FREE INTRO TASTER CLASS
Somatic Art® Practice, a Body-Mind Centering® approach to artmaking
Marina Tsartsara RSMT
Register below to access the free recording
Come get a “taste” of the practice of Somatic Art®, an embodied artmaking practice that explores the relationship between the psychophysical personal experience of corporeal structures & artistic gesture. The Body-Mind Centering® experiential anatomy methodology together with Visual and Final art methods promote sensitivity, presence and authenticity in the somatic artmaking processes. They also offer an inspirational & meaningful way of engaging with the body, art and life. This free, hour-long class will introduce Marina Tsartsara and her integrative, creative work.
Marina Tsartsara
RSMT
Marina Tsartsara is a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist (ISMETA), Body-Mind Centering® Teacher, a Dance & Visual Artist (MSc), a certified Chinese Acupressure Massage Therapist (TCM London), a Yoga Ashtanga Vinyasa & Mindfulness Instructor (Yoga Alliance) and a Holistic Life Coach (Holistic Harmony GR). She co-directs the official Body-Mind Centering® Training in Greece and teaches in the official trainings in Greece, Spain and England. In Barcelona, where she lives, Marina co-directs the Postgraduate Degree in 'Expressive Arts, Trauma and Embodiment' at the Poiesis Institute. She has taught, exhibited and performed in national and international venues since 2007. https://www.somaticwellbeing.info/marina-tsartsara.html
ISMETA MEMBERS $ FREE
NON MEMBERS $ FREE
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! Please follow the prompts below to learn about joining.
Did you graduate from an ISMETA-Approved Training Program? If yes, please complete these simple steps to join via the Fast Track:
- Email your certificate of completion for your training to info@ismeta.org.
- Complete the Online Payment Form by choosing one of the "Become a Professional Member" links below.
- To receive $55 off the joining fee, use this discount code on the Online Payment Form: atp
For guidance on choosing registration type (Somatic Movement Educator or Therapist) click here.
Graduates who are also members of an Affiliated Membership Organization (such as the BodyMindCentering® Association, the Feldenkrais Guild of North America, or the Continuum Teachers Association) can contact ISMETA for an additional discount: info@ismeta.org.
Special Instructions
FGNA Members: Email your FGNA certificate instead of the Independent Track form.
Current Student Members: Contact info@ismeta.org to upgrade your membership (no need to reapply).
If you didn’t graduate from an ISMETA-Approved Training Program, please read the Scope of Practice and Core Competencies for Somatic Movement Education and Therapy, and the Professional Member Training Requirements.
Did your somatic movement training prepare you to practice according to these guidelines? If so, read on! If not, you are welcome to become a Friend of ISMETA.
INDEPENDENT TRACK APPLICATIONS
Please see the different applications offered for different hours of somatic movement training completed:
250 HOURS OF TRAINING
If you have completed 250 hours of training in Somatic Movement Education and/or Therapy with an independent program or mentor, you are eligible to apply for these credentials:
- Associate Somatic Movement Professional (ASMP) - designed for people who have a primary professional identity in another field (for example, physical therapy, psychotherapy, expressive arts) and want to integrate somatic movement into the work they are already trained in.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ASMP APPLICATION PREVIEW.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION.
- Registered Somatic Dance Educator (RSDE) - designed for people who have higher education training as dance educators and want to integrate Somatic Movement into their pedagogy.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REGISTERED DANCE EDUCATOR REQUIREMENTS
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RSDE APPLICATION.
500 HOURS OF TRAINING
If you have completed 500 hours of training in Somatic Movement Education and/or Therapy with an ISMETA-Approved Training Program, an independent program, a mentor, or a combination of these, you are eligible to apply to become:
- Registered Somatic Movement Educator
- Registered Somatic Movement Therapist
These credentials are designed for people who practice professionally as Somatic Movement Educators and Therapists.
For guidance on choosing registration type (Somatic Movement Educator or Therapist) click here.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RSME/RSMT APPLICATION PREVIEW.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION.
1,000 HOURS OF TRAINING
If you have completed: 1,000 hours of training in Somatic Movement Education and/or Therapy with an ISMETA-Approved Training Program, an independent program, a mentor, or a combination of these; 500 hours of professional practice with individuals and/or group; and a significant contribution to the profession in the form of publications, research, curricular development, conference presentations, and/or embodied praxes, you are eligible to apply to become:
- Master* Somatic Movement Educator (MSME)
- Master* Somatic Movement Therapist (MSMT)
These credentials are designed for professionals with advanced skill level, and at least 10 years in the field.
* For an explanation of our use of this term, please click HERE and scroll to the bottom of our Equity and Justice Statement.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MSME/T APPLICATION.
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
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! Please follow the prompts below to learn about joining.
Did you graduate from an ISMETA-Approved Training Program? If yes, please complete these simple steps to join via the Fast Track:
- Email your certificate of completion for your training to info@ismeta.org.
- Complete the Online Payment Form by choosing one of the "Become a Professional Member" links below.
- To receive $55 off the joining fee, use this discount code on the Online Payment Form: atp
For guidance on choosing registration type (Somatic Movement Educator or Therapist) click here.
Graduates who are also members of an Affiliated Membership Organization (such as the BodyMindCentering® Association, the Feldenkrais Guild of North America, or the Continuum Teachers Association) can contact ISMETA for an additional discount: info@ismeta.org.
Special Instructions
FGNA Members: Email your FGNA certificate instead of the Independent Track form.
Current Student Members: Contact info@ismeta.org to upgrade your membership (no need to reapply).
If you didn’t graduate from an ISMETA-Approved Training Program, please read the Scope of Practice and Core Competencies for Somatic Movement Education and Therapy, and the Professional Member Training Requirements.
Did your somatic movement training prepare you to practice according to these guidelines? If so, read on! If not, you are welcome to become a Friend of ISMETA.
INDEPENDENT TRACK APPLICATIONS
Please see the different applications offered for different hours of somatic movement training completed:
250 HOURS OF TRAINING
If you have completed 250 hours of training in Somatic Movement Education and/or Therapy with an independent program or mentor, you are eligible to apply for these credentials:
- Associate Somatic Movement Professional (ASMP) - designed for people who have a primary professional identity in another field (for example, physical therapy, psychotherapy, expressive arts) and want to integrate somatic movement into the work they are already trained in.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ASMP APPLICATION PREVIEW.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION.
- Registered Somatic Dance Educator (RSDE) - designed for people who have higher education training as dance educators and want to integrate Somatic Movement into their pedagogy.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REGISTERED DANCE EDUCATOR REQUIREMENTS
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RSDE APPLICATION.
500 HOURS OF TRAINING
If you have completed 500 hours of training in Somatic Movement Education and/or Therapy with an ISMETA-Approved Training Program, an independent program, a mentor, or a combination of these, you are eligible to apply to become:
- Registered Somatic Movement Educator
- Registered Somatic Movement Therapist
These credentials are designed for people who practice professionally as Somatic Movement Educators and Therapists.
For guidance on choosing registration type (Somatic Movement Educator or Therapist) click here.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RSME/RSMT APPLICATION PREVIEW.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION.
1,000 HOURS OF TRAINING
If you have completed: 1,000 hours of training in Somatic Movement Education and/or Therapy with an ISMETA-Approved Training Program, an independent program, a mentor, or a combination of these; 500 hours of professional practice with individuals and/or group; and a significant contribution to the profession in the form of publications, research, curricular development, conference presentations, and/or embodied praxes, you are eligible to apply to become:
- Master* Somatic Movement Educator (MSME)
- Master* Somatic Movement Therapist (MSMT)
These credentials are designed for professionals with advanced skill level, and at least 10 years in the field.
* For an explanation of our use of this term, please click HERE and scroll to the bottom of our Equity and Justice Statement.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MSME/T APPLICATION.
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
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
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Categories: Somatic Movement in Practice