Let’s start with a deep breath. If you’re anything like me or anyone else I’ve talked to in recent days, this is a rough time. Let’s pause for this minute to just breathe and sit with all that is going on in life.
Sometimes I find myself over-filling my time in an effort to run from all the uncomfortable truths we can be overwhelmed by, but it’s important to sit with them and show care to ourselves by acknowledging that things hurt sometimes. And things hurt because they are important. And important things aren’t meant to be ignored.
This month’s First Friday Recommendations are in celebration of Women’s History Month.
Music: “Keep Breathing” by Ingrid Michaelson
Book: “I am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai
Netflix Show: “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker”
Podcast: “Healthy and Happy” with Julie Booher
Other Music Therapists:
Emily Ross https://www.hnhmusictherapy.com/
Ashley Rosales https://dreamoutloudmusictherapy.com/
Susannah Nevarez https://www.riseandshinemusictherapy.com/
Ashley Guthrie
Hannah Jelinek
Kat Davies
Jessica Western
These women have helped me at one time or another throughout my journey to become a Music Therapist and I owe them all a debt of gratitude for what they contributed to my life and continue to contribute in music and grace to the world around them.
Happy weekend, and keep breathing.