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Pride season in Canada is right around the corner, and I'm getting excited to start going to events (professionally and personally)! There is such a beautiful energy that takes over for the summer. Not only is everyone ECSTATIC that the warm weather has come to stay, but there is a buzz that is so contagious. Pride is a time of celebration that is such a vibrant blend of joy, activism, and love. For many, it is a time for embracing authenticity, celebrating both differences a

Soooooo I know MT Awareness Month was in March, but it's been soooooo nuts since then! Work has been picking up at my practice, which is great! But that means I have a bit less time for doing stuff like this, which is a drag lol Also, I needed a bit of a break; I posted a music therapy every term a day for the entire month, which I've been doing for the last 6 years or so, but this year I decided to do it as short videos instead of just text. And everyone who makes content kn

We've all been there: feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated and someone tells us to "take a breath." But what does that really look like? Obviously we're pros at breathing because we do it every day! But breathing to exist is different than breathing to calm our nervous system. Most of us breath into our chest, which is actually quite a shallow breath. This is fine for regular breathing, but when you want to get extra oxygen and trigger your nervous system to chill out, you g

Have you ever introduced yourself to someone and no matter how many times you remind them of your name, they just never get it right? Let me tell you - growing up with the name "Alexina" has led to MANY conversations like this. There may be several reasons why people don't remember, but sometimes they just don't want to put in the effort. Pronouns are very similar. They are just as important to be used correctly as people's names. They carry our identity; they are tied to our

Ever wondered what the difference is between musicians, mental health professionals and Certified Music Therapists? Here's your answer!

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