Emergency dance parties & the transformative classroom | Loretta Grace Morrison | TEDxSanDiegoWomen
Transform classrooms from pressure cookers into places of possibility with sticky notes and dance parties. Loretta Grace Morrison shares how you can help students feel safe and reclaim their focus through radical compassion and strategic joy!www.everydaydynamicsmusictherapy.com
linkedin.com/in/loretta-grace-mtbc-csm/#musictherapy #education #leadership #TEDxSanDiego #TEDxSpeaker #Creative #Youth #students #classroom Loretta Grace, CSM, MT-BC, is a board-certified music therapist, business strategist, and storyteller who bridges creativity, science, and social impact. She runs a private practice in San Diego serving children with autism and their families, offering personalized, out-of-pocket care rooted in dignity, collaboration, and evidence-based music therapy. With leadership experience in nonprofit, education, and healthcare sectors—including roles at the Art of Problem Solving Academy, Cortica, and Changing Worlds—Loretta designs inclusive systems that humanize and optimize. She's also crafting a children's storybook that promotes growth mindset and celebrates Black youth through magical storytelling and interactive puzzles. A charismatic speaker, she shares insights on music therapy, racial trauma, leadership, and integrative health. Loretta lives in San Diego with her cat Toby and bunny Chloe. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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