Not Your Average Music Therapist

Red Flags of Music Therapy Businesses


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This episode is real, raw, and oh so honest. Many of us have had less-than-ideal experiences working for other music therapists, and we’re here to spill the tea. Please know that these are our personal experiences, thoughts, and perspectives. I truly hope there are music therapy businesses out there doing things differently, but for now we will open the conversation up so that maybe, just maybe another music therapist won’t go through what we’ve each been through.

 

Just a note, this episode was recorded in 2023. 

 

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Notes from the episode ⬇️

 

Links:

  • Shannon’s podcast, Casually Green on Spotify
  • Pros and Cons of Subcontracting, episode with Tricia Caiati from Care Chronicles Podcast
  • Therapeutic crisis intervention
  • MIT living wage calculator
  • Topics from the episode:

    • What are the worst things you went through in music therapy jobs?
  • What kept you in music therapy? 
  • How to fall in love with it again. 
  • Why it doesn’t work (MTs having employees)
  • Is happiness in our jobs possible? 
  • Business ownership solo vs having employees
  • Abundance mindset vs scarcity
  • Thoughts for the music therapy business owners
  • Advice for new professionals:

    • Sense of self outside of music therapy
  • Network and support system
  • Trust yourself and your experiences 
  • Personal wellness checklist at the end of the survey
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    Connect with the guests in this episode!

     

    Jules Joyce

    Pronouns: she/they

    FB: Juliana Rose

    Instagram: @_jujujules11

     

    Cheyenna Eagle

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

    FB: Cheya-Rain Eagle

    Instagram: @cheyarain

     

    Shannon Ogden

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

    Instagram: @shannon_mtbc

     

    If you’d like to share your story, email [email protected].

     

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    And here are some extra links for you:

    kimbest.com for resources and added support for music therapists

    Instagram: @kimberlyjanebest, @musiccanhelp, @nymusictherapy, @musictherapistpod

     

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