Erin Hade Lunde, MT-BC, music therapist in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area
On Thursdays, I meet with my clinical supervisor via Skype. I always marvel at how much more clearly I can see my struggles while simply talking through them with my supervisor. One of the bigger revelations I had during tonight’s session had to do with structure in the context of process-oriented work. I have had [...]
Thu, May 23 2013 » Reflections » No Comments
As much as I enjoy and appreciate themes, I’ve never been one to work inside them. This being said, the “Monday matters” posts are an attempt to focus myself on a topic throughout my working week. chal·lenge [chal-inj] noun, verb, chal·lenged, chal·leng·ing, adjective noun 1. a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc. 2. something that by its nature or character serves as a call to battle, contest, special effort, etc.: Space exploration offers a challenge to humankind. 3. a call to fight, as a battle, a duel, etc. 4. a demand to explain, justify, etc.: a challenge to the treasurer to itemize expenditures. 5. difficulty in a job or undertaking that is stimulating to one engaged in it. (source) Knowing challenge clinically There are so many ways in which [...]
Mon, May 20 2013 » Reflections » No Comments
I am working with two clients who have both, over the past few weeks, been really interested in writing and illustrating. One client created a short songbook, complete with his own illustrations. Half of the songs are original, and one is even in another language (his stuffed animal’s). The other client is now on chapter [...]
Wed, May 15 2013 » Reflections » No Comments
As much as I enjoy and appreciate themes, I’ve never been one to work inside them. This being said, the “Monday matters” posts are an attempt to focus myself on a topic throughout my working week. Finding consistency clinically I’ve been working with two different populations over the past year or more. I work with [...]
Mon, May 13 2013 » Reflections » No Comments
Patience happens to be both difficult for me to practice and elemental in working as a music therapist. Finding patience clinically One of the clients I see every week has drawn out of me a need to practice the patience with which I struggle more often than not. To be clear, I loosely define patience [...]
Mon, May 6 2013 » Reflections » No Comments
Over the past few months I have been shifting the way I think of music therapy and my philosophy of my practice from outcome-oriented to process-oriented. These months have brought such an interesting struggle. I am really fortunate to have found a clinical supervisor who is supporting me in this transition. This change has introduced [...]
Wed, May 1 2013 » Reflections » No Comments
Finding connection clinically I had one client today with whom I had a lot of trouble connecting. I brought her favorite instruments. Though she is non-verbal, she is often quite vocal, and she seemed to be engaged vocally at the beginning of the session. Then, she turned away. She didn’t take any instrument to play, [...]
Mon, April 29 2013 » Reflections » 1 Comment
I have had to change the way I interact with some of my clients, mostly because I am not as able to be up and down off the floor anymore. To accommodate this, I used a table and chairs in one of my sessions yesterday where normally there is a pretty bare space for therapy [...]
Wed, April 10 2013 » Reflections » No Comments
Several of the clients I see have autism. Some use speech to communicate, others do not. Some find the ability to express their needs through various gestures, some sign language, and other physical indications; others do not. Some of them have a combination of verbal and physical communication. Most of my clients with autism, however, [...]
Wed, April 3 2013 » Experience, Reflections » No Comments
Ah, yes. I have been away for quite some time. Frankly, this Winter offered me too much to combat, and some things– like writing as much as I really want to do– fell by the wayside. However, I plan to be back here on a regular basis. I truly believe that the darkness and the [...]
Mon, April 1 2013 » Reflections » No Comments
