Musicians
Maybe the instrument that used to be your outlet now feels like pressure and unmet expectations. Perhaps, it's difficult to separate your worth from your musical achievements. Working with a music therapist means that you don't have to explain the basics and how complex it feels when music, not just as a hobby, can be tangled with your identity and livelihood.
You might:
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be constantly chasing perfection
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stuck in a cycle of comparison with others
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having a hard time finding balance between music as an outlet, part of your identity, way of making a living, or with other responsibilities in your life
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experiencing creativity blocks or burnout
Examples: Perfectionism, Performance anxiety, Burnout, Comparison, Competition, Breaking from overwhelming pressure, Mindset shifts
How We Can Help
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Understand the demands of what it means to be a musician for you
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Sit with you to make sense of your experiences
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Explore hopes, pressures, fears, and uncertainties
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Manage performance anxiety
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Rebuild your relationship with music and your instrument on your terms
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Better balance the expectations and enjoyment of music
Our Approach
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Take into account what music means to you
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Music and mindfulness to help you be in the moment or stay focus on a task/performance
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Explore new ways of engaging with music and your instrument
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Try musical improvisation with another musician to reconnect with your music
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Or just talk, that's okay too!