In Harmony Music of Middle Tennessee

08/22/2025

Together In Harmony - Healing Happens! Click to check out the latest happenings at In Harmony Music Therapy - https://mailchi.mp/inharmonymusicmidtn/music-therapy-rocks-16531083

08/20/2025

Hi Friends,

This is just a friendly reminder the Nashville Peterson Voices Group will meet in person tomorrow in Bellevue at the Gordon Jewish Community Center from 10:30 - 11:30 am.
The address is: 801 Percy Warner Blvd, Nashville, TN 37205

You do not have to have a membership or be affiliated with the JCC to be a part of this group. Park and come in the front doors, sign in at the front desk and they will direct you to the left down the hall to the library.

Exercising your voice weekly in this fun way helps increase volume, show improvement in inflection to fight motone, and can help with swallowing issues. It also helps with feelings of apathy and lifts feelings of depression.

Also check out other Peterson Voices opportunities for you on Mondays and Tuesdays!

08/19/2025

Fresh from the In Harmony Blog >>A small wooden figurine taps the surface of a gathering drum. A child is lost in the moment of play. He reaches to take the figurine’s out of the hands of his music therapist. She prompts him...click to read on.. https://www.inharmonymusicmidtn.com/2025/08/19/notes-from-music-therapy/

08/18/2025

Sharing a few lyrics from group participants in recovery during a music therapy intervention regarding positive change in their lives. The discussion is that when we change, it does cost something to benefit from the change. Often, it's a habit, an unhealthy lifestyle, and negative self-talk. Having positive self-regard for self-healing is part of a person's journey to recovery.

Photo 1 says: I want to change my selfish ways - So I can have better days - It will cost me nothing to turn my life around - and I won't be six feet underground - I will benefit by self-love - and now I can place God above.

Photo 2 says: We want to change our negative self-talk - it will cost us a change to better mental health - We will have healthier relationships - and now we can feel secure, safe, and authentic!

08/15/2025

It is truly part of my life's calling to work in this capacity of Music Therapy with such wonderful folks!

08/09/2025

Thank you to my two Peterson Voices members who spoke at the Parkinson’s Expo today! Both spoke about how Therapeutic Singing, Laughter Yoga and their overall experience exercising their voice helps support their vocal ability to help counteract symptoms of PD. I’m so incredibly grateful for my work with the Peterson Foundation for Parkinson’s since 2017.

07/18/2025

Hello Everybody! When was the last time you engaged in play? Read on to find out why play including musical play is important to children and adults. Plus an update on all the happenings at In Harmony Music Therapy! Read on! - https://mailchi.mp/inharmonymusicmidtn/music-therapy-rocks-16530540

07/16/2025

July is Disability Pride Month—a time to honor the resilience, brilliance, and diverse experiences of the disability community. In my work as a music therapist, I’ve witnessed the transformative power of songwriting and musical expression. Music provides more than emotional support; it creates space for identity, advocacy, and celebration. Every rhythm, lyric, and melody becomes a mirror of courage and creativity. This month, I celebrate the voices that rise through music, reminding us that pride and healing can harmonize beautifully.

06/20/2025

Why do we turn to music when we’re feeling anxious?
The third short in this series from the Sound Health Network shows us how a brave little girl conquers her fears by singing thanks to the great work of Board Certified Music Therapists who work in hospital settings.

Why do we turn to music when we’re feeling anxious?The third short in our series shows us how a brave little girl conquers her fears by singing.The Sound Hea...

06/18/2025

For brain health awareness month, check out Alzheimer's Tennessee's Brain Health Webinar's. Especially, register for Next Week's Offerings on June 24 and 26 on Risk Factors You Can Control: Even if you have a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, there are still many things you can do to lower your risk. This two part webinar explores risk factors under your control.
In Part 1, learn how sleep, diet, and managing other health conditions impact your personal risk.
In Part 2 explore the preventive powers of laughter, music, pets and more. Click this link to register and find other webinars you can watch today: https://www.alztennessee.org/help/webinars

06/13/2025

Did you know that music therapy can boost brain health? From reducing stress and anxiety to improving memory and cognitive function, music activates multiple areas of the brain—helping people heal, connect, and thrive.
Whether it's drumming, singing, or simply listening, music is powerful medicine. 💙
- https://mailchi.mp/inharmonymusicmidtn/music-therapy-rocks-16529891

06/12/2025

Can Music Help Reduce Anxiety and Lesson the Effects of Dementia? Give this short video a watch and see what can be retained and/or why it may that music brings a person living with dementia back to themselves. https://youtu.be/1P1R1PZNFws?si=ae_ICSPbWrflBYbe Thank you to the past work of the Sound Health Network!

How Can Music Help Lessen the Effects of Dementia.The fourth short in our series shows how music connects them to loved ones and even themselves. In partner...