Lately I’ve had several people ask me for tips on meditating. They’ve all been curious about the practice and were interested in trying it for stress relief. But, in talking with them all, I discovered that they all held a variety of misconceptions about meditation– and they were all feeling *very* anxious about even attempting […]
Recently I was having a conversation with one of my music therapist friends about blogging in which she was helping me brainstorm ideas for future blogposts. We got to the topic of my book reviews, and she mentioned that sometimes she reviews songs and CD’s on her blog. Immediately I thought of my recent blog […]
How do I get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice! It’s a joke that’s older than my grandmother, but the point is timeless. In order to accomplish anything, learn something new, become “good” at a job. We must practice the skills required for that task. A research study recently showed that it takes 10,000 hours […]
This week happens to be National Women’s Health Week, and the month of May is National Mental Health Month. So I thought– what a great time to write a blog post that speaks to both! One of my passions is helping women realize their full potential and find ways to truly honor themselves. Why is […]
Do you ever feel like no matter what you do or how hard you try– you just can’t get the results you want? You’re not alone! So many of my clients and friends (and myself, too!) occasionally feel this way. This book is a great answer to that problem. Although written primarily for musicians, the […]
One of the questions I’m asked most often when I’m out doing presentations or workshops is, “Can you tell me what relaxation music CD to buy to use at home?” On the surface this sounds like an easy question– but it isn’t. That’s like asking 10 people on the street to name the best rock […]
