Do you know of a child who is currently experiencing grief? We may not think of it too often, but where there are grieving adults, there are sure to be grieving children. The holidays can be a very difficult time for a young one to experience the sorrows that can accompany death or divorce. [...]
We are so thrilled to announce that, beginning in January 2017, we will be offering Adaptive Lessons at The Music Studio at Vinings! How do you know if Adaptive Lessons are right for your child? Here is our handy dandy checklist that you can use to find out: Does your child love music? Are they [...]
SEPTEMBER 2016 09.23.16 - Falls Prevention Day at Shepherd Center - (flyer: falls-prevention) 09.24.16 - Falls Prevention Day at West Cobb Regional Library 09.27.16 - Wellspring International Women's Symposium, "The Impetus of Grief" OCTOBER 2016 10.02.16 - Northside Perinatal Loss "Walk to Remember" 10.04.16 - Helping Mamas "Thrive" Event 10.10.16 - MMT presents at Georgia Health Care Association's [...]
I will never forget the day this summer ... ... that I received a phone call from the mother of a 13-year-old who had a terminal diagnosis. "I know that music therapy is effective for my child, but we cannot afford services on top of all of the medical bills. Is there a way that you can help?" [...]
08.11.16 - NOW HIRING FULL-TIME MUSIC THERAPIST IN ATLANTA! Location: Atlanta, GA Start Date: August 29, 2016 Hours: Full-time position; hourly pay with potential to become salaried Position Description: MMT team member will provide individual and group music therapy services and community support services to clients of all ages located throughout the Metro Atlanta area [...]
We are so excited to announce the start of our Fall 2016 Children's Grief & Loss Groups! Children affected by the death of a loved one can experience a wide array of emotions and feelings that are often too complicated for them to process on their own. Our Board-Certified Music Therapists have specialized training in [...]
Metro Music Therapy is thrilled to announce the details of their newest project that is being completed with the H.E.A.R.T. strings Perinatal Bereavement and Palliative Care office at Northside Hospital. The MMT team and H.E.A.R.T. strings have been working for months to write original scripts and original music for a Relaxation CD for parents who have [...]
DO validate a person’s perceived idea of music therapy. Hear me out… the quickest way for someone to shut down in a conversation about music therapy is to immediately negate their perception of our field. How many times have you caught yourself saying “well actually....”? Try to sincerely validate one’s perception before diving into conversation [...]