Registration is available online only until midnight the evening before the CMTE
Early Bird Pre-registration should be completed by March 16, 2026
Please note: If you hold membership in a GLR state, the GLR offers reciprocity. (For example, if you live in Ohio and are a member of AOMT, you can register at the AIMT Member price!)
Member rate may be used if 2026 membership is paid at time of registration.
Member rate may also be used if you are a 2026 member of another GLR state music therapy organization.
Cancellation/Refund Policy: Activities are planned in advance based on the number of registrants. Full refunds cannot be made. Refunds are available by written request only and must be emailed to Mark Richins at treasurer@indianamusictherapists.com. A 50% refund of fees will be provided if the request is submitted by April 1, 2026. No refunds will be made after this date, so please plan accordingly. All refunds will be processed within 30 days after the meeting.
Course Descriptions:
April 7, 2026, 7:00 - 10:00 PM: Professional Sustainability for Music Therapists Presented by Jennifer Gastineau, MT-BC and Nicole Keller, MT-BC 3 CMTEs
This session introduces the concept of sustainability in music therapy, emphasizing personal well-being, long-term impact, and practical efficiency. Grounded in the presenters' real-life experience, it fosters community and encourages participants to reflect on their goals, needs, next steps, and definitions of success.
Presenters will guide participants through essential elements of sustainable practice, including mission-driven decision-making, realistic goal setting for clients, and using apps, tablets, and various other devices to remain organized in their clinical work.
Participants will explore how supervision, interdisciplinary collaboration, and strong community ties can support clinical quality and professional well-being. The session will also cover strategies for maintaining your caseload, potential opportunities for diverse income (presentations, publications, etc.), and work-life balance when making an income. The presenters will give real-life examples of ways they have made money from working smarter and not harder.
By promoting sustainable practices, this session aims to reduce burnout and increase longevity in music therapy careers. IT supports the development of mission-aligned and sustainable initiatives, especially important in a field where there can be high burnout and turnover in many positions. Participants will leave with practical strategies and a personalized action step to create change within their own context, contributing to a more resilient and effective global music therapy community.
- Participants will establish 3-5 opportunities for professional growth for themselves. (Knowledge 5A-2; Task 50)
- Participants will learn a minimum of 5 boundaries they can implement to maintain professional boundaries with clients and self. (Knowledge 5B-8; Task 66)
"Professional Sustainability for Music Therapists" is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 3 Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. The Association for Indiana Music Therapy, #P-168, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.
April 9, 2026, 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Professional Roundtable
Moderators: Leigh Ann Foor, MA, MT-BC and Elise Houk, MT-BC 2 CMTEs
This session will provide an opportunity for open dialogue on a variety of topics relevant to music therapists and students, including, but not limited to, community engagement, professional growth for both students and professionals, and intervention development/creativity as desired by participants. Moderators will assist with navigating discussion topics submitted in advance as well as throughout the presentation, as time permits. This roundtable will encourage participants to identify an area of their own professional growth following the engagement in meaningful discussion with Board-Certified Music Therapists
- Participants will identify 1 area of professional growth. (Knowledge 5A-2; Task 50)
- Participants will evaluate their own skill development needs following the engagement in meaningful discussion with advice from Board-Certified Music Therapists. (Knowledge 9A-5; Task 54, 55)
"Professional Rountable" is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 2 Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. The Association for Indiana Music Therapy, #P-168, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.