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Professional Development

"Music expresses that which cannot be put into words
and that which cannot remain silent."
Victor Hugo

Use Music and Movement to Effectively Facilitate your classes and groups. Feel the Aliveness, Empowerment, Connection and Joy
that comes from making music together!

Topics include:

Even if you don't consider yourself 'musical', you can learn to access the power of music to engage and support those that you teach, mentor, and care for.

Professional Development for Educators and Caregivers

Elevate Your Skills and Impact

As providers, educators, and caregivers, your role is crucial in shaping the minds and lives of children. Our professional development program is designed specifically for teachers, facilitators, and daycare workers who are passionate about enhancing their skills and creating a nurturing environment for their students.

Our Offering

We provide a comprehensive curriculum focused on whole person activities that promote growth in various dimensions—social, emotional, physical, and cognitive. Our program includes:

• Music: Engage children through the power of music, fostering creativity and self-expression.
• Movement: Incorporate physical activities that enhance motor skills, strength, coordination and overall well-being.
• Group Development: Learn strategies to build a sense of community and collaboration among children.

Understanding Behavior

We recognize that managing behavior can be challenging. Our training includes a stress model to help you understand the underlying causes of certain behaviors. This framework allows you to:

• Identify triggers that may lead to difficult behavior.
• Reflect on your responses to stress in the classroom or daycare setting.
• Develop strategies to create a calm and supportive environment.

Responding to Difficult Behavior

Our program equips you with effective means to respond to challenging behaviors. You will learn:

• Practical techniques for de-escalating situations.
• Methods for redirecting behavior positively.
• Tools for fostering resilience and emotional regulation in children.

Join Us

Invest in your professional growth and enhance your effectiveness as an educator or caregiver. Together, we can create a positive and impactful learning environment for every child.

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- Frequently Asked Questions -

What if I am not musical?

Three things usually keep people from being musical: limiting ideals of what music is, limited experience playing, and being in a stressed state which shuts down many of our natural abilities.

40 plus years facilitating music making as a means of healing, transformation and empowerment in educational, personal growth and clinical settings.

Given Master Classes on Expressive Therapies, In services in both clinical and education settings.

M.A. in Expressive Therapies, Lesley College;

B.A. in Music and Psychology, WCSU;

Music For People Teachers Training;

Certified "Drumbeat" instructor - (Discovering Relationships Using Music, Beliefs, Attitude and Thoughts)

African Drumming;

Taiko Drumming;