Registration is closed for this webinar.
This event is 4:00 pm EASTERN TIME (3:00 pm Central, 2:00 pm Mountain, 1:00 pm Pacific).
Discuss questions raised from the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande (you do not have to read the book to attend).
By examining our own beliefs around aging and quality of life, certified therapeutic musicians can find and deepen your inner support to connect with patients who are experiencing their own mortality as you help to bring dignity and humanity to the aging and dying process.
“We’ve been wrong about what our job is in medicine. We think our job is to ensure health and survival. But really it is larger than that. It is to enable well-being. And well-being is about the reasons one wishes to be alive.” -Atul Gawande
Explore reflections of your own attitudes on aging and quality of life. Share your own fears and beliefs around dying.
What is your attitude toward old age? Something to avoid thinking about or something to be honored?
What matters to you most at the end of life (e.g., being able to recognize your children, no pain, a sense of independence)?
How does the work of a certified therapeutic musician fit with this approach?
These are just a few of the opportunities for reflection and discussion in the supportive environment of this webinar. You will be in small breakout groups to discuss issues and questions, provided by the facilitator, that come from the Being Mortal book, then share some of these thoughts with the larger group. Some pre-webinar reflection is required.
No instruments needed; come with an open and receptive heart and mind.
Your instructor is Petsy Proett, CMP, MHTP Module 2 teacher. Petsy has been playing the harp since 1978 and has been performing professionally and teaching harp for many years in Sacramento and Placer County communities. She studied harp at Mills College with Anne Adams and received her BA and a teaching credential from San Francisco State University. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University. Elizabeth received her certification as a Music Practitioner in 2007 through the Music for Healing and Transition Program (MHTP). She is currently providing therapeutic music as an aid to health and well-being at Sutter Auburn Faith, Eskaton, and Kaiser Permanente Roseville where she is also the coordinator for their Healing Music Program. Elizabeth is one of the founding members of Music Partners in Healthcare, Inc. and served on its board of directors from 2008 through 2012. She started teaching Module 2 for MHTP in 2016.
Open to anyone: CMPs, MHTP students, other therapeutic musicians and students, and all other musicians. CMPs earn 3 continuing education units (CEUs).
Important notices you agree to:
Webinar registration form and payment must be received by MHTP at least 7 days prior to each webinar.
I will set up a free Zoom account for the webinar (Facilitator will send instructions).
I must complete the class evaluation form at the end of the webinar to receive all take-home information.
Cancellation: If MHTP cancels this webinar because of too few participants or any other reason, all participants will be notified via email and will receive a full refund. If a participant must cancel, that participant should immediately notify MHTP. If a participant cancels more than one week in advance of the first workshop, a full refund will be given. If a participant cancels less than one week in advance (after 4:00pm EST February 14), no refund will be given.