May 5–7, 2023
Holly Springs Cultural Center
Holly Springs, NC
For Veterans
Music Therapy Retreats
Powerful, Life-Changing Retreats
Our retreats are run by Board-Certified Music Therapists and incorporate mindfulness, self-expression, and therapeutic songwriting with professional songwriters — plus, the gift of a guitar to learn new coping skills.
What We Do
Music Therapy of the Rockies provides evidence-based music therapy practices to support veterans and other people who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
We host regular music therapy retreats, at no cost to the participants, so they can gain mental wellness through the power of music. Each participant engages in 4 group sessions and 2 individual sessions over the course of the retreat.
We are currently in the process of creating retreats for survivors of domestic abuse, rape, and other traumatic experiences that can lead to PTSD.
So many people need access to the transformative power of music therapy
11-20%
of military veterans are diagnosed with PTSD
23%
of women in the military reported sexual assault while in the military.
55% of women and 38% of men
have experienced sexual harassment while serving in the military.
How We Help
Our approach helps people identify triggers, learn coping skills for self-regulation, and reframe lived experiences.
Music Therapy of the Rockies Retreats utilizes music therapy “best practices,” including goal setting, mindfulness, songwriting experiences with professional songwriters, and adapted guitar instruction.
Each participant engages in 4 group sessions and 2 individual sessions over the course of the retreat.
As part of the Retreat experience, each veteran receives a brand-new Breedlove Guitar which they use to work on physiological and psychological skills through playing and writing their own music.
Our Retreats help veterans transform their lives, which also benefits their families, care givers, and communities. Continuing opportunities in guitar instruction and songwriting are also provided to each veteran through partnerships with organizations across the United States.
Music Therapy Positively Impacts Relationships
There are a myriad of benefits to music therapy services that bolster recovery, rehabilitation, and resilience for military and Veteran populations across treatment domains:
- Physical & Neurological Functioning
- Continuum of Care through the Aging Process
- Trauma Informed Treatment
- Social & Emotional Wellbeing
- Functional & Expressive Communication
We also conduct continuous program evaluation and collect outcome measures through self-survey PTSD scales and SPECT brain imaging, which helps further our research efforts.
Our Music Therapy Retreats Work
55% reduction
in veterans’ experiences of upsetting memories six or more times/week.
83% reduction
in experiencing physical reactions four or more times/week.
58% reduction
in symptomatic situations interfering in everyday life.
Cognitive Assessment Results
showed improvement in memory and attention.
*according to a 2019 attendee self-survey and 2020 attendee cognitive assessment
Where We Help
We’re not just in the Rockies! We hold Retreats all across the country. Retreats have been held in Nashville, Atlanta, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Aspen.
Our model is to serve veterans where they live — because we believe that our attendees should be able to return to their typical environment each night after the retreat programming is completed.
We partner with local non-profit organizations to identity people with the highest need in the local area. Since we are not an overnight retreat program, we do not provide lodging or transportation.
We are expanding retreat locations! Are you interested in hosting? Please contact us to learn more.
2023 Retreats
May 8–10, 2023
Amy Grant & Vince Gill's Farm
Nashville, TN
For Veterans
May 12–14, 2023
Amy Grant & Vince Gill's Farm
Nashville, TN
In Partnership with Thistle Farms
June 5–7, 2023
Drury University Center for Music Therapy and Wellness
Springfield, MO
For Veterans
June 9–11, 2023
Drury University Center for Music Therapy and Wellness
Springfield, MO
For Veterans
July 28–30, 2023
WindWalkers Ranch
Carbondale, CO
Bob Cook Retreat For Veterans
August 21–23, 2023
Rolling Ridge Conference Center
North Andover, MA
For Veterans
August 25–27, 2023
Rolling Ridge Conference Center
North Andover, MA
Jordan Snow Retreat For Veterans
October 9–11, 2023
Amy Grant & Vince Gill's Farm
Nashville, TN
For Veterans
October 13–15, 2023
Amy Grant & Vince Gill's Farm
Nashville, TN
In Partnership with Thistle Farms
November 3-5, 2023
Preston Ridge Community Center
Alpharetta, GA
For Veterans
November 6-8, 2023
Preston Ridge Community Center
Alpharetta, GA
For Veterans
Interested in attending a retreat? Typically, we partner with local and national organizations to identify people in highest need and best matched to participate in our music therapy Retreats. Space at each retreat is limited to create an intimate, safe environment. Contact us to learn more.
October 21-23, 2022
Amy Grant & Vince Gill’s Farm
Nashville, TN
For Women Survivors
October 17-19, 2022
Amy Grant & Vince Gill’s Farm
Nashville, TN
For Veterans
August 26-28, 2022
Rolling Ridge Conference Center
North Andover, MA
For Veterans
August 22-24, 2022
Rolling Ridge Conference Center
North Andover, MA
For Veterans
May 20-22, 2022
WindWalkers Ranch
Carbondale, CO
For Veterans
May 13-15, 2022
Amy Grant & Vince Gill’s Farm
Nashville, TN
For Veterans
May 9-11, 2022
Amy Grant & Vince Gill’s Farm
Nashville, TN
For Veterans
Support Our Retreats
To continue providing no-cost music therapy Retreat experiences, we need your help!
Access Retreat Resources
For Previous Music Therapy Retreat Attendees: To access breathing exercise, guitar practice videos, and more, login to our retreat resource portal. No account? Please contact info@musictherapyoftherockies.org to request an account.
