#82- Creating opportunity and working with refugee children, with Samuel Gracida, MA

Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! In this episode, Samuel shares with us his experiences working with refugee children and creating creative arts therapy opportunities in Germany. He also shares with us about a non-profit called Sam's Fans that supports music and art therapy through Ohio as well as his involvement with IAMM- the International Association for Music and Medicine. Take a listen and enjoy! Samuel Gracida is originally from Mexico but has lived in China, the USA, and Germany. He has played guitar for over 12 years and completed a Bachelor’s of Music from Capital University in Ohio, USA. He has experience playing a wide range of genres, from rock and metal to jazz, classical, funk, and Brazilian music, among others. He also completed a Master’s degree in music therapy at SRH University in Heidelberg, Germany. Samuel leads a business with international clients in music therapy to develop their communications and digital presence. He is Chair of Communications and Outreach for the International Association for Music and Medicine and Operating Director of Sam's Fans, a non-profit organization based in the US. His experience includes work with children, refugee and vulnerable populations, trauma, and medical music therapy, as well as speaking opportunities in Mexico and internationally. Follow Samuel on Instagram! Sam's Fans on Instagram and their website! IAMM- International Association for Music and Medicine! Global Cafe for IAMM Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!