How can music therapists let go of rigidity, control, and over planning and lean into empowering, accepting, and trusting clients? This 7-credit (3 ethics) self-study explores how to co-create session structures, objectives, and experiences in the moment with the clients, by being reflexive to their needs and preferences. Materials include a 5-hour video with accompanying slides, a self-study work sheet, and a reflexive session planning worksheet for students and interns. This course is designed for professional music therapists, music therapy supervisors, and advanced students.

Audrey Hausig, MMT, MT-BC is in her 25th year of music therapy practice with a focus in mental health with people of all ages. She aspires to practice and teach from anti-oppressive frameworks.

This course will be open from 06/15/2025-0615/2026   Cost: $60

This course is free for Black and Indigenous Music Therapists and Black and Indigenous Music Therapy Students as a form of reparations. (Use the code “reparations” at check-out) Need based scholarships are available. (Full refunds are available until the video links and handouts are sent out at which time payment is nonrefundable) Register: www.philadelphiamusictherapy/store or philadelphiamusictherapy@gmail.com

Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

-Identify 3 reasons to empower clients to lead the session planning process. (II,D,1, 2c)

-Identify 2 ways to collaborate with clients on choosing a session focus. (II, D, 1, 9)

-Identify 2 potential challenges to centering clients in session planning. (II, D, 1, 8,)

“Reflexive Music Therapy” is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 7 Continuing Music Therapy Education credits and 3 ethics credits. Philadelphia Music Therapy #P-203 maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria. In addition, the provider is solely responsible for the registration process for this program, including pricing.