Here We Go

It is the first Friday of the month of February, so I am getting ready for the Online Conference of Music Therapy. This is an annual conference, run by a non-profit agency that I am part of, and tends to be both the most stressful and most energizing music therapy event that I participate in every year.

The stress aspect comes from being behind the scenes. There are so many things that go wrong during an electronic conference that attendees never experience. This is because the Board of Directors have learned how to use the platform from the inside out, so when things happen, we know how to take care of them! But, when a link doesn't work or a presenter's computer dies, or wi-fi just isn't doing the job, the Board members are scrambling to figure out solutions. (Sarcasm now.) It's SO much fun!

The energizing aspect comes from what actually happens during the conference. I love hearing about music therapy's status in different parts of the world. I enjoy learning about how others practice music therapy with different populations, materials, and philosophies than mine. I also enjoy reading the chatter that comes up during sessions. (No sarcasm here.) It is fun to interact with others during the sessions.

There may not be a post tomorrow morning as the conference will be full-blown and I have work and a presentation to do.

If you aren't joining us this year, please consider joining us next year. It really is a wonderful experience. See you on the flip side (does anyone out there still know what that phrase refers to?).

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