MEDIA & EVENTS
MEDIA & EVENTS
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 since 1988
What Is Somatic Movement?
SOMA – (Greek) the living body, as experienced within
SOMATICS – the study of the self through a first-person lens, the perspective of one’s lived experience
~ Thomas Hanna, author of Somatics (1988)SOMATIC MOVEMENT – movement that is consciously, internally sensed
Somatic Movement Education & Therapy
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBER BENEFITS
• Access to affordable Professional Liability Insurance
• Special discounts on ISMETA Professional Development Center courses, conference fees, Bookstore, and more!
• A professional profile page in the Practitioner Directory on the ISMETA website
• Invitation to submit a video of your work for the ISMETA YouTube channel
• Ability to post your events in the worldwide ISMETA Events Calendar
• Participation in community-building events such as member-only Somatic Cafes
• Access to the ISMETA Research Database and other member-only resources
• Invitation to the Annual ISMETA Membership Meeting
• Voting rights in ISMETA governance
What Our Members Say
"As a Somatic Movement professional it is important for me to be part of the ISMETA community to network, gain knowledge and support."
"The ISMETA community is a place for me to share, contribute and grow."
"I love being a part of a community of Somatic Movement professionals committed to high, ethical standards of practice."
"I greatly admire ISMETA's dedication to bringing Somatic Movement to the world while helping the field move forward."
"ISMETA is recognized as an association that can bring relevance, trust and worthy credentials to those of us in Somatic Movement therapeutic work."

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ISMETA Affiliated Professional Organizations
Organizations that are actively serving the professional field of Somatic Movement Education or Therapy
ISMETA Affiliated Professional Organizations
Organizations that are actively serving the professional field of Somatic Movement Education or Therapy