Join Higher Octave Healing for a family-friendly fun night of music and food at Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa on June 1st, 2012, from 5pm – 9m.  20% of all pre-tax food receipts will be donated to continue Higher Octave Healing’s mission and goals.  Please invite your family and friends and join us!  BRING this HOH Organ Stop Pizza Flyer with you!

HOH Night at Organ Stop Pizza

Friday – June 1 – 5pm – 9pm

Rock the Clinic!

Higher Octave Healing, Inc., the Arizona State University Music Therapy Program, AZ Rhythm Connection, and Ear Candy Charity invite you to “Rock the Clinic” on February 29, 2012, from 5:30 – 9:30pm at the Compound Grill in Phoenix.  The event kicks off with a Higher Octave Healing student rock band: “The Thrillers.”  Local bands Hot Noise and Unified Fusion will follow.  The night ends with an 8pm performance by local recording group Synaptic Soul.

COST:  $25/person at the door [Includes a donation to the music therapy clinic and a $15 voucher toward your dinner]

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity for: Fun, Food, and Four Bands!   For more info and to purchase tickets in advance:  The Compound Grill

Don’t Stop the Music

October 14-15, 2011, Higher Octave Healing held the 2nd annual Don’t Stop the Music fundraiser at the ASU Recital Hall in Tempe, AZ. Over 30 music acts and bands performed at the 24-hour non-stop musical pledge drive event that was free to the public. In addition to providing community awareness and promotion of music therapy, the event raised funds for continued music therapy service for many individuals at HOH as well as our funds to ensure our continued support of supervision of music therapy fieldwork students and interns through HOH. We look forward to next year’s Don’t Stop the Music event. Learn more about Don’t Stop the Music and watch for upcoming information on how your band or musical act can participate and compete for the Grand Prize: a 3-song EP Recording! www.dontstopmusic.info

ASU Partnership

The Higher Octave Healing office is located off campus at Arizona State University in the ASU Community Services Building in Tempe, AZ. On a daily basis, our Board-certified music therapists work closely with students and interns enrolled in the ASU music therapy program. HOH provides opportunities for students to learn by observing and working directly with professionals in a clinical setting. Students and interns completing the AMTA-approved music therapy program at ASU and working with clients also have opportunities to be assisted and supervised by professionals through Higher Octave Healing. Learn more about the ASU music therapy program http://music.asu.edu/musictherapy/

Higher Octave Healing is also proud to be part of the ASU Music and Wellness Program at the ASU Music Therapy Clinic with AZ Rhythm Connection and Ear Candy Charity.

HOH at Horses Help Expo

April 16, 2011, Higher Octave Healing was an exhibitor at the Horses Help Expo in Phoenix, AZ. We were one of several chosen organizations at the expo that featured a riding expo at the Horses Help Ranch. The expo featured a petting zoo, riding contest, roping contest, face painting, and fun games for everyone. Thank you to Horses Help for such a wonderful day out in the community. Career Day Does your local public, private, or home school organization have a career day? Would you like music therapy to be represented at your school? We are happy to send a therapist with information about the wonderful, rewarding career of music therapy. Contact us if you are interested (info@higheroctavehealing.com)

Make a Donation

Higher Octave Healing is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Your donation can be tax-deductible. Thank you for remembering our organization and the over 300 individuals we work with each week providing music therapy and support services in our community. Thank you for supporting Higher Octave Healing in making a significant community impact.

Donations of $10.00 or more receive one 30 minute massage courtesy of Healthsource of Tempe if made by January 31, 2012.

Interested in making an in-kind donation?
We are in need of a variety of non-financial donations to continue the mission and goals of the organization including:

• Environmentally-friendly cleaning supplies
• tissues and fragrance-free wipes
• paper towels
• curtain sheers and fixtures for 4 large windows
• new or refurbished laptops
• new or used adaptive equipment

Donation of Time
We also appreciate your donation of time to help in the following capacities:

• Website support
• Social media support and monitoring/updating
• office assistance (clerical work)
• volunteer for assisting larger group experiences/therapy
• fundraiser volunteers
• light cleaning/dusting

Contact us if you have any questions about donations or the organization. info@higheroctavehealing.com

Thank you!

We also offer the following group programs.

Music Adventures (age 2-4)

Join us for a musical adventure! Weekly themes may include weather, transportation, animal day, and bodies in motion as we play music together in this “parent-tot” developmental music class. A wide variety of instruments provided during class.

• Tuesdays 1/10- 1/31/2012 10:00-10:45am
  Gilbert Community Center
  REGISTRATION starts in December
• Tuesdays 2/7 – 2/28/2012 10:00-10:45am
  Gilbert Community Center
  REGISTRATION starts in December

Each series of 4 classes is a total of $40.00. Parents are required to be with children at all times. Please contact us if you have any questions. DDD funding is not accepted for Music Adventures or Music Explorers.

Music Connections (Ages 8 – 13)

Join us for one of our HFA/Aspergers music therapy social and communication-focused small groups.

• Wednesdays (ongoing) 3:30 – 4:20pm
  ASU Community Services Building (Tempe)
  REGISTER (info@higheroctavehealing.com)
• Wednesdays (ongoing) 5:30-6:20pm
  ASU Community Services Building (Tempe)
  REGISTER (info@higheroctavehealing.com)

DDD funding or private pay accepted for Music Connections.

Rock Band (Ages 14+)

Work together with peers to create a rock band. Music-therapy based social and communication group for individuals ready to put their basic guitar, bass, drum, piano, or vocal skills into action.

• Mondays (ongoing) 4:30-5:20pm
  ASU Community Services Building (Tempe)
  REGISTER (info@higheroctavehealing.com)
• Tuesdays (ongoing) 3:30-4:20pm
  ASU Community Services Building (Tempe)
  REGISTER (info@higheroctavehealing.com)
• Wednesdays (ongoing) 5:30-6:20pm
  ASU Community Services Building (Tempe)
  REGISTER (info@higheroctavehealing.com)

DDD funding or private pay accepted for Rock Bands.

Adaptive Group Guitar (10+)

Learn the basics of guitar in adaptive ways.

• Saturdays 1/7 – 2/28/2012 10:00-10:50am
  ASU Community Services Building (Tempe)
  REGISTER (info@higheroctavehealing.com)

DDD funding not accepted for this class.

Adaptive Group Keybaord (6+)

Music-therapy based group for individuals ready to sit and learn piano basics with peers.

• age 6-10 TBA 2012
• age 11+ TBA 2012

Also Coming in 2012

• Spring Break Camp – March 2012
• Summer Expressive Arts Camp – summer 2012
• Music for Siblings group Handbell Choir

More group options at various valley locations Interested in any of these current or future group options? Please contact us: info@higheroctavehealing.com.

Article 9 Certification

Tuesday, May 22, 2012                        9:00am – 1:00pm

Tuesday, June 12, 2012                        9:00am – 1:00pm

Tuesday, June 26, 2012                       9:00am – 1:00pm

Thursday, July 12, 2012                       9:00am – 1:oopm

Tuesday, July 17, 2012                         9:00am – 1:00pm

ASU Community Services Building,  200 E. Curry Road, Tempe, AZ  85281

REGISTER:  info@higheroctavehealing.org  or (480) 965-1082

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Does your Facility need On-Site Article 9 Training?

Contact our office!  info@higheroctavehealing.org      (480) 965-1082

Ethics in Practice

• Name 5 of the 12 categories of the AMTA Codes of Ethics.
• Explain how an ethics concern or violation is resolved informally.
• Explain how an alleged ethics violation is resolved formally.
• Give an example of an ethical concern involving professional competence that would NOT be covered by the AMTA code of ethics.
• Who can you consult with if you are faced with an ethical dilemma?
• Identify one ethical dilemma in your current practice and how you resolved it or plan to resolve it.

Strength-Based Improvisation

Level I Training: 24 CMTEs

•      Participants will be able to identify at least two ways to organize and arrange improvisation experiences aimed at engaging client involvement.  (CBMT-Scope of Practice I, C, 14) Organize and arrange music therapy setting to facilitate a clients’ therapeutic involvement.
•      Participants will experience client-centered approaches to improvisation.
•      Participants will have the opportunity to improvise music that facilitates therapeutic process.  (CBMT-Scope of Practice II, A, 5, g-h)
•      Participants will have the opportunity to experience and identify clinical benefits of group improvisation.  (CBMT-Scope of Practice II, A, 2, l and II, A, 2, ac-ad)
•      Participants will have an opportunity to understand and explore his/her “music-self”.
•      Participants will explore the parallel process of improvisation experiences aimed personal growth and their ability to confidently facilitate improvisation experiences for their clients.
•      Participants will be given practical tools to develop a peer improvisation group for support and further exploration of the approach when returning to their home/work setting.

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NJAMT in association with Higher Octave Healing

present  a music therapy retreat weekend with

Lisa Jackert, MA, MT-BC and Robin Rio, MA, MT-BC

Strength-Based Improvisation

Level One Training: 24 CMTEs

June 29, 30^th and July 1^st 2012

Friday, June 29 – 12noon to 8pm

Saturday, June 30-  9 AM to 7 PM

Sunday July 1 – 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM

We will be gathering at:

6 Wubaditty Lane

Southampton, New Jersey 08088

Strength-Based Improvisation is an approach that is geared for participants with any amount of clinical music therapy experience to develop their use of improvisation, beginning with their particular area(s) of strength.  Participants may use the instrument(s) of their choice, which can include percussion or voice.  Non-threatening experiential opportunities are aimed at personal exploration while simultaneously learning new ways to creatively engage clients. The training embodies a “self-care” philosophy in that participants are encouraged to rely on the support they give and receive from each other in the improvised music, movement and art experiences and discussion. Lisa and Robin have been offering SBI training since 2004.

Please Note: Due to the intensive nature of the workshop, we are limited to 8 participants, so please act quickly to reserve your space.

Prerequisite: Graduation from a therapy or related degree program

 Course Objectives

•      Participants will be able to identify at least two ways to organize and arrange improvisation experiences aimed at engaging client involvement.  (CBMT-Scope of Practice I, C, 14) Organize and arrange music therapy setting to facilitate a clients’ therapeutic involvement.
•      Participants will experience client-centered approaches to improvisation.
•      Participants will have the opportunity to improvise music that facilitates therapeutic process.  (CBMT-Scope of Practice II, A, 5, g-h)
•      Participants will have the opportunity to experience and identify clinical benefits of group improvisation.  (CBMT-Scope of Practice II, A, 2, l and II, A, 2, ac-ad)
•      Participants will have an opportunity to understand and explore his/her “music-self”.
•      Participants will explore the parallel process of improvisation experiences aimed personal growth and their ability to confidently facilitate improvisation experiences for their clients.
•      Participants will be given practical tools to develop a peer improvisation group for support and further exploration of the approach when returning to their home/work setting.

Schedule

Friday: 12pm-8pm (8 CEUs, 50 min. dinner and two 15-minute breaks)

Saturday: 8:30am- 7:30 pm (11 CEUs, 45 min. lunch, 45 min. dinner, and two 10-minute breaks)

Sunday: 8:30am-1:30pm (5 CEUs, 10-minute break and 40 min. lunch)

Strength-Based Improvisation-Level 1 Training is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 24 Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. Credits awarded by CBMT are accepted by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Higher Octave Healing, #P-119 maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT Policies and Criteria. www.higherotavehealing.org for more info.

A note about our accommodations: In order to keep costs down we will be using a member’s private home. We will have plenty of space and privacy for music making, supporting and growing together. Bring walking shoes and swimsuits for off times. You may want to bring along an air mattress, sleeping bag, or other form of bedding. We would ask that each member bring a potluck dish. If you have special dietary needs, please make sure you have what you need. Homeowner will provide a continental breakfast and deli lunch fixings for each day of the retreat.

Contact Roia Rafieyan for further information: rrafieyan@mac.com

Higher Octave Healing Grievance Policy

Participants in CMTE courses provided by Higher Octave Healing, Inc., have the right to file a grievance regarding any aspect of the CMTE course.  Grievances may be related to promotional materials; learning objectives; prerequisites; presenter credentials; topic; CMTE credits offered in the course; schedule and format of the course; deadlines for submission; cancellation; refund policy; and fees.  Participants must file their grievance with the Continuing Education Director via email or postal mail within thirty (30) days of the end of the CMTE course.  The Continuing Education Director will respond within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the grievance.   Each grievance must include: Title of CMTE, presenter, date, and details of the grievance.

Higher Octave Healing Appeal Policy:

A participant may file an appeal by sending a written (email or mail) grievance appeal including specific reasons for appeal and a copy of the previous grievance filing and response.  The Continuing Education Director will consult with the Board of Directors and respond within thirty (30) days.  If the grievance is still unresolved, the participant has a right to have the Certification Board for Music Therapist’s (CBMT) Continuing Education Committee address the issue. The CBMT’s Continuing Education Committee should only be consulted after the participant has exhausted the grievance and appeal process with Higher Octave Healing, Inc.

Higher Octave Healing, Inc., Continuing Education Director:

Kymla J. Eubanks

keubanks@higheroctavehealing.org

Historically, through a variety of interventions, we’ve sought to help children within this spectrum to function in society to reach their highest potential and enjoy the fullest quality of life.  This paradigm was somewhat successful because we ‘adapted the child’ to fit into our world.   In recent years, we’ve begun to shift this paradigm by adapting our homes, schools, parks, and daily lives to make our world fit our children.  On a soul level, their presence can also be seen as a gift to encourage us to change the world we live in by restoring it to a more natural state.

Globally, environmental lawyers are working to protect the environment and promote human health.  Nationally, consumers are driving the market for toxin-free, “green” products.  At school, parents are making educated choices to find the right environment that supports their child’s sensory and structural needs.  On a personal level, we are working to create a better world for all of our children by viewing their needs from a higher perspective: a more “whole-istic” perspective.

Right now is an exciting time.  As we help to shift the paradigm for children within the autism spectrum by adjusting our environment to meet their needs, in turn, we are shifting the paradigm for our planet.

– Kymla J. Eubanks, director, Higher Octave Healing