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am a passionate believer in the power that music has to move people and
to create positive change. I am inspired by Buddhist Psychology
practices that offer practical tools for dealing with life's challenges
and complexities, including mindfulness-based practices and empowering
approaches to fear.
My
educational path began with vocal studies and music therapy, which
grounded me in music then led me to social work. It is there I learned
more about therapy, social change, and advocacy. I traveled to the
South Pacific to study ethnomusicology and learned about indigenous
peoples and how other cultures use the arts to address societal and
personal problems. With major conflicts exploding around our world, I
wanted to use my knowledge of the power of music to heal and create
change. This motivated me to engage in doctoral studies that explored
the use of music as a tool for mediation. All along the way, I sang!
Education
- PhD – Conflict Transformation & Music, Union Institute & Univ., Cincinnati, OH, 2008
- Diploma in Arts – Ethnomusicology, Victoria Univ. of Wellington, New Zealand, 1988
- Master of Social Work, Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1987
- Bachelor of Arts - Music Therapy, Psychology, Voice, Michigan State Univ., E. Lansing, MI, 1982
My clinical experiences
encompass more than 25 years as a therapist in a wide range of
settings, including private practice, hospitals, outpatient oncology,
rehabilitation, home health, hospice, mental health centers,
correctional facilities, nursing homes, and group homes
Credentials
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC)
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"What a lovely voice you are ... in many ways."
- Patricia Campbell, PhD, School of Music-Ed.,
University of WA
"Barbara is like sunshine!" - workshop attendee
Additional Training
- King County Dispute Resolution Center (kcdrc.org) - Mediation Training
- Public Conversations Project (publicconversations.org) - The Power of Dialogue
- Arthur Hull's Village Music Circles (drumcircle.com) - Weekend Facilitator Training
Affiliations and Awards
- American Music Therapy Association
- Music Therapy Association of Washington
- Professional Practice Award, American Music
Therapy Association
For more information or an appointment:
Phone: 206-491-5047
Email: barbdunn@whidbey.com
Or see my Contact page.
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