There will be no onsite registration
Early Bird Pre-registration should be completed by August 30, 2026
Please note: If you hold membership in a GLR state, the GLR offers reciprocity. (For example, if you live in Ohio and are a member of AOMT, you can register at the AIMT Member price!)
Member rate may be used if 2026 membership is paid at the time of registration.
Member rate may also be used if you are a 2026 member of another GLR state music therapy organization.
Cancellation/Refund Policy: Activities are planned in advance based on the number of registrants. Full refunds cannot be made. Refunds are available by written request only and must be emailed to Mark Richins at treasurer@indianamusictherapists.com. 50% of fees will be refunded if the request is submitted by September 1, 2026. No refunds will be made after this date, so please plan ahead. All refunds will be processed within 30 days after the meeting.
Course Description: Reflective Practice for Professional and Personal Wellness as Music Therapists
Presented by Melanie Wiseheart, MMT, LPMT, MT-BC
Reflective practice (RP) is an important component of music therapists' professional development and personal wellness, impacting our clinical decision-making, ethical practice, burnout prevention, and ability to meet the complex needs of clients in a variety of contexts (Wiseheart, 2022). In Part I of this CMTE workshop, participants will gain an understanding of RP and its benefits, distinguish reflecting from reporting, and examine research findings that support the integration of RP into effective music therapy clinical practice. Part II of the workshop will allow participants to engage in RP through receptive and active musicking, expressive writing, peer discussion, and visual art. Part III will encourage further integration of RP into professional wellness through poetry, improvisation, chant composition, structured imagery, and closing applications for concretization.
- Participants will define reflective practice (RP) and differentiate reflecting from reporting in clinical work. (Knowledge 5B-2; Task 57)
- Participants will examine and discuss current research findings regarding RP. (Knowledge 5A-4; Task 53)
- Participants will identify at least three (3) methods of integrating RP into their music therapy clinical practice to increase therapeutic effectiveness. (Knowledge 5A-2; Task 51)
- Participants will engage in RP through peer supervision, expressive writing, visual art, poetry, and music making to encourage professional growth (Knowledge 5A-5; Task 55)
"Reflective Practice for Professional and Personal Wellness as Music Therapists" is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 4 Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. The Association for Indiana Music Therapy, #P-168, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.