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ISMETA

Join ISMETA as an Organization

There are three types of membership for Organizations:

Join ISMETA as an Approved Training Program

This membership category is open to any organization that offers a professional training in Somatic Movement Education and/or Therapy that meets the Training Program Guidelines and Requirements.

Benefits include:

  • Professional credentials for graduates of your school through a fast-track application process
  • A profile page featuring your school on the ISMETA website
  • A seat on the ISMETA Leadership Council, consisting of Training Program Directors, Affiliated Professional Organization representatives and the ISMETA Board of Directors
  • Voting rights for ISMETA governance
  • Ability to post in the monthly E-News, and worldwide somatic movement calendar
  • Invitation to ISMETA membership meetings, webinars, and additional opportunities to network
  • Access to research and resources on Somatic Movement Education and Therapy
  • Governmental advocacy protecting Somatic Movement practitioners right to practice
  • Professional Advocacy strengthening the recognition of the profession in education, healthcare and the arts

The process begins by downloading and reviewing the ISMETA Training Program Application form and seeing if you meet the criteria. If you are interested in becoming an Approved Training Program, please contact us at info@ISMETA.org  and schedule a meeting prior to beginning the application process.

Become an Approved Training Program

Join ISMETA as an Affiliated Professional Organization

This membership category is open to any organization actively serving the professional field of Somatic Movement Education and Therapy. Becoming an Affiliated Organization is a way that we can work together on behalf of all Somatic Movement Educators and Therapists through offering special discounts for our joint members, collaborative professional and governmental advocacy, research, and more. Together we support the growth of the professional field of Somatic Movement Education and Therapy.

Benefits include:

  • A profile page featuring your organization on the ISMETA website
  • Joint Membership discount of $20 annually for your members
  • A seat on the ISMETA Leadership Council, consisting of Training Program Directors, Affiliate Organization representatives and the ISMETA Board of Directors
  • International Networking through ISMETA member events, Leadership Council Meetings and Affiliated Professional Organization meetings
  • Voting rights for ISMETA governance
  • Ability to post in the monthly E-News, and worldwide somatic movement calendar
  • Joint Government and Legislative Advocacy protecting our members right to practice.
  • Leadership and organizational support for participating organizations
  • Participation in the ISMETA Research Initiative
  • Affordable Professional Liability Insurance for your members who meet ISMETA’s Professional Membership Criteria
  • Professional Advocacy strengthening the recognition of the profession in education, healthcare and the arts
  • Representation in the Academy for Integrative Health and Medicine and other coalitions

If you are interested in becoming an Affiliated Professional Organization, please contact us at info@ISMETA.org  before beginning the application process.

Become an affiliated professional organization

Join ISMETA as an Associate Organization

This membership category is open to any somatically oriented organization wishing to be a part of ISMETA and to connect to the worldwide Somatic Movement community. Training Programs that have less than 250 hours are well served in this membership category, as are regional societies of other larger international membership organizations.

Benefits include:

  • A profile page featuring your organization on the ISMETA website
  • Ability to post in the worldwide somatic movement calendar
  • Invitation to ISMETA membership meetings, webinars, and additional opportunities to network
  • Special Member Deals on books, workshops, journal subscriptions, professional development and more
  • Access to research and resources on Somatic Movement Education and Therapy
Become an Associate organization

International Fee Schedule

As an organization, ISMETA recognizes differences in the cost-of-living in different regions of the world. We are committed to making our membership and services accessible to all who seek them. Our finance committee uses both a cost-of-living comparison as well as a consumer price index to set our international fees. We use the most current data available and our fees are set on a case-by-case basis for those requesting consideration.

ISMETA has decided to extend the sliding scale fees to all members who face financial challenges. The cost of ISMETA services should never stand in the way of participation. Contact info@ismeta.org for assistance.

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