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Here’s the quick explanation of my previous work: I used music to enable clients to learn to build safe relationships and explore deep seated issues as well as play and relaxation. In session, we used live and recorded music along with talk therapy.

Since we all respond to music, it can be a place where anyone, regardless of circumstances or disability. can be capable, strong, and whole. That’s how music therapy can be so healing!

That’s a fantastic post to introduce yourself with (and I left a comment there for you).

I’ll definitely check Michael out – anyone that references The Golden Compass in his URL gets my interest right away!

Music therapist sounds interesting – is that using music to recover from trauma, or something else?

Thank you for sharing with us, Elli, appreciated.

I have just started to adapt my style on my blog but this post might begin to introduce me: http://www.abilitysuccessgrowth.com/threekeystobetterbusinessskills/2009/04/30/of-tightropes-humility-and-self-promotion/

This post came about because Michael Benidt urged me to elaborate on a comment I left on his blog. (He’s worth following too at http://www.goldencompass.com/blog) Since I am also shy by nature, I prefer conversations as they allow for connection, learning, and less pressure.

For something that may surprise you, I started off as a music therapist. I’ve come a long way from that and yet, I use that experience frequently.

Thank you, Danny, for encouraging us to introduce ourselves. I look forward to reading the blogs from other members of this community.

Wow, some great thoughts to share with us, thank you!

I know what you mean about starting a blog. The idea in the first place is great, but to really keep it going takes a lot of commitment and love. You really do have to “love” blogging to keep it up.

Have you ever thought about something like Tumblr or Posterous? You can keep the posts as short or as long as you like, and all you have to do is set up an account. Then you just email your thoughts in and the tech guys over there transfer them to a blog post? It’s a great way to test the waters without getting your feet really wet, so to speak.

I love that you can’t stay within the lines! What are lines anyway, except a little more authority? Be the one to do what you want and scribble these dang lines all over the place!

Thanks again for telling us about you, really appreciate it.

That’s an amazing commitment that you made – to give 100% profits to charity is one hell of a statement, kudos to you. As you say, it’s sad that the economy hit what you were trying to achieve, but at least you were trying, and for that you should be more than happy.

Thanks for offering a look at Jennifer Fong.

2. I’ll admit I’m a little chicken when it comes to starting a blog. I worry about always trying to find something to write about that’s witty and engaging. I worry about criticisms from posts that people don’t like (yes, I know that criticism is part of putting yourself out there and that you can learn a lot from it, but it can still hurt). I worry about the time writing and maintaining a blog will take. When you start a blog, you are essentially starting a community (Danny’s blog is a great example of that) and staying engaged with that community while balancing the rest of my life is a daunting task and one that I worry I will fail at. Also, I worry about job security. I see starting a blog as the possibility to expand my career and reach out to other areas, but also as something that could risk my current employment because of confidentiality issues.

3. I’m on Facebook and LinkedIn. I’m still getting the hang of LinkedIn for networking purposes and my Facebook is devoted purely to my personal life…no work allowed. )

4. One thing that might surprise you? I’m pretty new to the community, so you guys don’t know too much about me. I can’t color inside of the lines to save my life (with 6 nieces and nephews, it’s something I’ve known for a while). I even find it hard to write in a straight line on lined paper, I’m always writing at an angle to fit a point in or to connect two thoughts. I hate to think what that says about my personality.

Thanks Danny for the excellent post! I’m having a lot of fun checking out everyone’s blog and my RSS feed is getting pretty full! Happy Friday everyone!