Explore how to facilitate song work from a liberatory, reflexive framework when choosing, implementing and processing songs. This 6-credit self-study includes a video, pdf and independent study worksheets. This course is designed for professional music therapists, music therapy supervisors, and advanced students.

Audrey Hausig, MMT, MT-BC is in her 26th 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 08/01/2026-08/01/2027   Cost: $55

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)

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

-Identify 3 possible therapist reservations related to song work. (3A5, 34)

-Identify 5 considerations related to choosing songs in sessions. (3A1, 3A3, 31, 32)

-Identify 15 questions to ask during verbal processing of songs. (3A-7, 36)

Course schedule: Total: 300 minutes (5hrs)

Introduction & Frameworks: 19

Implementation: 208

       Choosing songs and experiences

       Liberatory, trauma informed directives

       Processing

       Experiences (Interventions)

Documentation: 5

Independent study: 70

“Song Work in Music Therapy: Implementation & Processing” is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 6 Continuing Music Therapy Education 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