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Joyful Music Connections Early Childhood Music Classes Resume – In Person!
We are excited to be able to offer early childhood music classes again!! This time IN PERSON!
Thank you to Cornerstone Community a Church in Burnsville for hosting our first in person Joyful Music Connections group for kids 12 months to two years and their parents or caregivers!
To register go to: https://bit.ly/3Lckvqw
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Join Our Team!
Living Spirit Therapy Services, LLC is looking for a Neurologic Music Therapist to join our team with an hourly, full-time, benefited, employee position 40 hours per week. Must be willing to serve clients with any diagnoses throughout our community. The current caseload consists of working 1-1 with children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities, working with groups in multiple extremely supportive and collaborative schools (instruments and resources provided onsite!), and groups within long term care. Unique opportunities include the possibility to co-treat with counselors to support clients with mental health needs, and to support older adults in marginalized low income communities. Must be willing to serve clients both in person and through telehealth.
Living Spirit Therapy Services, LLC is a music therapy private practice in the Twin Cities Metro area of Minnesota serving individuals and groups throughout the community as well as through telehealth. Our practice specializes in music therapy services for seniors; those with neurologic issues such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and autism; individuals with developmental disabilities; early childhood music; mental health; and wellness.
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Capital Campaign for Older Adults: Five Ways to Help!
Dear Friends, Family, Colleagues, Neighbors, and Community, Living Spirit Therapy Services, LLC launched a capital campaign to raise funds for reduced or no cost music therapy for low income, […]
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Usborne Book Bash Fundraiser for Ramsey County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative
Know a child who loves books? Love giving back to the community? Wish there was a way you could help children and parents struggling with mental health issues? Join […]
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Simple Self-Care Strategies During Social-Distancing: Pets, Plants, Coloring, Breathing, Exercise
Self-care is an important topic during COVID-19 with many articles and blog posts about self-care strategies all over the web. Maybe all this self-care seems daunting, or you don’t know […]
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#COVDChallenges: Action Steps to beat the blues and turn this into a positive opportunity.
If there is one article that you read today I recommend “That discomfort you’re feeling is grief” by Scott Berinato, published in the Harvard Business Review March 23rd. https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief […]
Read More …Virtual and Telehealth Services are Available Through Living Spirit Therapy Services!
Living Spirit Therapy Services, LLC is providing HIPPA Compliant telehealth services for individuals and groups at this time! All of our services have been adapted to virtual/telehealth formats! We are […]
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Self-Care, Positivity, and Pets During Uncertain Times
It can be difficult to stay positive with constantly changing and worsening news, but I have been reminding myself to take things a day at a time. I don’t know what is going to happen. There is no way to know, but worrying about what will happen in the months to come only feeds into anxiety and worry. I constantly look for rays of sunshine to keep me going. One ray of sunshine in life during these uncertain times can be pets. According to the NIH (2018), about 68% percent of Americans have a pet. Studies have shown that interacting with pets can decrease cortisol levels and lower blood pressure (NIH, 2018). Additionally, pets can decrease loneliness, boost moods, and increase feelings of social support (NIH, 2018)…
Read More …Parkinson’s Specific Music Therapy Group Starting in St. Paul
We have a Parkinson’s Specific Music Therapy group coming up Thursdays 4:30 – 5:20 January 23rd – March 12th in St. Paul. This is FREE for Sholom East residents and […]
Read More …Music and Autism: Congratulations Kodi Lee for winning America’s Got Talent!!
Congratulations #KodiLee for winning Season 14 of #America’sGotTalent last night!! (#RollModels, #inspiration, #ThankYouAmerica). Kodi Lee is 22 years old with incredible vocal, piano, and entertainment talent; despite being blind and […]
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