06/05/2026
This has honestly been one of the greatest struggles and frustrations for me in building my practice.
Coming from the regulated, clinical world of Music Therapy that requires college education, internship, board certification, adhering to a code of ethics, standard of practice, and ongoing continuing education to the trending world of sound in wellness is a stark difference.
I’ve gone back and forth between “there needs to be more regulatory and ethical procedures in place” to “systems are meant to be dismantled”.
I’ve gone between “intuition is essential, but experience and education are what help to enhance it” to “an open palette is where new things arrive.”
These biggest things remain:
👉 It doesn’t matter how many instruments you have - if you’re not fully about the client, you’re not about the work.
👉 Buzz words like “nervous system regulation” or “frequency and resonance” are everywhere, but without true knowledge of how these things work or affect the wide spectrum of client needs and energetic systems, you risk doing harm. Every person that walks through the door is coming with a different level of sensitivity. Are you prepared to flex and shift as needed?
All of this being said, this truly is not meant as a post of division. There are people providing beautiful sound experiences all around. There is a place for everyone, but discernment about what it is you are seeking and what the practitioner is providing are imperative.
You wouldn’t receive acupuncture from someone who took a weekend workshop, and you wouldn’t seek psychotherapy from someone who took an online certification… What is it that you are seeking from your experience? Education, experience, integrity, and discernment truly matter for therapeutic care.
As always, I’m so grateful for the lovely post and words from
