Global Roots of Somatic Movement 1
featuring Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Eleanor Criswell, and Paul Linden
Friday, April 25th, 8-9:30pm ET
Find your time zone here
Join our watch party of the Global Roots of Somatic Movement 1 video, and chat with colleagues in breakout rooms afterwards!
We are offering two different times to accommodate time zones across the globe. As a special gift for joining our watch party,
participants will receive a coupon code for a $9 discount on the 3-video Global Roots package
Video 1 features Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Eleanor Criswell, and Paul Linden.
Video 2 features Larry Goldfarb, Daria Halprin, and Sondra Fraleigh.
Video 3 features Patricia Bardi, Alice Cummins, and Mariko Tanabe.
ISMETA MEMBERS $9
NON MEMBERS $9
As an ISMETA member you could be saving on courses and receiving many other benefits
Benefits Include:
- A professional profile page featuring you and your work on the ISMETA website
- Access to affordable Professional Liability Insurance (with the Professional Member Plus Membership)
- 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
- Receive ISMETA monthly E-News and member updates
- Special member deals on books, workshops, journal subscriptions, professional development and more
- Access to research and resources on Somatic Movement Education and Therapy
Join ISMETA as an Individual
There are three types of memberships for individuals
Click on a membership type below to see more information
Join ISMETA as a Professional Member
We are delighted that you are interested in becoming a Professional Member of ISMETA! You are eligible to apply for the following credentials after completing these levels of training in Somatic Movement:
250 hours
- Associate Somatic Movement Professional (ASMP)
- Registered Somatic Dance Educator (RSDE)
500 hours
- Registered Somatic Movement Educator (RSME)
- Registered Somatic Movement Therapist (RSMT)
1,000 hours
- Master* Somatic Movement Educator (MSME)
- Master* Somatic Movement Therapist (MSMT)
Training hours must be completed in the following formats:
- An ISMETA Approved Training Program OR
- Independent study in Somatic Movement Education and Therapy that fulfills the Professional Member Training Requirements OR
- Coursework that meets the Registered Somatic Dance Educator Requirements
All Professional Members must meet the criteria outlined in the Pillars of the Profession.
* For an explanation of our use of this term, please click HERE and scroll to the bottom of our Equity and Justice Statement.
Professional Member benefits include:
- A professional profile page featuring you and your work on the ISMETA website
- Access to affordable Professional Liability Insurance (with the Professional Member Plus Membership)
- 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
- Receive ISMETA monthly E-News and member updates
- Special member discounts on books, workshops, journal subscriptions, professional development and more
- Access to research and resources on Somatic Movement Education and Therapy
Click here to preview Individual Membership Fees.
ISMETA Professional Members who would like to become recognized as Master Somatic Movement Educators or Therapist follow the Independent Track Application Process under the "Become a Professional Member" button.
Join ISMETA as a Student Member
This membership category is open to any person who is currently studying at:
- an ISMETA Approved Training Program or
- Mentoring with a Master Somatic Movement Educator and/or Therapist
Benefits include:
- Invitation to ISMETA membership meetings, webinars, and other networking events
- Professional advocacy for your future profession
- Special member deals on books, workshops, journal subscriptions, professional development and more
- Access to research and resources on Somatic Movement Education and Therapy
- Receive ISMETA monthly E-News, and member updates
Student Members attending an Approved Training Program automatically become RSME or RSMT upon graduation by sending their certificate. No application fee is required.
Join as a Friend of ISMETA
This membership category is open to all. A friend can be a practitioner, a client, or anyone wishing to become a part of ISMETA and to connect to the worldwide Somatic Movement Community.
Benefits Include:
- Invitation to ISMETA membership meetings, webinars, and other networking events
- Special member deals on books, workshops, journal subscriptions, professional development and more
- Receive ISMETA monthly E-News, and member updates
- Access to research and resources on Somatic Movement Education and Therapy
Join ISMETA as an Individual
There are three types of memberships for individuals
Click on a membership type below to see more information
Join ISMETA as a Professional Member
We are delighted that you are interested in becoming a Professional Member of ISMETA! You are eligible to apply for the following credentials after completing these levels of training in Somatic Movement:
250 hours
- Associate Somatic Movement Professional (ASMP)
- Registered Somatic Dance Educator (RSDE)
500 hours
- Registered Somatic Movement Educator (RSME)
- Registered Somatic Movement Therapist (RSMT)
1,000 hours
- Master* Somatic Movement Educator (MSME)
- Master* Somatic Movement Therapist (MSMT)
Training hours must be completed in the following formats:
- An ISMETA Approved Training Program OR
- Independent study in Somatic Movement Education and Therapy that fulfills the Professional Member Training Requirements OR
- Coursework that meets the Registered Somatic Dance Educator Requirements
All Professional Members must meet the criteria outlined in the Pillars of the Profession.
* For an explanation of our use of this term, please click HERE and scroll to the bottom of our Equity and Justice Statement.
Professional Member benefits include:
- A professional profile page featuring you and your work on the ISMETA website
- Access to affordable Professional Liability Insurance (with the Professional Member Plus Membership)
- 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
- Receive ISMETA monthly E-News and member updates
- Special member discounts on books, workshops, journal subscriptions, professional development and more
- Access to research and resources on Somatic Movement Education and Therapy
Click here to preview Individual Membership Fees.
ISMETA Professional Members who would like to become recognized as Master Somatic Movement Educators or Therapist follow the Independent Track Application Process under the "Become a Professional Member" button.
Join ISMETA as a Student Member
This membership category is open to any person who is currently studying at:
- an ISMETA Approved Training Program or
- Mentoring with a Master Somatic Movement Educator and/or Therapist
Benefits include:
- Invitation to ISMETA membership meetings, webinars, and other networking events
- Professional advocacy for your future profession
- Special member deals on books, workshops, journal subscriptions, professional development and more
- Access to research and resources on Somatic Movement Education and Therapy
- Receive ISMETA monthly E-News, and member updates
Student Members attending an Approved Training Program automatically become RSME or RSMT upon graduation by sending their certificate. No application fee is required.
Join as a Friend of ISMETA
This membership category is open to all. A friend can be a practitioner, a client, or anyone wishing to become a part of ISMETA and to connect to the worldwide Somatic Movement Community.
Benefits Include:
- Invitation to ISMETA membership meetings, webinars, and other networking events
- Special member deals on books, workshops, journal subscriptions, professional development and more
- Receive ISMETA monthly E-News, and member updates
- Access to research and resources on Somatic Movement Education and Therapy