Welcome to The Liberation Music Therapist, a teaching podcast outlining 30 key concepts for Liberation Music Therapy. I'm Dorian Wallace, a composer, pianist, and board-certified music therapist. My work spans prisons, hospice care, marginalized communities, labor groups, artist communities, and survivors of abusive power and coercive control. Because of these experiences, I've witnessed the pressing need for systemic change.
In this podcast, we will explore the intersections of music therapy and liberation movements, as well as theory and practice, as a vehicle to help strengthen resilience across our global community and address the systemic roots of the mental health crisis. Through theory and applied practice, music can be a valuable resource and practice in developing coherent practical strategies that demystify capitalist realism.
Thank you for taking your mental health seriously.
Thank you for taking our community seriously.
Thank you for taking collective struggle seriously.
Solidarity Forever!
Podcast Overview:
Series 1: Introduction to Liberation Music Therapy
Ep. 1: Introduction to the Podcast
Ep. 2: Mystica and Dynamic Grounding
Ep. 3: Foundations of Music Therapy
Ep. 4: Introduction to Liberation Psychology
Series 2: Approaches to Trauma and Healing
Ep. 5: Behavior Analysis Approaches
Ep. 6: Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Sensitive Approaches
Ep. 7: Capitalist Realism
Ep. 8: Music as a Tool for Liberation and Healing
Series 3: Social Forces and Political Contexts
Ep. 9: Social Forces
Ep. 10: Settler Colonialism, Postcolonialism and Decolonization
Ep. 11: Social Class and Power Dynamics
Ep. 12: Social Constructs
Series 4: Music, Identity, and Sociopolitical Contexts
Ep. 13: Music and Identity Formation
Ep. 14: Music and Sociopolitical Contexts
Ep. 15: Community Engagement and Collaboration
Ep. 16: Music and Dynamic Spiritual-Emotional Support
Series 5: Critical Analysis and Addressing Power
Ep. 17: Addressing Power, Oppression, and Resilience
Ep. 18: Media Literacy and Propaganda
Ep. 19: Conspiracy Theories, Folk Devils, and Moral Panics
Ep. 20: Cultic and High-Control Group Dynamics, and Coercive Control
Series 6: Social Action and Pedagogy in Music Therapy
Ep. 21: Social Action and Psychological First Aid
Ep. 22: Music Therapy and Arts-Based Activism
Ep. 23: Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Ep. 24: Sub-Movements
Series 7: Clinical Practice and Applied Liberation Music Therapy
Ep. 25: Clinical Practice and Applied Liberation Music Therapy
Ep. 27: The Praxis Wheel
Ep. 28: Special Populations in Liberation Music Therapy
Ep. 29: Cultural Humility and Competency
Ep. 30: Ethical Considerations in Liberation Music Therapy
Series 8: Conclusion and Future Directions
Ep. 31: Conclusion
Ep. 32: Future Directions in Liberation Music Therapy
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