Starting Your Queer Business

On this episode of VOMT, we site down with April Hickey, MT-BC to learn about the power in queer music therapists starting their own private practices. We explore potential signs that a private practice may be right for you, how to begin your private practice, and where the music therapy community has room to grow regarding LGBTQIA2+ inclusivity.

Guest

• April Hickey

Episode Playlist:

• Your Song - Elton John
• Crossroads - Tracey Chapman
• Holy - King Princess
• Sofia - Clairo
• Fever Dream - mxmtoon
• On The Floor - Perfume Genius
• Man To Man - Dorian Electra
• Hold Out Your Hand - Brandi Carlile
• Fertilizer - Frank Ocean

Reference Links:

• Expressing Pride - A Celebration of Community, Connection and Inspiration - "Why Queer Creative Arts Therapists Should Start Their Own Businesses" at the Expressing Pride online event on 6/26 | https://www.smore.com/ynb70
• Earn CMTEs for Listening | https://mtpodcastcollective.com/
• Annette M. Whitehead-Pleaux's research | https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Annette-M-Whitehead-Pleaux-33461960
• Email | april@yoursongmusictherapy.com
• Queer Population - 2020 Census | https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-business/data-and-statistics
• LGBT Data and Demographics - UCLA School of Law Williams Institute | https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/visualization/lgbt-stats/#density
• LGBTQ+ Population - 2020 Census | https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-kits/2020/2020-census-lgbtq.html
• Facebook | @yoursongmusictherapy
• Instagram | @yoursongmusictherapy
• TikTok | @yoursongmusictherapy
• Website | yoursongmusictherapy.com

Created and Produced by Brian Locascio, MT-BC

Edited by Alec Henn