Frontiers Friday #25. Devotion to the Craft (Part 6)
Frontiers of Psychotherapist Development
Frontiers Friday #25. Devotion to the Craft of Music (Part 6)
...More from the world of music. See Also previous newsletter
1. Bjork, 2. Damien Albarn 3. RIck Rubin 4. Sujan Stevens 5. Simplepractice link to REP
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin was known for working as a producer with alternative rock bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nice Inch Nails, AC/DC, and death metal acts like Slayer. He also co-founded the renowned Hip-Hop outfit Def Jam.
What really moved me was his work with Johnny Cash.
I've previously talked about Rick Rubin from the lens of clinical supervision. The Skills of a Supervisor Is Not the Same as a Therapist.
In the music documentary Soundbreaking, Rick Rubin said,
“A lot of my job is like being a therapist. You want to make them feel so safe when they open themselves up in such a vulnerable moment, and show themselves so completely.”
Damon Albarn
Growing up listening to Brit Pop bands like Blur, made me really intrigued to watch their frontman Damon Albarn evolve so far in his career.
Once again, instead of sticking to a formula, Albarn's work continuously pushes the boundaries.
In the field of psychotherapy, we need more role models like that.
Compare Blur's work to his projects with the Gorillaz, or his solo project Mali Music.
Bjork
This woman's evolution scares me.
For some reason, I have watched the Documentary "The Making of Homogenic" several times. (I doubt it's just the beautiful cadence and prosody of her Icelandic accent).
Questions were raised about whether the "soul" of music is lost in electric music. Bjork insists that the soul is what you put into it.
Once again, Bjork's someone who is constantly pushing the envelope.
Compare her early work Debut to my all time favorite Vespertine.
Sufjan Stevens
This is one young and prolific singer-songwriter.
I'm adding Sufjan Steven to the list not only for what he has produced so far, but I'm really interested to see what he will do in 10 years time.
If you know of clients who grew up struggling with trauma/neglect or lived with a parent who was unwell, Sufjan Steven's poignant album Carrie and Lowell is a highly recommended listen. He opens up about his childhood experience growing up with a mom who dealt schizophrenia and alcoholism. (Read this interview with Lowell Brams, Sufjan's father).
Words Worth Contemplating
"The dedication to mastery needs the mastery of Practice."
~ From Creators on Creating, Frank Barron et al., 1997, p. 172.
Reflection:
What does your practice look like? (not clinical practice, but deliberate practice).
Which area of your practice is in growth mode? Which area is in maintenance mode?
Deliberate Practice Web-Based Workshop
One of the things we've created the last few months that we are most proud of is this wicked Deliberate Practice web-based workshop.
We completed the journey with the first batch, plus 2 closed-group live webinars to bring the community together. We are so proud of the 40 participants from all over.
We continue to roof for you.
Now...The doors are open to register for the 2nd Batch of the Deliberate Practice Web-Based Workshop!!!
Starting from March 15, 2021, Scott Miller and I will take you on a guided 3-month journey by using deliberate practice to improve your work.
It's a life-time access to the content (not a subscription-based).
To find out more and enroll, pls go to this link. Space is limited to 40 and we already have folks who signed up.
Don't forget to use the exclusive 15% discount code at the checkout: BETTERRESULTSTEAM
Oh, and if you bought the Better Results book already and are keen to join the web-based workshop, drop us an email with your receipt and we will give another $50 off, on top of the 15% discount
WELCOME DEVOTED THERAPISTS NEW ON THE FRONTIERS!
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