Music Blooms Music Therapy, LLC

09/03/2026

Sweet pup, Priscilla, joined Jam Band today! So great to get back to weekly groups!

08/29/2026

This week, as school started, I got back to full time music therapy sessions after a light summer schedule. I began my career as a school based music therapist, so starting the same week local schools began marks 33 years in the profession for me.
This week, I was asked if I get paid to be a music therapist. My response was automatic- mentioning the amazing Vermont pediatric palliative care program that funds expressive therapies, the large number of adults with disabilities that access music therapy through local developmental disability agencies, grants and donations that fund music therapy, private pay, organizations that pay for music therapy and my adjunct position exploring the topic of music therapy/music and neuroscience with college students.

Music therapy is an allied healthcare profession and is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions by a credentialed professional to accomplish individualized physical, emotional, cognitive, and social goals.

Yes- it’s often fun and it’s often heartwarming. Yes- many people have deep connections to music and use it as a form of therapy. All true- music is very powerful. A board certified music therapist has a degree, has completed an internship and has maintained continuing education credits to maintain their certification. If you are receiving music therapy services or want to promote music therapy, my hope is that you’ll distinguish music therapy as a profession, one where the clinician is being paid for their expertise. There are so many wonderful ways music enriches lives and others who offer music for healing like harp therapy, sound healing, etc and there are wonderful volunteer programs where music is shared in powerful ways.

Yes. I get paid as a board certified music therapist. Just saw that question this week as an opportunity to advocate.

I also post this for young music therapists, or music therapists that get weary with the advocacy that comes with our profession. Stay the course, message me if I can help.

When I moved to Vermont there were under 5 MT-BCs. Now they are around 20. Maybe over 20? Several working full time.

08/28/2026

The Greenhouse music therapy space allowed me to wear a different hat today, I so enjoyed facilitating Soulcollage this morning. Two more groups will meet again on Sunday! Those are full but please check out and be in touch if you want to try Soulcollage! Or create more cards! 🙏 It is nice to do in community so happy to host a group of friends, book club, coworkers, etc

07/22/2026

Music is its own language and this musician speaks in the Grateful Dead (& many other artists and songs)

07/22/2026

Great summer meet up of some morning Music Connections friends today!! 🎶 so happy to see these wonderful faces!!

07/22/2026

I like this definition! Read below! Thanks to those who worked to develop !

🎶 The World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT) is pleased to share the revised definition of Music Therapy, developed through the work of the Working Group for Reviewing and Revising the Definition of Music Therapy during the 2023–2026 Council term.

This important milestone was announced during the General Business Meeting of the WFMT at the 18th World Congress of Music Therapy - Connecting Borders in Bologna, Italy (July 2026), marking a significant step in representing the evolution of our profession worldwide.

🌍 To make this definition increasingly accessible to the global music therapy community, new translations will be available over the coming week.

If you would like to contribute by providing a translation in your language, please send your proposal to: [email protected]

Together, we can support the dissemination and accessibility of music therapy knowledge across cultures and communities. 💙

07/22/2026

A wonderful caregiver made this handy song choice card collection for one of our group members. Such a smart way to help him communicate favorite songs and make choices in group!! I deeply appreciate the help and knowledge caregivers provide to music therapy clients at Music Blooms MT!!!

07/19/2026

How proud I am of my colleagues and thrilled about the music therapy program they are building at UVM Medical Center!!!

Music does more than lift your spirits. Research shows it can ease pain, calm anxiety and support healing.

Discover how personalized music becomes a powerful clinical tool, and why connection through sound can make a real difference. Listen to this episode of Living Healthy Together.

🎧 Listen to the podcast ~ Link in the comments ~

Board-certified music therapists Maggie Connors and Danica Cunningham of Golisano Children’s Hospital at UVM Health share how they use music to help children and families navigate medical procedures, hospitalization and recovery.

07/07/2026

After a great vacation it is good to be back for some music therapy sessions and groups this week! I hope everyone in the Music Blooms MT community is having a great summer!! ☀️