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It's your birth.  Be creative.TM 

216-704-6595

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It's your birth.  Be creative.TM 



Clinical Experience


2009-Current        Creative Childbirth Concepts  Owner, Birth Doula, Board Certified Music Therapist


2007-current    Music Therapy 4 Me Owner, Consultant, Board Certified Music Therapist

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2003-06       Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care   Board Certified Music Therapist, Psychosocial team member  


1999-2003       Institute for Therapy Through the Arts  Music Therapy Coordinator/Department Chair







"I feel so blessed to meet you. I have a lifelong passion for how music, rhythm, voice, and creativity support personal transformation and growth — especially during childbirth. I founded Creative Childbirth Concepts® because I saw how traditional childbirth preparation often overlooks the emotional, neurological, and psychological healing power of music.

My approach is:
Evidence-based — rooted in music therapy research and clinical practice
Creative and individualized — designed around your music preferences and birth goals
Holistic — connecting the emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of birth

I combine my training in therapeutic music, doula support, expressive arts, and prenatal education to help you prepare with confidence, labor with comfort, and integrate with clarity and joy. I can't wait to guide you and look forward to hearing from you."  

Kate Taylor is a board-certified music therapist, holistic health coach, and birth worker with over 25 years of clinical experience across healthcare settings, from neonatal care to hospice. She integrates music, sound, and somatic awareness to support emotional expression, meaningful connection, and whole-person care. As Continuing Education Director for Creative Childbirth Concepts and founder of Soulmaking Studio, she guides therapists, birthworkers, and healers in developing intuitive, relational practices that foster transformation and purposeful vocation.


Research

Empowering Women for Birth Through Creative Arts Birthing
(2013, November) Poster session at the AAAPAH Birth Psychology International Congress; Monterery, CA.  Music Therapy Assisted Childbirth: FAQs
2013  University Of Illinois Chicago,  Honors Program Music Medicine; Chicago, IL Welcoming Allison:  Music Therapy for Childbirth
2008  Great Lakes Regional Music Therapy Conference, Lombard, IL 

Innovative Music Therapy for Childbirth
2007    La Leche League International Conference, Chicago, IL.  Compassion Fatigue Syndrome and Music Therapy for Caregivers, Nursing Staff and Social Workers
2005    University of Chicago Hospitals 2005    Delnor Community Hospital Music Therapy in Hospice Care-Hospice Music Therapists of Chicago panel speaker 2005     American Music Therapy Association Great Lakes Regional Conference      2004     Illinois Music Therapy Association State Meeting

Advanced Clinical Training


2012    Waterbirth Certificate Training – Waterbirth International

2007    Doula Trained – Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators (ToLabor)

2005    Certificate in End of Life Care Music Therapy – Natl. Center for End of Life Music Therapy

2004    Bonny Method of Guided Imagery & Music, Level I - Association for Music and Imagery

2004    Music Therapy Assisted Childbirth, Childbirth Educator &Labor Assistant - Sound Birthing

                            2003    Advanced Clinical Improvisation I - Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy

                                                                              2003    Neurologic Music Therapy Certificate training - Center for Biomedical Research in Music


Kate Taylor, MA, MT-BC, Doula