Anger, Anxiety, and Burnout

Jane Detweiler-Sutliffe, LLPC

Jane Detweiler-Sutliffe is a graduate of Butler University’s Jordan College of Fine Arts and Western Michigan University’s College of Counseling Education and Counseling Psychology where she received her Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education (1997) and Master of Arts in School counseling (2004) respectively. She currently has active therapy practices in Holland, MI (Whitney Counseling) and Grand Rapids, MI (The Truism Center) where she sees an average of 100+ clients per month. After 24 years of teaching, Jane retired and was given the distinct honor of being named “Emeritus member” in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA). With over 40 Division I ratings at District and State festivals, Jane has proven herself to be a highly sought after conductor, clinician, and adjudicator for both MSBOA and MMEA festivals. She has presented at the Michigan Music Conference twice in 2014 (“The Joy of Teaching!”) and in 2019 (“Middle School Kids! How to Harness Their Energy and Fall in Love with Teaching Again!”) and was a pioneer in starting the first West Michigan Mariachi Banda at Wyoming High School. In 2018, Jane created her own YouTube channel entitled, “Real Band Director” which tackles common mental health challenges faced by band directors and music education skills based training. Most recently, she presented “How You Doin’? Dealing with the Hidden Challenges of Anger, Burnout, Anxiety, and Depression” at The Midwest Clinic, an International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago, IL and has a passion for helping people find hope again.