Heart & Soul Music Therapy

04/28/2026

Everything but the kitchen sink here 🫡 ready for sensory seeking, sensory avoiding, speaking, nonspeaking, and whatever today decides to be.

One of my clients has worked on breath control and speech with a duck caller!!!

03/30/2026

Come support this amazing foundation!!

⛳️ Scramble for Smiles is tomorrow, and we’re getting ready for a spectacular spring day in Middle Tennessee as we play for a purpose!

🌟 If you’re not attending the event, but are seeking to make a contribution, consider making a donation today!

Your impact will help support the cost of this event, and will go directly back to the families we support.

✨ It’s our purpose to bring more joy to kiddos with disabilities and their families through everyday moments and experiences. Together, we can continue to make a difference.

To make a donation, visit the link in our bio or on our website: thejisellelaurenfoundation.org

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03/18/2026

9 months of music therapy made possible by ASDF my.asdf 💛 Childhood Apraxia of Speech affects a child's ability to plan and produce speech — and music therapy is one of the most powerful, evidence-based tools we have. Rhythm literally primes the brain for motor planning. This is what that looks like.

03/17/2026

Traditional services often overlook the unique communication styles and sensory needs of adults with IDD, but our partnership with Heart & Soul Music Therapy is changing that narrative!

Instead of asking our participants to conform to a rigid environment, Heart & Soul uses music as a bridge to meet them exactly where they are. These sessions are entirely adult-led and relationship-based, prioritizing autonomy and self-expression over "compliance." By honoring each individual's pace and interests, we’re breaking down barriers and ensuring that every voice at Possibility Place—whether spoken or played—is truly heard.

01/31/2026

My brain loves answers, finding meaning through patterns; and figuring things out 🧠✨

But lately I’m learning that serenity SO doesn’t come from understanding everything.

It comes from staying present, connected, and taking the next right step.

A reminder for me and for anyone who feels everything a little extra 🤍

P.S: can you tell me and my laney girl (adapted piano student and day one) are adhd and feed off each other 😂

01/28/2026

No Little Jammers tomorrow!! Stay safe out there friends 🤍
Peep one of our little jammers enjoying the snow

01/22/2026

It’s the little moments of connection 🤍
They remind us why we keep advocating for accessible music therapy 🎶 now and for generations to come.

12/24/2025

Little Jammers Update 🎶 (WRTS Franklin)

Little Jammers is on break for the rest of December 💛
✅ No class on Wed 12/24
✅ No class on Wed 12/31

🎉 We’re back Wednesday, January 7th — NEW time: 12:00 PM (noon)
📍 We Rock The Spectrum (Franklin)

👶 Ages 0–5 (siblings welcome)
🎵 Led by a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
💛 Singing, instruments, movement, and friendship-building through music
👥 Small group—usually room for 1–2 more families

Want first dibs on a spot?
📲 Call/text 971-202-8954 to get registered.

12/10/2025

Did you know singing with your child can support so many developmental goals?

🎵Co-regulation
🎵Impulse Control
🎵Coping Skills
🎵Relaxation

The magic happens when you sing with your child and model the words, actions, and silly, joyful gestures.

💬 What songs are on repeat in your home?



This post was inspired by an amazing speech therapist's account that we follow: .slp

11/12/2025

Tomorrow is the day for Sumner County Collaborative's Women's Retreat. If you are a caregiver looking to be poured into by a bunch of other women - this is a great investment! You are not alone.

We’re sharing this information for our female caregivers, hosted by the Sumner County Special Needs Collaborative ,it will be a wonderful opportunity for rest, renewal, and connection.

11/11/2025

One of our clients left a favorite stuffy behind this week :( We are keeping Cotton Candy's family updated and it's kind of too good not to share. Here she is living her best life in our studio. AI really brings it to another level 🤣 Desperate times call for desperate measures

11/06/2025

One of our clients left her favorite stuffy behind this week 😞 We are keeping Cotton Candy's family updated and its kind of too good not to share. Here she is living her best life in our studio. AI really brings it to another level 🤣 Desperate times call for desperate measures