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Music Behind Bars: Confessions of a Former Prison Music Therapist
Elisha Ellis Madsen Elisha Ellis Madsen

Music Behind Bars: Confessions of a Former Prison Music Therapist

Music in prison? Take a behind-the-scenes look at Music Therapy in a California state prison, through the eyes of a former prison music therapist. Despite the importance of music and the efficacy of these programs to help support the mental health crisis behind bars, many correctional music therapy programs have been gutted. This article addresses why that’s happening and how public advocacy could help increase equitable access to music and music therapy for incarcerated people. A must-read for anyone who has been following the story of how Taylor Swift’s music inspired a California prison inmate.

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The Best Is Yet to Come: How My Grandpa’s Long Battle with Alzheimer’s and Love of Tony Bennett Led Me to Music Therapy
Elisha Ellis Madsen Elisha Ellis Madsen

The Best Is Yet to Come: How My Grandpa’s Long Battle with Alzheimer’s and Love of Tony Bennett Led Me to Music Therapy

As the world grieves the loss of the inexplicably talented Tony Bennett, I can’t help but think about how my late Grandpa’s love of Tony’s music and long battle with Alzheimer’s disease is ultimately what led me to pursue a career in Music Therapy. To celebrate Tony’s life, my husband (also a music therapist) and I recorded and are sharing a cover of “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” To learn more about music therapy and how it can support you or a loved one, please visit www.feelcreativewellness.com.

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A Case for Creative Wellness: How Creativity Can Improve Your Health
Elisha Ellis Madsen Elisha Ellis Madsen

A Case for Creative Wellness: How Creativity Can Improve Your Health

Creativity can help you live a better, healthier, and happier life. Research has linked creativity with increased positive emotions, decreased symptoms of depression, reduced stress, reduced anxiety, improved ability to process trauma, and even improved immune system functioning. Luckily, creativity can be cultivated by viewing it as a wellness practice. Creative Arts Therapists—including Music Therapists—are uniquely positioned to help fight the world’s current mental health crisis. This Mental Health Awareness Month, learn how creativity can help support and/or improve your health.

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Unlock Better Health with 4 M’s: Music, Mindfulness, Meditation, and Mindset
Elisha Ellis Madsen Elisha Ellis Madsen

Unlock Better Health with 4 M’s: Music, Mindfulness, Meditation, and Mindset

At Feel Creative Wellness, we believe there are 4 M’s to unlock better physical and mental health: music, mindfulness, meditation, and mindset. Our innovative approach to therapy is helping people learn to live and feel better in an increasingly confusing world. Could it help you, too? Read to learn more.

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