than 85,000 children and adults in the greater San Diego region since 2004. Resounding Joy board-certified staff music therapists and volunteers deliver services through four major programs that target four distinct underserved populations:

Healing Notes» music therapy to support children in medical care
Mindful Music» recreational music to empower seniors
Semper Sound» music therapy to assist military rehabilitation
Sound Minds» music therapy to facilitate preschool development

Additional information

15 CMTE Credits	Included (+$100), Not Included

User Reviews

"The volume of activities was fantastic. Lots I can use immediately. Lots to chew on."

Elizabeth Williams, MT-BC | October 2019

"I enjoyed it and got lots of great ideas. Thank you."

Alexandra Petersen | February 2019

The use of creative arts in the session and the integrative approach [were most useful to my practice]. There were new ideas I would like to try for my clients (and myself sometime). I thought this course was excellent.

Allison Riley | December 2018

Overall, the whole thing, but in particular I did find the creative arts session ideas very helpful. I have not used some of them before, and have not heard of some of them as well so it broadened my idea bank.

Nicole Gastelum | October 2018

This course was very helpful in expanding my skillset. My patients all need help with learning relaxation techniques ... Thank you!

Heather Dean, MT-BC | December 2017

The packet for Group Music Therapy Interventions: Strategies and Techniques for Relaxation and Creative Arts Experiences was well put together and will be a great addition of resource material in the Music Therapy Room.

Frank Carey, MT-BC | November 2017

Thank you again. I really do enjoy taking your courses. Such a great wealth of information. Very quick turn around in receiving back the certificates as well. I really appreciate it!

Richard Cross | April 2014

I ordered and received MusicWorx Toolbox title Group Music Therapy Interventions Strategies and Techniques for Relaxation and Creative Arts Experiences. I am finding it to be an excellent resource. Thank you for making this available for CMTE credit!

Peg Stirn | February 2013

Thanks very much for getting the certificates back to me so quickly! I appreciate it. Now I'm ready to re-certify—what a relief! I'm sure you know how expensive almost all of the other courses are out there—whether home study or not. The affordability of your courses are a huge blessing to people like me! Yours are fun to take. So hopefully you will make a few more before I begin thinking about re-certification again. Thank you so much!

Roxanne Simmons, MT–BC | June 2011

It was a superb course for me . . . the training, the materials, the cost, the assignments, and being able to do it in my timing at a distance is the greatest blessing. This course has broadened and deepened my knowledge of age-appropriate musical selections. It was a pleasure to complete the assignments, and I look forward to taking another course form MusicWorx. Thank you.

Joyce | December 2009