The International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association
A collaborative of individuals and organizations dedicated to growing the
profession of Somatic Movement Education and Therapy
DISCOUNTED VIDEO PACKAGE!
Contemporary Somatic Movement practices did not develop in a vacuum!
During its ongoing Legacy and Evolution Project, ISMETA’s creative team became inspired to explore the global roots of our Somatic Movement practices. This video series interweaves excerpts from conversations with some of the most respected elders in our field.
3 Global Roots videos featuring
(Video 1) Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Eleanor Criswell-Hanna, and Paul Linden
(Video 2) Sondra Fraleigh, Larry Goldfarb, and Daria Halprin
(Video 3) Patricia Bardi, Alice Cummins, and Mariko Tanabe
Individual videos can be purchased individually as well at:
https://ismeta.org/legacy-evolution-somatic-movement
To give you a sense of the full-length videos, we present a
Free Preview of Global Roots of Somatic Movement Video 1.
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We hope you enjoy learning about the global roots of our work!
On SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2025 from 12 to 1pm EST, we will launch a new YouTube playlist of free mini-sessions and talk about how Somatic Movement can support us all in the new year. Join us on this Zoom Link.
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Upcoming Professional Development Center Events
Live Online Class Series with Tim Cacciatore and Mari Hodges • Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27,
Mar. 6, 2025, 12-1:30pm ET
The Breathable Body – Transforming Your World One Breath at a Time. Study Group with Robert Litman • 5 Saturdays, March 1 – 29, 2025 from 11 am – 12:15 pm ET
"Somatics is the study of the self from the perspective of one’s lived experience, encompassing the dimensions of body, psyche, and spirit."
Thomas Hanna
"We learn to ‘listen’ to our inner bodily knowing and ‘speak’ with our bodies from the truth of who we are."
Peggy Hackney
"Movement is life. Life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself"
Moshe Feldenkrais
"The mind is like the wind and the body like the sand: if you want to know how the wind is blowing, you can look at the sand."
Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen
"Breathe and be ready to change! Change is here to stay!"
Irmgard Bartenieff
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