The Introvert's Guide to Thriving in an Extroverted Career - guide to understanding an introvert

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The Introvert's Guide to Thriving
in an Extroverted Career
Rachel Rambach, MM, MT-BC
Course Description
Music therapy is a profession that requires a great deal of interpersonal communication. We serve as
therapists to our clients, colleagues to fellow professionals, leaders to students and interns, and
educators to our community. All of these relationships and opportunities for communication can
become overwhelming for music therapists with introverted personalities. This course provides an
arsenal of strategies to help introverts best harness their energy and avoid social burnout, both inside
and outside of the clinic.
Learning Objectives
1. Participant will be able to develop a therapeutic relationship with clients in a fully present and
authentic way. (BCD II.A.1.b)
2. Participant will be able to recognize and manage aspects of his/her own feelings and behaviors
that may affect the therapeutic process. (BCD II.A.1.f)
3. Participant will be able to develop and maintain professional and effective working relationships
with colleagues and community members. (BCD IV.B.8)
4. Participant will be able to serve as a confident ambassador and advocate for the profession of
music therapy. (BCD IV.B.20)
Course Outline
I. Own Your Introversion (50 minutes)
In this section, participants will focus on understanding their personalities, and
introverted tendencies better in order to help structure their professional lives in a
way that best suits their strengths.
1. Overcome the Initial Fear
2. Know Thyself
3. Curate Your Specialties
4. Take Charge of Your Inner Voice
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II. Navigating the Social Waters (45 minutes)
In this section, participants will learn preparation strategies before engaging with
others both clinically and socially (within the realm of the professional setting). They
will also receive tips and tools for comfortable social interaction.
1. Do Your Homework in Advance
2. Rehearse Just the Right Amount
3. Harness the Power of the Written Word
4. Do Something Scary Every Day
III. Recovery and Self-Care for the Introvert (35 minutes)
In this section, participants will receive guidance for engaging in practices and
activities to preserve their social energy and utilize the resources available to
increase their level of ease in social environments.
1. Avoid the Path to Burnout
2. Recharge Your Social Batteries
3. Find the Extroverted Yin to Your Introverted Yang
4. Set Goals for Growth
Final Evaluation (20 minutes)
Instructor Qualifications
Rachel Rambach, MM, MT-BC is the introverted co-owner of Music Therapy Connections, a private
practice and teaching studio in Springfield, Illinois. She also maintains Listen & Learn Music, a
resource for music therapists containing 200+ original songs. Rachel has taught CMTE courses both
in person (including at AMTA national conferences) and online at MusicTherapyEd.com.
Contact
rachel@listenlearnmusic.com
https://listenlearnmusic.com/introvert
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Participant Post-Test
1. Take one of the personality assessments listed in Section I, and share your results. Write a short
paragraph describing the attributes of your type that best describe your personality, and how it
affects your interpersonal relationships.
2. What are some ways you can communicate with colleagues and other professionals in a manner
that feels both comfortable and effective?
3. List 3 self-care strategies you will implement for preserving your social energy, as well as 1 goal for
growth in the area of social interaction.
Important Information
Prerequisites: None
Number of CMTE Credits: 3
Price: $75
Refund Policy: If you are not satisfied with this course, you have 30 days to submit a written request
for a refund, including an explanation for your dissatisfaction. The course creator reserves the right to
approve or deny refund requests on a case-by-case basis.
The Introvert's Guide to Thriving in an Extroverted Career is approved by the Certification Board for
Music Therapists (CBMT) for 3 Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. Music Therapy
Connections, #P-103, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies
and criteria.


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