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American Sign Language (ASL) Essentials: Signs and Songs for Communication (8 CMTEs) $200.00
Archetypal Music Psychotherapy: A Depth Approach to the Creative Expressive Arts (6 CMTEs) $150.00
Attuning and Self-Regulation for Therapist and Client (5 CMTEs, 4.5 LCAT contact hours) $125.00
Best Practices for Music Therapists and Providers Working with Transgender, Non-Binary, or Gender Expansive Clients (2 CMTEs) $50.00
Creating Music Therapy Goals and Objectives (4 CMTEs) $100.00
Creative Innovations in Mental Health & Addictions: A Guide to the 12- Steps in Practice (15 CMTEs) $375.00
Crystal Singing Bowls 101: Foundations of Sound Healing and Scientific Applications in Music Therapy from a Transpersonal MT (4 CMTEs) $100.00
Data Driven: Digital Forms for Music Therapy (3 CMTEs) $85.00
Designing Music Wellness Classes for Your Community (2 CMTEs) $50.00
DBT Essentials Toolkit for Music Therapists $497.00 * Members get 10% discount on DBT Specialty classes
Engaging Telehealth Tips and Tricks for the Music Therapist (4 CMTEs) $100.00
Engaging Seniors through Musical Improvisation (7 CMTEs) $175.00
Engaging Seniors Through Song (8 CMTEs) $200.00
Guitar: Tips and Tricks for the Advancing Guitarist (8 CMTEs) $200.00
Guitar: Rhythm and Accompaniment for Stylistic Playing (10 CMTEs) $250.00
Guitar: Song Introductions & Endings (8 CMTEs) $200.00
Growing Your Private Practice (13 CMTEs) $325.00
Hospice 101: An Introduction to Hospice Music Therapy (3 CMTEs) $75.00
Introduction to Banjo for Music Therapists (5 CMTEs) $125.00
IDEA, FAPE, LRE are the Alphabet Soup: Understanding the IEP (5 CMTEs) $125.00
Inner Circle a la carte $39.7 per month $39.70
Music Improvisation through a Unique Psychodynamic Lens $75.00
Music Therapy and Compassion Fatigue: HELP! My job is killing me! (6 CMTEs) $150.00
Mindfulness and Music in Clinical Practice (8 credits) $200.00
Moving towards each other: Antiracism Revolution (3 CMTEs) $75.00
Music Therapy Ethics and Standards: A Breakdown (3 CMTEs) $75.00
Music Therapy for Chronic Pain Management (6 CMTEs) $150.00
Music Therapy with Kids and Teens (10 CMTEs) $250.00
Music Therapy in the Preschool Classroom (6 CMTEs) $150.00
Music Therapy in Special Education (6 CMTEs) $150.00
Neurologic Strategies for Speech & Language for Individuals with Autism and Other Special Needs (6 CMTEs) $150.00
Songwriting Strategies for Therapeutic Impact: Integrating Lyric Replacement and DBT in Music Therapy (2 CMTEs) $50.00
Speak so the Power of Persuasion is on Your Side and Your Practice Grows (5 CMTEs) $125.00
Social Skills Training for Children through Music Therapy (5 CMTEs) $125.00
Starting a Music Therapy Business (13 CMTEs) $325.00
The Art of Self-Health for Healthcare Professionals (7 CMTEs) $175.00
Tools for Effective Guided Imagery (5 CMTEs) $125.00
The Art of Improvisation for Use in Music Therapy (6 CMTEs) $150.00
The Holistic Voice: Embodying and Embracing the Instrument You’re Born With (4 CMTEs) $100.00
The Voice as a Tool for Healing Emotional Wounds (5 CMTEs) $125.00
The Keys to Working with Difficult Clients (10 CMTEs) $250.00
Understanding Neurodiversity and Modified DBT Techniques in Music Therapy (9 CMTEs) $97.00
Using the Microphone (mic) Looper for Music Making and Clinical Music Therapy Work (7 CMTE credits) $175.00
Verbal Counselling and Psychotherapy Techniques for Music Therapists (6 CMTEs) $150.00
Ethics Classes (Meet Your Requirement)
Best Practices for Music Therapists and Providers Working with Transgender, Non-Binary, or Gender Expansive Clients (2 CMTEs) $50
Inner Circle- (included FREE in the membership) (3 CMTEs) $39.70/mo
Moving towards each other: Antiracism Revolution (3 CMTEs) $75
Music Therapy Ethics and Standards: A Breakdown (3 CMTEs) $75
DBT informed Music Therapy
DBT Essentials Toolkit for Music Therapists (23 CMTEs) $497
DBT Informed Music Therapy Certification Comprehensive Training Program (100+ CMTEs) $5,000
DBT Music Therapy Intervention Library and Resource Hub (21 CMTEs) $497
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ASL Essentials:
Signs and Songs
for Communication
Basic American Sign Language that will give you the confidence you need to incorporate these signs into your sessions with a variety of music therapy interventions. You will learn how to use these signs to help promote communication skills with children with disabilities.
8 CMTE Credits
$200
Archetypal
Music
Psychotherapy
Introduces you to a new international depth-based method of music therapy called, Archetypal Music Psychotherapy, which focuses on self-exploration and developing personal insight through creative expressive processes.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
Attuning and
Self-Regulation
for Therapist and Client
Helps build authentic connections, regulate emotions, and use practical tools to foster healing and growth in clients. Learn strategies to attune to clients and create a supportive, therapeutic relationship
5 CMTE Credits
$125
Best Practices for Working with Transgender, Non-Binary, or Gender Expansive Clients
Basic Gender 101 overview of what clinicians need to know when working affirmatively with transgender, non-binary, gender expansive people.
2 CMTE Credits- Ethics Credits
$50
CMTE Club -
Premium access to
All Classes + Supervision
Best Value: Get everything for one bundled price. Learn about new topics, gain new skills, grow in confidence and maintain high standards of excellence in your music therapy practice.
As many credits as you need!
$790 or $79/mo/12 mo
Creating/Writing
Music Therapy
Goals and Objectives
Learn how to create clear, measurable, and achievable music therapy goals that benefit clients, families, agencies, and insurance companies. Gain skills in writing effective goals and objectives for successful therapy outcomes
4 CMTE Credits
$100
Creative Innovations in
Mental Health & Addictions:
A guide to the 12-Steps in Practice
Practical protocols based on the 12-step model to support music therapy with clients struggling with addictions. Learn to streamline session planning, enhance your song repertoire, and create meaningful connections to reduce burnout and overwhelm.
15 CMTE Credits
$375
Crystal Singing Bowls 101: Foundations of Sound Healing and Scientific Applications in Music Therapy from a Transpersonal MT
Equips you with science-based techniques and holistic approaches, including the use of crystal singing bowls, to enhance client healing. Learn to integrate sound, mindfulness, and transpersonal techniques for emotional regulation, stress reduction, and overall well-being.
4 CMTE Credits
$100
Data Driven:
Digital Forms
for Music Therapy
Learn how to efficiently document client information, plan evidence-based sessions, and collect effective data for best practice. Receive ready-to-use digital forms and tools to make your paperwork more organized and enjoyable.
3 CMTE Credits
$85
Designing Music
Wellness Classes
for Your Community
Learn to create and market music wellness programs by assessing skills, defining your niche, and using the latest research to develop effective goals and objectives. Join a global movement to grow impactful music wellness initiatives.
2 CMTE Credits
$50
DBT Essentials
Toolkit for
Music Therapists
A transformative study combining music therapy with the evidence-based principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Gain a solid foundation of practical life skills and music therapy interventions to enrich your practice and open up new possibilities for client support!
23 CMTE Credits
$497
DBT Informed Music Therapy
Certification
Comprehensive Training Program
Gain the skills, strategies, and confidence to help clients navigate life’s challenges and create their own “life worth living. .”A comprehensive year long supervised deep dive study combining music therapy with the evidence-based principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
100 CMTE Credits
Engaging Telehealth Tips
and Tricks for
Music Therapists
Learn the benefits of telehealth and how to use video platforms to run engaging virtual music therapy sessions that keep clients coming back.
4 CMTE Credits
$100
Engaging Seniors
Through
Song
Learn how to use music and singing activities to engage seniors with cognitive disabilities, depression, and anxiety. Get practical tools and a playlist of popular songs to enhance socialization, emotional expression, and self-esteem while fostering connection and play in senior music .
8 CMTE Credits
$200
Engaging Seniors
through
Musical Improvisation
Learn how to use Orff and other instruments to build trust, reduce stress, and encourage self-expression, while integrating movement to improve communication and self-esteem in seniors.
7 CMTE Credits
$175
Guitar:
Tips and Tricks
for the Advancing Guitarist
Improve guitar skills and optimize its use in clinical settings, with practical tips and clinical insights for both beginners and experienced players.
8 CMTE Credits
$200
Guitar:
Song Introductions
& Endings
Learn useful song introduction & endings to perform more diverse, musical interpretations of songs when playing live guitar in your music therapy work i.e., for pre-composed songs, original compositions or improvisation.
8 CMTE Credits
$200
Guitar: Rhythm
and Accompaniment
for Stylistic Playing
Learn a variety of strumming and accompaniment techniques to enhance your guitar skills and bring more stylistic diversity to your music therapy sessions.
10 CMTE Credits
$250
Growing
Your
Private Practice
Learn how to hire for your practice, covering the hiring process, employee vs. contractor distinctions, and strategies for managing a growing team while maintaining strong business and communication practices.
13 CMTE Credits
$325
Hospice 101:
An Introduction
to Hospice Music Therapy
Provides an introduction to hospice music therapy, covering its practices, funding, referrals, documentation, and culturally-sensitive care, along with insights into grief, loss, and when additional supervision is needed.
3 CMTE Credits
$75
Intro to Banjo
for Music Therapists
and Teachers
Learn basic skills on banjo in order to use the banjo to achieve therapeutic & educational goals.
5 CMTE Credits
$125
IDEA, FAPE, LRE
are the Alphabet Soup:
Understanding the IEP
During this course we will discuss common acronyms used within special education, how music therapy can be delivered, and the route to getting an assessment approved in the public school system.
5 CMTE Credits
$125
Inner Circle-
Music Therapy
Supervision & Mastermind Group
Monthly peer supervision/mastermind meetings with professional music therapists from around the country. Find support, great ideas, and a sense of belonging . Earn ethics credits by attending.
16 CMTE Credits- 3 Ethics Credits
$397/year or $39.70/month
Music Improvisation
through a Unique
Psychodynamic Lens
This course explains the healing impacts of music improvisation on the human psyche and addresses the value of maintaining a multicultural lens in viewing one’s emotional response to music.. Engage in group work activities during the class.
3 CMTE Credits
$75
Music Therapy
and Compassion Fatigue:
HELP! My job is killing me!
This course focuses on identifying and addressing Compassion Fatigue in Music Therapy practice by providing micro-techniques for self-management in order to help music therapists remain level headed and safe at work.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
Mindfulness
and Music
in Clinical Practice
Learn techniques of mindfulness and music to utilize in dyads or group music therapy sessions for creating self awareness and for symptom management.
8 CMTE Credits
$200
Moving Towards Each Other: AntiRacism
Revolution
In this workshop we will explore ourselves as racial beings, not just intellectually but in a mindful and embodied way. We will build our capacity for compassion and accountability on the antiracism journey.
3 CMTE Credits- 3 Ethics Credits
$75
Music Therapy
Ethics and Standards:
A Breakdown
This course provides a clear and comprehensive breakdown of music therapy ethics and the standards of practice.
3 CMTE Credits- 3 Ethics Credits
$75
Music Therapy
for Chronic
Pain Management
Introduction to some of the most effective music therapy interventions for the management of chronic pain and will show how they can be applied by individuals, therapists and health practitioners
8 CMTE Credits
$200
Music Therapy
with Kids
and Teens
Come ready to roll up your sleeves and dig into learning, sharing and creating ways to use music for positive change for kids and teens. Jam packed with content, this class will get your creative juices flowing.
10 CMTE Credits
$250
Music Therapy
in the
Preschool Classroom
Come ready to roll up your sleeves and dig into learning, sharing and creating ways to use music for positive change for kids and teens. Jam packed with content, this class will get your creative juices flowing.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
Music Therapy
in
Special Education
Introduction to some of the most effective music therapy interventions used within a special needs context and show how they can be applied by parents, professionals and educators.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
Neurologic Strategies for Speech & Language for Individuals with Autism and Other Special Needs
Join us in this class and you will leave having added practical tools and strategies for speech and language to your “tool belt” for your work with children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental delays.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
Songwriting Strategies
for Therapeutic Impact:
Lyric Replacement and DBT
In this class, you will learn about how to use songwriting in music therapy sessions using lyric replacement/parody. This is an experiential workshop, where you not only will see the techniques demonstrated, but will also learn how to apply this to your population.
2 CMTE Credits
$50
Speak so the
Power of Persuasion is on Your Side and Your Practice Grows
Explore the keys to developing and delivering a message that stands out from the crowd and grows your influence in your field. Present your 30 second commercial and a short presentation for the group of your choice..
5 CMTE Credits
$125
Social Skills Training for
Children through
Music Therapy
These songs will provide the foundation for assessing, planning and implementing social skills lessons. Participants will learn how to develop their own approach using these songs as a springboard.
5 CMTE Credits
Starting a
Music Therapy
Business
In this course, you’ll learn all of the foundational concepts and tasks required to set you up for success. First, you’ll understand the nuances of having your own private practice – what it entails, the joys and the responsibilities – to make sure you’re ready to be your own boss.
13 CMTE Credits
$325
The Art of
Self-Health
for Healthcare Professionals
Participants in this course are encouraged to stop giving all of their energy away to others, and give some back to themselves. This helps the professional, and it helps the clients served.
7 CMTE Credits
$175
Tools for
Effective
Guided Imagery
In this class you will learn how to create effective guided imagery specifically designed to meet the needs of your client(s). Learn the language of the subconscious mind, how to design an effective script, and more.
5 CMTE Credits
$125
The Art of Improvisation
for Use in
Music Therapy
This online course will expand the improvisational skills, knowledge and expertise of participants within a therapeutic or musical context.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
The Holistic Voice:
Embodying and Embracing the Instrument You’re Born With
You will deepen your understanding of the voice as an instrument and as a tool that can be used for assessing both your own well being as well as that of your clients
4 CMTE Credits
$100
The Voice as a Tool
for Healing
Emotional Wounds
Therapists and Clients alike will go on a journey of self discovery and possible healing through singing. We will explore melodies, dissonance, soaring, connecting and playing with sound through voicing together.
5 CMTE Credits
$125
The Keys
to Working with
Difficult Clients
The Keys to Working with Difficult Clients” will cover how to build trust and rapport with your clients so they feel safe and secure to do their work. Take home with you easy to use techniques to stay present, authentic and focused on helping your client, even in the most difficult situations.
10 CMTE Credits
$250
Understanding Neurodiversity and Modified DBT Techniques
in Music Therapy
In this CMTE on autism/ADHD/neurodiversity and DBT, participants will view conversations by a panel of clinicians that focus on the application and adaptation of DBT skills in work with neurodiverse individuals
9 CMTE Credits
$97
Using the Microphone (Mic) Looper for Music Making and Clinical Music Therapy Work
Learn how to use a microphone looper to layer live vocals and instruments for clinical work and music-making fun!
7 CMTE Credits
$175
Verbal Counselling
and Psychotherapy Techniques
for Music Therapists
This self-study online course will introduce participants to the most essential counselling and psychotherapy techniques and approaches
6 CMTE Credits
$150
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