Complete and submit an application and pay the $350 deposit.

1. Once your application is received, it will be reviewed and you will be notified with a decision about acceptance within 14 days.
2. Upon notification of acceptance, you have 14 days to pay the rest of the balance for the Caring for the Caregiver Getaway Weekend.
If you would like to set up a payment plan, please indicate on your application and someone from the office will reach out to you with terms of agreement.
3. You will receive additional information via email to prepare for your trip and to prepare yourself for the Caring for the Caregiver Get away Weekend to get the most out of our time together.

Meredith R. Pizzi, MPA, MT-BC is Owner and Executive Director of Roman Music Therapy Services, LLC, a vibrant community music therapy agency which focuses on serving children and adults throughout Massachusetts. She is also the Co-Founder of Raising Harmony: Music Therapy for Young Children and the creator of Sprouting Melodies. Her primary work in music therapy includes working with young children with and without disabilities, individuals of all ages with a variety of developmental disabilities. She facilitates retreats and workshops, speaks at conferences, leads supervision groups, provides coaching to music therapy business owners, and regularly shares her “thoughts for cutting edge businesses owners, with a special focus on Music Therapists” through presentation and class lectures around the country.

Participants will identify and clarify their personal purpose through supervision, discussion and experiences. BCD IV.A.1, IV.A.3, IV.A.4, IV.A.5
Participants will explore work-life balance through supervision, discussion and experiences. BCD IV.A.1, IV.A.2, IV.A.2., IV.A.5, IV.B.7
Participants will mastermind with colleagues about the importance of regular supervision and self-care in clinical practice. BCD IV.A.1, IV.A.2, IV.A.4, IV.A.5, IV.B.7, IV.B.8
Participants will examine ethical issues encountered in their practice. BCD III.A.1, III.A.6, IV.B.9, IV.B.10, IV.B.11, IV.B.12, IV.B.13, IV.B.14, IV.B.16, IV.B.18, IV.B.20

Prerequisites
Participants for the weekend must be professional caregivers from any field who are interested in enriching their work. All interested attendees must submit a completed application to be sure that this course will be able to meet their current needs. To earn CBMT credit, participants must be a Board Certified Music Therapist. Individuals who are human service professionals, but are not board certified music therapist, may be able to receive continuing education credits from their professional organizations. Please contact Roman Music Therapy Services for more details.

Cancellation and Refund Policy
Our cancellation and refund policy reflects the once in a lifetime opportunity of this retreat in this location at this time. With advanced commitments for lodging, catering and staff support, our refund policy does not allow for any cancellations or refunds.

All individuals who submit an application with a $350 deposit are holding a spot for the experience. Once accepted, they will need to pay the rest of the amount owed within 14 days or set up a payment plan. If your application is not accepted for the weekend experience, your deposit will be returned within 30 days. If you determine that you are unable to attend the event after September 1st, you can transfer your space to a friend provided that they meet the requirements for the weekend and their application is accepted. No refunds will be given.

Payment plan option: If you would like to enroll in a payment plan after the initial $350 deposit, you will receive a credit card form so that we may bill you in two installments of $300 plus a $15 surcharge, per transaction. The first payment will be due one month after your application has been processed, and every 30 days following for the balance. All fees must be paid by August 1, 2020. Applications received after June 1, 2020 will not be eligible for a payment plan option.

We plan to continue on with our weekend experience no matter what the weather brings, but should the event need to be cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, Roman Music Therapy Services will process a full refund within 30 days of such circumstances becoming known.

Caring for the Caregiver Getaway Weekend is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 22 Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. This course also provides 22 Ethics Credits. The Provider, Roman Music Therapy Services, LLC, P-118, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.