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
More from TED
- 15:20How Motherhood Broke Me | Nishma Karim | TEDxMissionThey say motherhood is the most beautiful chapter of a woman’s life, but for me, it broke me wide open. I found myself drowning in postpartum depression, feeling ugly, unworthy, and painfully lost… but what I didn’t know then was that in breaking, I was being invited to rise. Nishma Karim is an international bestselling author, holistic nutritionist, certified personal trainer, dynamic podcaster, and the proud CEO of Be Light to Raise Light, a global platform dedicated to uplifting and amplifying the voices of mothers. Through her books, stage talks, and global collaborations, she co-authors transformative stories with moms around the world, empowering them to rise, share their light, and inspire others to become the best version of themselves. Her work is rooted in connection, healing, and the belief that when one mother rises, we all rise. 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
- 12:43The Identity That Saved Me Was Killing Me | Joel Yi | TEDxMissionAs a former U.S. Army officer turned entrepreneur, whose journey through emotional collapse, silent success, and soul-deep healing led him to a powerful revelation about true resilience. In this talk, Joel shares the story of how the identity he built to survive nearly destroyed him, and how choosing to come home to himself changed everything. Joel Yi is a high-performance sales strategist and a Forbes Council and Entrepreneur-recognized expert in scaling elite sales organizations. Since 2018, he has generated over $200 million in revenue for his clients and led teams of 100+ sales professionals. But Joel’s journey goes far beyond metrics, it’s a story rooted in grit, reinvention, and purpose. 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
