Exercise in Nature, Meditation, Stress Reduction, Therapeutic Music & Sound Therapy
Cheryl Cohen – Kerr
Orlando,FL
Summary
Cheryl has over 20 years of experience working in Healing Arts Healthcare settings and Education both as a team building pioneer in the Healing Arts program and for stressed youth in area schools. Her work with vulnerable At Risk Youth in Behavioral settings has highlighted "Health Rhythms Recreational Drumming," "Brain Gym," as well as her special brand of "Flute Magic." As an independent Contractor she served the elderly with bedside therapeutic music and special group music.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Music Practitioner & Facilitator
Self Employed for Central Florida Assisted Living Facilities
06.2007 - Current
- Facilitated individual live musical pieces for one to one sessions for musical caregiving at the bedside, for those who were bedbound. Starting in March of 2020, there were massive Covid restrictions in facilities that used to hire me. My resume shows my return to training and study of Healing Arts, Sound therapy & Live therapeutic Music. I earned all necessary CEU's, up to and throughout 2024. (Continuing Education Units)
Health Rhythms Facilitator & CMP
Self Employed Independent Contractor
03.2010 - 03.2020
- *Prepared Rhythm based music for stress reduction, character building team building, guided imagery drumming, listening exercises, leadership and self expression.
- *Sessions also included Live Therapeutic Native American style flute playing, world instruments, colored light and silver Alto flute.
- *Created and implemented themed programs according to the Recreation Therapist's request.
Teaching Artist for Special Needs Children
VSA of Florida (Very Special Arts of Fla.)
09.2004 - 06.2018
- *Planned & facilitated group drumming, brain gym exercises & other Educational Healing Arts approaches.
- *Played Live Therapeutic Music for Stress reduction, taught students simple counting & spelling with drum rhythms, as well as other character building strategies.
- *Incorporated visual aids and hands on activities that enhanced student comprehension. My plans fit with the classroom teacher's daily lesson plan, so reinforcement would take place.
- *Participated in VSA Teaching Artist Workshops to increase my educational expertise.
- *In 2003, Established a partnership & grant with The Moving Music Program through Rollins College to work with hospitalized youth in Florida Hospital Orlando, as well as Winnie Palmer Women's & Children's Hospital.
Healing Arts Specialist
ORMC Hospital System ( Orlando Health Affiliates)
06.1998 - 12.2009
- Facilitated Live Therapeutic Musical Caregiving for patients, nurses station, ICU, waiting rooms, burn unit, Cardiac Care, Maternity/ Newborn Children and Emergency Room.
- Graduated in June 2007 from MHTP as a Certified Music Practitioner. This training led to a change in responsibilities and an upgrade in pay scale.
- New Responsibilities: Provided 25 minute Live Therapeutic Music sessions per patient.
- Wrote reports according to trained technician's findings on patient's vital signs improvement after Therapeutic bedside music session.
- Led interdisciplinary groups with staff, Community members and Cancer patients with Health Rhythms Drumming to improve well being at MD Anderson Cancer Center ORMC.
- Developed and implemented patient care protocols to enhance service delivery across multiple facilities, by serving 4 different ORMC affiliate hospitals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLSkills
*Planned & Facilitated At -Risk - Youth group Rhythm Programs in Behavioral Health settings
*Written Communication
*Facilitation of Bedside Musical Caregiving for youth - Adults
*Bedside manners
*Team Collaboration with Education and Medical staff
*Maintaining privacy
Certification
- Certified Sound Practitioner Training from 8/2023 - 11/2024/ Graduated 2/2025
- 40 CEU's completed with MHTP for Certified Music Practitioner Profession December 2024
- UCLA Arts & Healing Initiative Training in "Beat the Odds Facilitation." This is a social emotional skills building program delivered on a platform of hand drumming Non performance (all ages) 9/2023 Certified Facilitator
- 40 CEU's completed 6/2020 for Certified Music Practitioner Profession
- MHTP School from 09/2005 - 06/2007 graduated as a Certified Music Practitioner in 06/2007
- April 2006 3 Day Arts in Medicine Training Conference Philadelphia, Pa.
- Certified REMO Health Rhythms Empowerment Drumming Facilitator 11/2005 Christine Stevens & Dr. Barry Bittman, M.D.
Work Availability
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Awards
VSA of Fla. - Disability and Support Network, Corporate Sponsor: Siemens Corp., Awarded: Special Performer Certificate “2016 Disability Awareness Days”
Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkGig WorkPart TimeAccomplishments
- Achieved improvement of residents vital signs through effectively helping with Bedside Musical Caregiving
- Documented and resolved stress issues for for the patient which led to their stress reduction
- Collaborated with team of Adult Healing Arts in the development of Health Rhythms for Psychiatric patients both At risk youth and Adults
Interests
Timeline
Health Rhythms Facilitator & CMP
Self Employed Independent Contractor
03.2010 - 03.2020
Certified Music Practitioner & Facilitator
Self Employed for Central Florida Assisted Living Facilities
06.2007 - Current
Teaching Artist for Special Needs Children
VSA of Florida (Very Special Arts of Fla.)
09.2004 - 06.2018
Healing Arts Specialist
ORMC Hospital System ( Orlando Health Affiliates)
06.1998 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Central Florida
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