A311 The Rhythms and Power of Listening

It is increasingly clear that the impact of therapy extends far beyond the words spoken in your sessions. This course is designed to stretch your abilities as a listener and to help you create a more complete therapeutic environment in your practice. You'll learn how to use music, sound, and silence to improve every session and how to become more attuned to the rhythmic systems of the body and the breath. You will come away with an enhanced ability to make a sonic assessment of your waiting room and office, and an understanding of how to use music to improve clarity and focus in each session. You'll also learn techniques of guided imagery with music that reduce stress, empower your clients, and deepen the impact of their work with you. The fee includes 3 music CDs, which are the course materials.

Meet The Instructor

Don Campbell is lecturer, musician and author of 17 books, including The Harmony of Health and The Mozart Effect. He is the musical director of Aesthetic Audio systems and prepares specialized music for public, staff and patient areas of healthcare facilities throughout North America.

Course Contents

Session 1: The Art of Listening • The physical environment • The internal environment • The role of the ear and the voice • Techniques of rhythmic listening

Session 2: The Role of Music in Therapeutic Practice • Background music • Stress reduction for therapist and client • Music for guided imagery • Prolonging states of awareness with music

Session 3: Music's many powers • Overview of music and sound therapy • The ethics of using music in therapy • Harmonic Healthcare, techniques for the client

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the effect of sound on brain function as it relates to cognition, emotions and behavior,
2. Assess client's ability focus and listen
3. Assess the environmental sounds and how they impact physical and psychological states.
4. Assess different styles of music for therapeutic purposes