Harmony In Practice: A Clinical Workshop
Full course brochure can be downloaded here.
Please email hello@backline.care for any questions not answered below.
This in-person workshop is designed for mental health and wellness providers, social workers and counselors at all levels of experience and licensure to gain a better working knowledge of how to clinically treat individuals within the music industry.
After attending this course, participants will be able to:
1. Identify and explain the mental health struggles commonly faced by music industry professionals and the factors contributing to their distress.
3. Develop and document effective clinical strategies for engaging and supporting clients while incorporating new skills into their professional practice.
Friday 8/8
11:00am – 11:30am Registration and Check-in
11:30 – 12:00pm Welcome remarks
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Beyond the Stage: Addressing Mental Health Challenges in Touring. Ari Jacobson, LCPC, NCC
1:15pm – 2:15pm: Nourishing & Healing The Creative Spirit: Whole-Person Treatment Strategies for Eating Disorders in the Music Industry. Caroline Shermer, MS, RDN, LDN, CIEC, CEDS-C
2:30pm – 3:30pm: Bring the Beat In: Inviting Music Professional Clients’ Creative Expression into the Therapy Room. Stephanie Lamond, Backline NCMF Fellow
3:30pm–4:00pm: Mindfulness/Breathwork Practice
4:00pm-4:30pm: Closing remarks and course evaluations
Evening networking event with live entertainment and beverages from Ratio Beerworks
Saturday 8/9
8:30am-9:00am: Check-In
9:00am – 10:00am: Backline: A Review of Resources for the Music Industry. Hallie Lincoln, LCSW, LMFT
10:15am – 11:15am: The Sensory System & Healthy Coping Skills for the Road. Rachel Sacharoff, LMFT
11:30am – 12:30pm: Narcan Training led by University of Denver; Hilary Bryant *Optional.
12:30pm-1:45pm: Lunch
1:45pm-2:45pm: Behind the Music: Navigating Intimate Boundaries on Tour. Rashida Black, LCSW
3:00pm-4:15pm: The need for resources in the music industry, an open discussion
4:15-4:30: Closing remarks and course evaluation
Full course brochure can be downloaded here.
Please contact ari@backline.care if you have any questions, concerns, or need special accommodations. Space is limited. Registration may be completed up until the start of the workshop. Full refunds will be provided for cancellations received on or before August 1st. No refunds will be issued after that date.
We are pleased to offer student tickets for our upcoming conference at a special half-price rate of $99. Please note that student tickets do not qualify for continuing education credits for social workers or counselors.
To be eligible for a student ticket, proof of enrollment, such as a student ID or course schedule, must be presented during registration.
We are also proud to offer scholarships for counselors, therapists and social workers in the BIPOC & LGBTQ community. To apply, please complete this form. Applications close April 25th at 8pm PST.
Where identified, sessions in this conference are approved by Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program as part of the individually approved conference, Harmony in Practice, approval #2041, offered by Backline Care Inc. Regulatory boards are the final authority on conference sessions accepted for continuing education credit. ACE conference approval period: [8/8/25 - 8/9/25]. Social workers participating in this conference received 7.25 continuing education credits.
Harmony in Practice has been approved by NBCC for NBCC credit. Sessions approved for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Backline Care is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Approval No. SP- 4898.
To receive continuing education credit, participants must attend the full conference and complete all required individual course evaluations and the overall conference evaluation.
Certificates of completion will be issued via email within 7–10 business days following the event, once all evaluations have been submitted.
If you have questions about the evaluation process or certificate delivery, please contact ari@backline.care.
Hampton Inn and Suites Denver-Cherry Creek
• 4150 East Kentucky Ave. Glendale, CO 80246 (1 minute drive, 6 minute walk from the Infinity Park Events Center)
• $149/night for 1 king bed*rate does not include taxes and fees
• Booking Deadline: July 1st
• If you would like to adjust the dates outside of what is available, please call 303-692-1800 to speak with a sales representative and mention the Backline Care group
Please note that rooms are subject to availability, and the booking deadlines are firm. We encourage you to book early to secure your accommodation.
The Infinity Park Event Center provides free parking. Follow these directions to access the lot located at 4601 E Kentucky Ave, Denver, CO 80246.
