Summary of Retreat Schedule

Thursday (1 meal) 
11:30a - 9:45p  Introduction to the Great Round, mandala theory and uses, Instruction of Stages 1 through 7, Mandala Assignments/MARI Card introduction/Journaling, Mandala time

Friday  (3 meals) 
8:00a - 9:30p  Instruction of Stages 1 through 12,  Mandala/MARI time, Music Improvisation 

Saturday (3 meals) 
7:30a - 9:00p  Ethics, Mandala time, Clinical Supervision, Labyrinth Walk,  Action Plans 

Sunday - (1 meal) 
7:00a - 11:30a Integration through Creation/Sharing Action Plans and Creations/Closure 

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PURPOSE

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WBMT believes to fully develop as a therapist, it is essential to investigate all that you are and hope to become. We work under the premise that you can never take a client anywhere you have not been willing to go yourself. Because this work can be intense and requires a great amount of trust, enrollment is kept to 8 participants or less.

 

The environment is kept safe, structured, intimate, nurturing, and away from everyday pressures and concerns. This retreat is part of an ongoing self-awareness journey. And as we know - we never stop learning and growing. An experience of this type has the power to jump start a stalled journey, catapult a stuck journey, validate the present or open a wonderful new area to explore!

 

Personally: Participants have the opportunity to investigate and confront themselves and each other on various issues. As a group, we become a holding space for others to do their work. Participants are witnesses to each others’ process. What a privilege and honor that is!

 

Professionally: As therapists, participants will experience exactly what is asked of our clients on a daily basis in music therapy sessions. Participants are able to experience first hand the apprehension, mistrust and frustration of being asked to share parts of themselves that are less comfortable to share. Addressing personal issues is key to investigating how you run your sessions. It has everything to do with the music you choose, the instruments you use, the topics you address and the clients you accept.

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COME AND EXPERIENCE

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Amethyst Retreat Center, an inspiring environment dedicated to discovering innovative and meaningful ways of living, learning and healing. More than a beautiful, peaceful sanctuary, it is a center for an evolving culture of wellness. In this south central Pennsylvania location you will find 144 acres of pristine land adorned with the natural beauty of old growth forest, natural wetlands, and grasslands which display an ecosystem thriving with flora and fauna.

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FACILITATOR AND INSTRUCTOR

 

Gretchen Patti, MS, FAMI, MT-BC will lead participants in this intimate and thought provoking event. Gretchen holds a B.S. in Music Therapy from Elizabethtown College and is a board certified music therapist. She received her M.S. in Healthcare Administration with a concentration in Psychology from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA. Gretchen is a Fellow in the Association for Music and Imagery. Gretchen has over 30 years of experience serving individuals and groups with intellectual disabilities, trauma, substance abuse issues, and adults with dementia diagnoses. She has been facilitating self-awareness retreats for over 25 years. Gretchen currently maintains a private practice in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music and provides individual and group music therapy. Gretchen’s passion is using music to help others to achieve their goals and dreams for their life.

 

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OBJECTIVES

 

• Participants will be able to list the effects of 3 musical elements or musical experiences that may be contraindicated or harmful to clients. (Knowledge 3A-11, Task 39)

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• Participants will choose a minimum of 2 created mandalas for which they will seek and receive peer and clinical supervision. and identify at least 1 area of self-awareness growth for which they will create a 6 month action plan. (Knowledge 5-A5, 5B-2, Tasks 54,55, 65, 66)

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COST

 

$1200 (flexible payment options available)
33 CMTEs, including 3 ethics credits, lodging, and healthy meals for three nights and four days.​

Following registration, a $250 deposit will be required to secure your spot. The remaining balance is due one week prior to your retreat date. If you must cancel your reservation and would like a full refund of your deposit, you must notify WBMT Retreats 15 days or more from retreat date. If cancelling in 14 and more than 8 days,  you will be refunded 50% of your total  paid registration costs. There will be no refund provided if cancellation occurs  7 days  or less from retreat date. Partial CMTE credits are not granted for this opportunity.