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SUMMARY:Level 2 Somatic Movement Dance Therapy Training Course
DESCRIPTION:BOOK THIS TRAINING HERELevel 2: Somatic Movement Dance Therapy Training\nDeepening Practice: The Spirit of SomaLearn how to guide clients back to a felt sense of wholeness—restoring fluidity\, meaning\, and soul connection through the body.\nThis Level 2 Intermediate Training in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy is for experienced movement facilitators\, freelancers\, coaches\, and therapeutic professionals who want to deepen their trauma-informed practice through integrated somatic\, spiritual\, and imaginal approaches.You will develop the skills to work with cranial-sacral movement and touch\, lymphatic and fascial health\, eco-somatic awareness\, authentic movement\, and archetypal integration.Rooted in therapeutic principles and spiritual embodiment\, this course will refine your facilitation presence and expand your capacity to support healing through the intelligence of the body\, the soul\, and the natural world. About this course\nAre you ready to deepen your somatic practice and integrate advanced skills in embodied facilitation\, spiritual inquiry\, and the moving imaginal realm? \nThis Level 2 intermediate training course in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy accredited by International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine and in association with The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies United Kingdom\, is designed for qualified practitioners who have completed the 100 hour Foundation Course ( or equivalent) and wish to expand their therapeutic capacity through advanced somatic\, spiritual\, and improvisational practices. \nApplied and adapted from the pioneering research and trainings of Dr. Amanda Williamson\, and based on her book Somatic Movement Dance Therapy: The Healing Art of Self-Regulation & Co-Regulation\, this training extends the principles of bottom-up healing into the realms of fascial and lymphatic health\, the fluid body\, eco-somatics\, spiritual embodiment\, and the moving imaginal realm. \nThis course recognises that our life experiences—especially those that overwhelm our sense of safety\, connection\, or meaning—can become deeply embedded in the tissues\, rhythms\, and subconscious patterning of the body. When unprocessed\, these experiences can fragment our sense of self\, suppress our vitality\, and sever connection to our deeper essence and the more-than-human world. \nThrough the integration of Jungian and somatic psychology\, cranio-sacral movement and touch\, and authentic movement\, you will learn how to guide clients to experience a sense of wholeness—restoring fluidity\, meaning\, and soul connection through the body. \nBy learning to attune to the body’s deeper rhythms and symbolic language\, you will cultivate the skills to meet clients in a relational\, poetic\, and transformational space—where healing unfolds beyond words. What is Somatic Movement Dance Therapy?\nSomatic Movement Dance Therapy\, coined by Dr Amanda Williamson\, is a somatic therapy originating from the field of Somatics. It is a bottom-up therapy offering self-regulation and co-regulation for your clients. Rooted in the somatic arts\, it blends Polyvagal theory\, eastern disciplines\, eco-somatics\, experiential anatomy\, somatic psychology\, somatic touch\, cranial-sacral therapy\, Jungian psychology\, movement meditations\, improvisation\, authentic movement\, art therapy\, and embodied practices\, offering a recognised and potent approach for healing trauma\, disconnection\, and chronic pain.Somatic Movement Dance Therapy Training: A Recognised Pathway\n  \nFor those on the path to professional certification in somatic therapy\, finding a training that builds progressively—deepening both practical skill and spiritual embodiment—can be a challenge. \nThis Level 2 Intermediate Training (100 hours) is designed specifically for graduates of the SMDT Foundation Course or individuals who have 100 hours equivalent training\, who are ready to go further in their development as somatic movement practitioners. It offers a structured and progressive next step\, expanding your capacity to facilitate meaningful transformation through body-based\, improvisational\, and imaginal methods. \nCreated for therapeutic professionals\, freelancers\, coaches\, movement practitioners\, and holistic healers\, this course bridges the gap between foundational knowledge and deeper therapeutic application. You’ll gain further confidence working with complex somatic processes while developing spiritual presence\, attuned touch\, and improvisational facilitation. \nIf you should choose to further your training\, this course is certified by IPHM and in association with The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies United Kingdom and offers a recognised pathway to becoming a registered Somatic Movement Dance Therapist SMDT (500 hours). You can combine level 1 (Foundation 100 hours) with the level 2 (Intermediate 100 hours) and level 3 (Enhanced Practitioner level 300 hours). On completion of the three courses and hours\, you can register as a Somatic Movement Dance Therapist with UKSMDT. Combine this course with Level 1 & 3 to register as a Somatic Movement Dance Therapist with UKSMDT\nLevel 1 Foundation Training\nClick here to read more...Level 3 Enhanced Practitioner Training\nClick here to read more...Level 2 Course Structure & Modules\nThis four-month Level 2 Intermediate Training builds on your foundational knowledge and takes you deeper into the transformational power of somatic movement and dance therapy. It is designed to refine your presence\, strengthen your facilitation\, and expand your capacity to hold space for complex somatic processes. \nStructured as a hybrid learning journey\, the course includes: \nThree interactive online modules delivered via Zoom\, with live lectures\, breakout rooms\, experiential practices\, detailed notes\, and real-time group facilitation. \nA five-day in-person non-residential training retreat (Module 4) where you will deepen your embodiment\, receive guided feedback\, and engage in applied studio practice and assessment. This retreat honours the soulful and relational nature of the work\, offering a rich\, immersive environment to integrate your learning.\n  \nYou will also complete independent hours through reading\, personal practice\, reflective integration\, and practical assessments\, contributing to the total 100-hour certification. \n  Module 1: Cranial-Sacral Movement\n16th & 17th May 2026 – Interactive Online Zoom Training   \nIn this module\, you will explore the vital role of the fluid body in the therapeutic space\, with a focus on trauma recovery\, somatic sensitivity\, and spiritual development. You will learn to attune to the body’s natural tide-like movements\, including the subtle flow of cerebrospinal fluid and its impact on the wider fluid matrix of the body. Through experiential somatic practices\, you will cultivate a sense-perception of internal flow\, alignment\, and midline awareness—essential for restoring coherence\, safety\, and connection. Each fluid in the body holds unique qualities that can be sensed and expressed through movement and touch\, opening pathways for healing and transformation. Module 1 Curriculum Highlights: \nClick the dropdown menu to read more... Module 2: Soft Tissue Rolling – Lymphatic and Fascial Health\n27th & 28th June 2026 – Interactive Online Zoom Training \nIn this module\, you will explore the relationships between movement\, soft tissue release\, and the health of the lymphatic and fascial systems. You will learn how to support tissue hydration\, lymphatic flow\, and fascial elasticity—key components in restoring resilience\, reducing stagnation\, and supporting emotional release and trauma integration. \nThrough embodied movement\, guided touch\, and experiential anatomy\, you will deepen your understanding of the lymphatic system as a key detoxification and immune support network\, and fascia as the body’s living web of communication\, structure\, and memory. These practices will support your ability to work with stuck\, bound\, or dense areas of tissue—inviting softness\, mobility\, and cellular renewal. Module 2 Curriculum Highlights: \nClick the dropdown menu to read more... Module 3: The Spirituality of Somatics\n25th & 26th July 2026 – Interactive Online Zoom Training \nFrom Buddhism and Animism to Butoh and Ayurveda\, this module honours and explores the interface of somatic movement  with Earth-centered\, Matrifocal\, Jungian and East-Asian inspired embodied spiritualities. The meditative and contemplative dimensions of practice are explored as a path of healing\, insight\, and transformation. Rooted in diverse embodied wisdom traditions\, it invites you to experience the body as sacred\, movement as prayer\, and the Earth as a living\, relational field. Through experiential movement\, ritual\, breath\, and stillness\, you will engage the body not only as a physical structure but as a vessel of consciousness\, memory\, and spirit.\nMatrifocal values—such as feminine wisdom\, cyclicality\, and receptivity—underpin this work\, encouraging a return to intuitive\, Earth-honouring ways of knowing. You will explore how this practice bridges the sacred and the secular\, integrating spiritual embodiment into everyday life. Eco-somatic practices\, underpinned by feminist spiritualities\, will deepen your connection with the more-than-human world\, inviting you to sense\, move\, and heal in relationship with nature. Through these frameworks\, students will develop the capacity to hold space for spiritual embodiment within somatic movement work\, while also refining their improvisational and relational skills.Module 3 Curriculum Highlights: \nClick the dropdown menu to read more... Module 4: Moving with the Imaginal Realm & Integrative Assessments\n5th–9th September 2026 - Five-day In-person Training  \nLocation: Rosehip Barn\, St Clether\, Cornwall. \nThis immersive\, in-person training integrates and synthesises the teachings from previous modules\, grounding your learning through formative assessment and deeper embodiment.  \nInfluenced by Carl Jung’s concept of active imagination and the archetype of the Self\, and authentic movement this module explores how the imaginal realm acts as a bridge between the conscious and unconscious\, allowing the soul’s language to move through gesture\, presence\, and relational expression. Movement becomes a vehicle for archetypal encounter\, symbolic inquiry\, and personal myth-making. You will learn to access and guide others through imaginal movement processes that support healing\, wholeness\, and integration. We will also focus on developing improvisational skills and facilitation presence through peer facilitation and tutor-led assessment\, supporting you to integrate and embody the spiritual\, somatic\, and therapeutic dimensions of this work. Module 4 Curriculum Highlights: \nClick the dropdown menu to read more... Meet Your Teachers\nVanessa Tucker and Amanda Williamson set the intention to make Somatic Movement Dance Therapy more accessible\, while maintaining a high professional standard. \n\n\nIn response to the growing demand for embodied\, trauma-informed approaches\, they recognised that most professional trainings span two years and cost between £6\,000 & £8\,000 placing them out of reach for many. To address this\, they developed a flexible three-level training pathway: Level 1 (100 hours) and Level 2 (100 hours) can each be taken as standalone courses\, or followed by Level 3 (300 hours)\, which completes the 500 hours required for professional registration. This structure ensures both accessibility and depth\, making this vital work more available to those committed to healing and transformation in their communities.Vanessa Tucker is a registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist (ISMETA)  and a registered Somatic Movement Dance Therapist (UKSMDT) with over 30 years of experience in the healing arts. She created the 3 Level structure in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\, alongside Dr. Amanda Williamson\, offering creative and transformative learning experiences for working with trauma\, deepening practice\, refining skills\, reconnecting with the innate wisdom of the body and coming home to ourselves. Through her courses\, retreats\, women's empowerment work and private healing practice\, Vanessa has supported countless individuals on their journey toward health\, wholeness and empowerment. Drawing from a rich background in expressive arts\, education\, psychology\, theatre as therapy\, meditation\, energy healing\, clinical hypnotherapy\, NLP\, therapeutic shamanism\, trauma recovery\, and somatic movement dance therapy\, she brings an integrative and multidimensional approach to her healing\, teaching and facilitation. \nA lifelong artist of the soul\, Vanessa is deeply devoted to the healing of the Earth and the awakening of the human spirit. Her work is rooted in a heartfelt commitment to meaningful healing\, personal empowerment\, and the creation of compassionate\, interconnected communities—spaces where all of life is honoured\, and every being has the chance to flourish. Dr. Amanda Williamson is the founder of Somatic Movement Dance Therapy and guest lecturer on the Level 2 course. \nAmanda works with a wide range of people experiencing back pain\, joint pain\, grief\, migraines\, addiction\, stress\, anxiety and depression\, as well as people with no specific conditions\, but feeling isolated\, low and disconnected. \nShe is one of the pioneers in the field of Somatic Movement Education & Therapy and works across continents supervising PhD. students. She is a ‘Master Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist’ (ISMETA) and registered ‘Somatic Movement Dance Therapist (UKSMDT). \nAmanda publishes extensively through practice-as-research\, traversing areas such as experiential anatomy and physiology\, the spiritual elements in the healing process\, socio-cultural theory. Amanda is an Honorary Professor at ‘The Centre for Dance Research (C-dare). \nHer most recent book\, of which this course is based upon\, is Somatic Movement Dance Therapy: The Healing Art of Self-regulation and Co-regulation\, Intellect.  Teaching Fees/Exchange/Investment\nCourse Fees: \nEarly Bird Discount (available until 31st January 2026) \nPay in Full: £780 (£390 is your deposit) \nInstalment Plan: £390 deposit on booking + £390 due by 31st March 2026 \nStandard Fees (from 1st February 2026) \nPay in Full: £880 (£440 is your deposit) \nInstalment Plan: £440 deposit on booking + £440 due by 31st March 2026 \nThe fees for the course include: \n\n\n 	 Somatic Movement Dance Therapy qualification (Level 2 Intermediate) Accredited by IPHM in association with SMDT UK\n 	6 days online interactive zoom teachings\n 	5 Days in person training and assessments at Rosehip Barn\, St Clether\, Cornwall. (Non-residential)\n 	Comprehensive teaching materials and zoom recordings\n\nRefund policies:  \nDeposits are non-refundable. \nNo refunds are given up to ten weeks before the course starts. We only refund course fees if the course is cancelled by the training provider. \nFor refund policies please see ‘terms and conditions’. BOOK THIS TRAINING HERE
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SUMMARY:Somatic Movement Dance Therapy Training 2027 | Accredited Foundation Course UK
DESCRIPTION:A Foundation Course in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\nLevel 1: Accredited 100-Hour Hybrid Training | Online & In-Person Cornwall.Certified by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) · In association with The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies UK & Éire (UKSMDT) \nThis course can be taken as a standalone accredited training — or as the first step on a structured professional pathway to becoming a registered Somatic Movement Dance Therapist. BOOK THIS FOUNDATION COURSEENROLL FOR 2027 PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYAbout this course\nAre you ready to bring a deeper\, more embodied approach to your therapeutic and creative work? \nThe Level 1 Foundation Course in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy is a 100-hour accredited professional training — certified by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine and in association with The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies United Kingdom & Eire (UKSMDT)\, — designed for therapists\, coaches\, healers\, movement practitioners\, teachers and freelancers who want to integrate trauma-informed\, evidence-based somatic movement principles into their work\, or begin a formal qualification in somatic movement therapy. \nApplied and adapted from the pioneering research and trainings of Dr. Amanda Williamson\, founder of Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\, and based on her book Somatic Movement Dance Therapy: The Healing Art of Self-Regulation & Co-Regulation\, this foundation training introduces the core principles of bottom-up somatic healing: self-regulation\, co-regulation\, the nervous system\, and the body's innate capacity to restore balance\, connection\, and wellbeing. \n You will explore how life experiences — especially those that overwhelm safety\, connection\, or meaning — can become embedded in the tissues\, rhythms\, and subconscious patterning of the body. And you will begin to develop the skills to work with that embodied knowing: in yourself\, and with those you support. \nThrough experiential learning\, creative movement\, and reflective practice\, you will gain a solid foundation in working safely and ethically with the body's innate wisdom. You'll explore how somatic movement supports self-regulation\, co-regulation\, sensory awareness\, interoception\, and creative expression — recognising movement as a language of awareness and transformation that honours the body's natural intelligence. \nBy integrating somatic movement dance therapy principles\, you will learn to facilitate embodied presence\, foster attunement\, and create effective conditions for ease\, resilience\, and self-connection. Rather than relying solely on verbal processing\, this bottom-up\, body-led approach deepens integration\, balance\, and authentic connection — both within yourself and in your professional work with others. \n  CONTACT USSee What our Students are Saying\nWhat is Somatic Movement Dance Therapy?\nSomatic Movement Dance Therapy (SMDT)\, coined and developed by Dr Amanda Williamson\, is a creative\, body-led\, bottom-up therapy\, rooted in the field of Somatics. \nIt offers pathways for self-regulation and co-regulation through embodied awareness\, creative movement\, sensory experience\, and relational presence. As a bottom-up approach\, SMDT works with the body's innate capacity for adaptation\, resilience\, healing\, and connection. Rooted in the somatic arts\, SMDT integrates Polyvagal theory\, experiential anatomy\, somatic psychology\, cranial-sacral movement\, eco-somatics\, Jungian psychology\, authentic movement\, movement meditation\, improvisation\, art therapy\, somatic touch\, and embodied spiritual inquiry into a coherent and integrative framework for practice. \nRecognised as a distinct professional discipline\, SMDT creates conditions for health and supports practitioners to work with nervous system regulation\, trauma recovery\, embodied self-awareness\, creativity\, chronic stress\, chronic pain\, and the restoration of connection to self\, others\, nature\, and the deeper dimensions of human experience. Is This Course Right For You?\nThis foundation training is designed for: \n\nTherapists\, counsellors\, and psychotherapists wishing to integrate somatic\, body-based approaches\nMovement teachers\, dance practitioners\, and yoga teachers deepening into therapeutic application\nCoaches\, facilitators\, and holistic practitioners expanding their trauma-informed toolkit\nHealthcare professionals exploring embodied and integrative approaches\nAnyone drawn to somatic movement work who is ready to train formally and professionally\n\nNo prior somatic training is required for entry to Level 1. A genuine commitment to personal and professional development\, an openness to experiential learning\, and a willingness to engage with independent study are the primary prerequisites. \nAlthough traditional academic qualifications are not required\, this training is delivered at a professional level and is best suited to those who are comfortable engaging with theoretical concepts\, reflective practice\, reading\, research\, and embodied enquiry. Participants are expected to take an active role in their learning and to respect the high standards of education\, practice\, ethics\, and professional responsibility that underpin the field of Somatic Movement Education and Therapy. \nAs this is an experiential and relational training\, attendance forms an essential part of the learning process. Participants are expected to attend all live training sessions\, engage fully with the learning process\, and complete the required contact hours. Recorded sessions may be provided as a supplementary learning resource where appropriate\, but they do not replace live participation and cannot be used to make up missed contact hours.  \nAs this is an experiential and relational training\, attendance forms an essential part of the learning process. Participants are expected to attend all live training sessions\, engage fully with the learning process\, and complete the required contact hours. Recorded sessions may be provided as a supplementary learning resource where appropriate\, but they do not replace live participation and cannot be used to make up missed contact hours. CONTACT USSomatic Movement Dance Therapy Training: A Professional Pathway to Registration\n  \nThe Level 1 Foundation Course is both a complete\, accredited training in its own right and the first step of a structured 500-hour professional registration pathway leading to qualification as a registered Somatic Movement Dance Therapist. \nAs a standalone course\, Level 1 offers 100 accredited hours of professional training in somatic movement dance therapy foundational principles and practice — valuable\, immediately applicable CPD for existing practitioners\, and a formally recognised qualification with  IPHM certification. \nAs part of the full pathway\, Level 1 opens the door to Level 2 (Intermediate\, 100 hours) and Level 3 (Enhanced Practitioner\, 300 hours). Students who complete all three levels — a total of 500 formal training hours — are eligible to apply for professional registration with UKSMDT and ISMETA\, the leading UK and international regulatory bodies for somatic movement education and therapy. \nThe full pathway is structured in alignment with the professional registration requirements of both UKSMDT and ISMETA\, including requirements for embodied learning\, ethical practice\, assessment\, supervision\, and hybrid delivery. \n\nLevel 1 Foundation Course Structure & Modules\nThe Level 1 Foundation Course is delivered as a hybrid learning journey — combining live interactive online training and a 7-day in-person residential intensive in Cornwall\, supported by independent personal practice and reflective study. \nThis structure balances accessibility with the depth of embodied learning that somatic training requires. \n25 independent practice hours\, plus reading and practical assessments will be required. Module 1: An introduction to Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\nCurriculum Highlights6th & 7th March 2027 Interactive Online  Training \nThis introductory module covers the roots and foundations of somatic movement dance therapy\, highlighting its core themes and practical applications. You will gain a lived experience of key concepts and tools\, including grounding\, self-regulation\, and sensory-motor attunement\, to deepen your personal embodiment and enhance your therapeutic practice. This hands-on experience will help you fully embody these concepts\, cultivating connection\, sensory-awareness\, and presence for both yourself and your clients. Module 2: The Roots of Regulation\nCurriculum Highlights24th & 25th April 2026 Interactive Online Training \nModule 2 delves into the art and science of self-regulation and co-regulation\, exploring the healing power of physiological\, relational\, and experiential anatomy. You will gain practical insights into nervous system states\, brainwave patterns\, and the application of Polyvagal Theory to create safety and connection in trauma healing. \nThrough experiential practices\, you will receive a lived experience of anatomy\, helping you understand its significance in fostering embodied self-regulation and enhancing therapeutic work. This hands-on approach will deepen your connection to the body\, the vagus nerve\, and resourcing tools like fulcrums of support to support both your healing and that of your clients. Modules 3 & 4: Facilitation Skills\, Embodied Practitioner skills & Assessments\nModules 3 & 4 — 7-Day In-Person Immersive Residential \nDate: 18th-24th June 2027 Location: Rosehip Barn\, St Clether\, Launceston\, Cornwall PL15 8QN \nThe seven-day residential forms the experiential heart of the Foundation Training. Set within the wild landscape of North Cornwall\, this immersive week deepens and integrates learning from the online modules through sustained embodied practice\, relational learning\, facilitation training\, reflection\, and assessment. \nThe Facilitation Skills curriculum (Module 3) is integrated into the in-person residential\, deepening your embodied facilitation practice. Participants will receive preparatory study materials and training notes before attending\, enabling valuable in-person time to focus on experiential learning\, practical application\, peer facilitation\, feedback\, and embodied integration. \nThroughout the week\, participants will move\, witness\, facilitate\, reflect\, and develop confidence in applying Somatic Movement Dance Therapy principles within a supportive learning community. \n(WE ADVISE BOOKING YOUR ACCOMMODATION WHEN YOU BOOK THE COURSE). (Accommodation and meals are not included in the course fee. Details of nearby accommodation options will be shared on booking.) BOOK THIS COURSEModule 3: Facilitation Skills\nModule 3: Facilitation Skills \n\n\n 	The regulated facilitator as guide\n 	Attunement-led facilitation and creating regulatory experiences\n 	The healing power of voice\, language\, and presence\n 	Creating and embodying movement scripts\n 	Creating safe therapeutic and transpersonal containers\n 	Planning and structuring a Somatic Movement Dance Therapy session\n 	Working skilfully with nervous system states\n 	Using creativity and inspiration in facilitation\n 	Integration and reflective practice techniques\n 	An introduction to the healing power of the Witness\n 	Working with dyads and relational practice\nModule 4: Embodied Practitioner Skills & Assessments\nModule 4: Embodied Practitioner Skills & Integration \n\n\n 	Deep somatic movement practice and experiential anatomy\n 	Authentic Movement and the body as witness\n 	Somatic & Cranial Sacral Touch \n 	Embodied practitioner skills\n 	Peer facilitation practice\n 	Formative assessments\n 	Community and cohort building as a somatic practice\n 	Integration of learning across the Foundation Training\nAccreditation & Professional Recognition\nThe Level 1 Foundation Course is: \n\n\n 	Certified by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)\n 	Offered in association with The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies UK & Éire (UKSMDT)\n 	Structured in alignment with UKSMDT & ISMETA's international guidelines for somatic movement education and therapy training\n\nOn successful completion\, students receive a Certificate of Completion (100 hours\, Level 1 Foundation in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy)\, which can be used as evidence of CPD and as the formal entry qualification to Level 2 of this professional training pathway. (Accommodation and meals are not included in the course fee. Details of nearby accommodation options will be shared on booking.) BOOK THIS COURSEMeet Your Teacher & The Founder of the Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\nVanessa Tucker and Amanda Williamson set the intention to make Somatic Movement Dance Therapy more accessible\, while maintaining a high professional standard. \n\n\nIn response to the growing demand for embodied\, trauma-informed approaches\, they recognised that most professional trainings span over two years and cost around  £8\,000 upwards\, placing them out of reach for many. To address this\, they developed a flexible three-level training pathway: \nLevel 1 (100 hours) be taken as a standalone course\, or followed by Level 2 (100 hours) and Level 3 (300 hours)\, which completes the 500 hours required for professional registration. This structure ensures both accessibility and depth\, making this vital work more available to those committed to healing and transformation in their communities. Vanessa Tucker is a registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist (ISMETA)  and a registered Somatic Movement Dance Therapist (UKSMDT) with over 30 years of experience in the healing arts. She created the 3 Level structure in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\, alongside Dr. Amanda Williamson\, offering creative and transformative learning experiences for working with trauma\, deepening practice\, refining skills\, reconnecting with the innate wisdom of the body and coming home to ourselves. Through her courses\, retreats\, women's empowerment work and private healing practice\, Vanessa has supported countless individuals on their journey toward health\, wholeness and empowerment. Drawing from a rich background in expressive arts\, education\, psychology\, theatre as therapy\, meditation\, energy healing\, clinical hypnotherapy\, NLP\, therapeutic shamanism\, trauma recovery\, and somatic movement dance therapy\, she brings an integrative and multidimensional approach to her healing\, teaching and facilitation. \nA lifelong artist of the soul\, Vanessa is deeply devoted to the healing of the Earth and the awakening of the human spirit. Her work is rooted in a heartfelt commitment to meaningful healing\, personal empowerment\, and the creation of compassionate\, interconnected communities—spaces where all of life is honoured\, and every being has the chance to flourish. Dr. Amanda Williamson is the founder of Somatic Movement Dance Therapy. \nAmanda works with a wide range of people experiencing back pain\, joint pain\, grief\, migraines\, addiction\, stress\, anxiety and depression\, as well as people with no specific conditions\, but feeling isolated\, low and disconnected. \nShe is one of the pioneers in the field of Somatic Movement Education & Therapy and works across continents supervising PhD. students. She is a ‘Master Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist’ (ISMETA) and registered ‘Somatic Movement Dance Therapist (UKSMDT). \nAmanda publishes extensively through practice-as-research\, traversing areas such as experiential anatomy and physiology\, the spiritual elements in the healing process\, socio-cultural theory. Amanda is an Honorary Professor at ‘The Centre for Dance Research (C-dare). \nHer most recent book\, of which this course is based upon\, is Somatic Movement Dance Therapy: The Healing Art of Self-regulation and Co-regulation\, Intellect. Teaching Fees/Exchange/Investment\nOption 1: Standalone Course Level 1 (100 Hours)\n  \n\nEarly Bird: £995 (book by 31 October 2026)\nFull Fee: £1\,245 (from 1 November 2026)\nSecure your place with a £395 non-refundable deposit\n\nThe Level 1 course fee includes: \n\nAll live online Zoom training sessions (Modules 1 & 2)\nThe full 7-day in-person training at Rosehip Barn\, Cornwall\nDetailed course notes and reading materials\nAccess to the SMDT online learning community\nCertificate of Completion (100 hours\, IPHM certified)\n\nAccommodation and meals during the Cornwall intensive are not included. Details of local accommodation options are provided on booking BOOK THIS FOUNDATION COURSEInstalments & Refunds\nPayment by instalment is available upon asking. A non-refundable deposit secures your place. Instalments must be paid in full before the courses commence. \nRefund policy: Deposits are non-refundable. No refunds are given within ten weeks of the course start date. Full refunds are given in the event of course cancellation by the training provider. \nFor refund policies please see ‘terms and conditions’. Option 2 :  Year 1 Professional Training Pathway 2027 (Levels 1 & 2 200 Hours)\n\n£1\,895 when booked together\nSecure your place with a £495 non-refundable deposit\n\nFor students wishing to commit to the first year of the professional training pathway\, Level 1 (foundation) and Level 2 (intermediate) can be booked together at a reduced fee. This option provides a seamless progression through the Foundation and Intermediate stages of Somatic Movement Dance Therapy training\, supporting the development of embodied knowledge\, facilitation skills\, and professional practice over 200 hours of study. \nBy securing both levels in advance\, students benefit from continuity of learning\, a cohesive training journey\, and a saving compared to booking each level separately. \nThe Year 1 Professional Pathway fees for 2027 include: \n\nAll live online Zoom training sessions for Levels 1 & 2 2027\nThe full 7-day in-person training at Rosehip Barn\, Cornwall for Levels 1 & 2 2027\nDetailed course notes and reading materials for Levels 1 & 2 2027\nAccess to the SMDT online learning community\nCertificate of Completion (200 hours\, IPHM certified) for Levels 1 & 2\n\nAccommodation and meals during the Cornwall intensives are not included. Details of local accommodation options are provided on booking \n  BOOK THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINNG PATHWAY YEAR 1TAKE THE PROGRESSION PATHWAYExplore the Professional Pathway Route in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy
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SUMMARY:Level 3 Somatic Movement Dance Therapy Training Course
DESCRIPTION:BOOK THIS TRAINING HERELevel 3: Somatic Movement Dance Therapy Training\nConnection to Body\, Breath\, Earth & CommunityBecome a Registered Somatic Movement Dance Therapist.\nIn level 3 students are invited to bring SMDT to community\, widening access and participation. Students are invited to form a community group and find two clients to work with in their geographical area. They are also invited to revisit and synthesise knowledge from across the course\, working with the principle that health is not something we achieve\, but rather health needs ongoing support and can be nurtured via daily self-regulatory practice. Level 3 invites students to develop as somatic movement dance artists\, taking their work out into the community\, with support from peers and staff. Somatic knowledge settles in the body-mind through continued experiential practice\, and hence revisiting and layering knowledge in cyclical and spirilloid ways is key to this level.About this course\nThis Level 3 training in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy is accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine and offered in association with The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies United Kingdom. \nIt is designed for qualified and experienced practitioners who have completed the 100-hour Foundation Course (or equivalent) and Level 2 100-hour Intermediate training (or equivalent)\, and who wish to refine their facilitation skills and expand their work into community and professional practice contexts. \nThe Level 3 training is applied and adapted from the pioneering research and trainings of Dr Amanda Williamson\, founder of Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\, and is informed by her book  Somatic Movement Dance Therapy: The Healing Art of Self-Regulation & Co-Regulation.  \nThe course revisits and synthesises knowledge from across all levels of the Somatic Movement Dance Therapy pathway\, working with the understanding that health is not something we achieve once\, but something that requires ongoing support and can be nurtured through daily self-regulatory and co-regulatory practice. What is Somatic Movement Dance Therapy?\nSomatic Movement Dance Therapy\, coined by Dr Amanda Williamson\, is a somatic therapy originating from the field of Somatics. It is a bottom-up therapy offering self-regulation and co-regulation for your clients. Rooted in the somatic arts\, it blends Polyvagal theory\, eastern disciplines\, eco-somatics\, experiential anatomy\, somatic psychology\, somatic touch\, cranial-sacral therapy\, Jungian psychology\, movement meditations\, improvisation\, authentic movement\, art therapy\, and embodied practices\, offering a recognised and potent approach for healing trauma\, disconnection\, and chronic pain.Overview\nThis 300-hour Level 3 Somatic Movement & Dance Therapy Training is delivered through a hybrid format\, combining live interactive online experiential practice studios\, a seven-day in-person intensive in Cornwall\, supervised community and practice-based learning\, and a final in-person assessment weekend. \nLevel 3 supports students to integrate and synthesise learning from previous levels\, refine facilitation skills\, and develop professionally grounded somatic movement and dance therapy work within community and private practice contexts. \nThe training is led by Vanessa Tucker\, (RSME/T) (RSMDT) with Dr Amanda Williamson\, the creator of Somatic Movement & Dance Therapy\, contributing as a guest lecturer. Professional Training Pathways & Accreditation Alignment\nThe Centre for Somatic & Healing Arts is an accredited training provider with The International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine IPHM. This course is certified by IPHM and in association with The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies\, United Kingdom & Éire. \nThe full professional training pathway comprises: \n- Level 1 – 100 hours \n- Level 2 – 100 hours \n-Level 3 – 300 hours \nTotal: 500 hours of formal somatic movement and dance therapy training \nThe entire three-level progression route is structured in alignment with the current professional guidelines of both UKSMDT and ISMETA\, - (the leading UK and the international regulatory bodies of somatic movement education & therapy) -  including requirements for embodied learning\, ethical practice\, assessment\, supervision\, and hybrid delivery. \nStudents who successfully complete Levels 1\, 2 and 3 are eligible to apply for professional registration with both UKSMDT and ISMETA\, subject to each organisation’s individual registration requirements and application processes. \n\n\n \n \n\nHybrid Training Model\nAll three levels of the training use a hybrid structure\, comprising both live interactive online training and in-person learning\, supporting accessibility while maintaining depth\, embodiment\, and professional rigour.\nLevel 3 is delivered through a clearly structured hybrid training model\, designed to balance accessibility with depth of embodied learning and professional rigour. \nAcross the full 500-hour pathway: \n\napproximately 30% of training hours are delivered in person\napproximately 70% are delivered through live\, interactive online training\n\nThis sits comfortably within current hybrid training guidelines recognised by both UKSMDT and ISMETA. \nLive online training includes facilitated experiential practice studios\, supervision\, reflective dialogue\, and theory-practice integration. In-person components support sustained somatic enquiry\, touch work\, embodiment\, relational learning\, and assessment. Community and practice hours are completed locally and supported through supervision and reflective documentation. Who This Training Is For?\nLevel 3 is suitable for: \n\n\n 	graduates of Levels 1 and 2 within this training pathway\, or those with 200 hours equivalent training\n 	practitioners seeking to bring somatic movement and dance therapy into community\, group or private practice\n 	students wishing to complete a full professional training route and apply for registration with UKSMDT and/or ISMETA\nStart your training with us. Explore the Level 1 & Level 2 Somatic Movement Dance Therapy Training Courses\nLevel 1 Foundation Training\nClick here to read more... Level 2 Intermediate Training\nClick here to read more... Level 3 Course Structure & Modules\nLevel 3 (300 hours) is organised into two interrelated modules\, allowing learning to unfold through spiral and layered integration rather than linear accumulation.\n\n\nHours Breakdown – Level 3 (300 Hours)\n\nIn-person training: 84 hours\nLive online staff-led training: 72 hours\nCommunity & practice (student-led\, supervised): 100 hours\nPersonal practice\, reading & reflective study: 44 hours\n\n\n \n\n \n\nModule 1: Contemplative and Integrative Learning\nStaff-led | Online & In-person \nThis module is an integrative module that revisits key areas offered in Level 1 and Level 2\, with the aim of synthesising course content and layering knowledge. Students are required to attend one in-person seven-day intensive\, in Cornwall\, which forms the embodied heart of this module. \nThe module provides time to hone facilitation skills in key areas including: \n\n\n 	body–mind health\n 	movement meditations\n 	slow-time and community health\n 	gravity\, breath\, heart and earthing\n 	cranio-sacral movement\n 	somatic touch within clear ethical frameworks\n 	matrifocal spiritualities\, principles\, values and processes\n 	key dyadic and group facilitation skills\n\nThe module provides time for revisiting\, layering\, reflecting\, contemplating and integrating somatic knowledge\, allowing learning to settle through repeated embodied experience. \nDelivery includes: \n\n\n 	live online training weekends\n 	one seven-day in-person residential intensive\n\nThe seven-day in-person training in Cornwall forms the embodied core of Module 1\, offering sustained time for deepening presence\, relational awareness\, and facilitation capacity within a shared learning environment. (Accommodation and food are not included.) Module 2: Slow-Time Community Health\nStudent-led | Supervised | Online & In-person \nModule 2 supports students to bring their learning into real-world practice contexts\, facilitating somatic movement and dance therapy within their local communities and in private practice settings. \nThis module includes: \n\na 100-hour Community & Practice component\, completed locally\nlive online supervision and integration weekends\nreflective documentation and practice-as-research\npreparation for final presentation and assessment in-person weekend\n\nStudents work with participants from their local communities\, gathering reflective data and integrating learning from across Levels 1\, 2 and Module 1 of Level 3. \nStudents will present their findings at the in-person weekend in Cornwall. \nThe Venue address for in-person training: Rosehip Barn\, St Clether\, Launceston PL15 8QN\, UK \nFinal Assessment & International Student Access \nThe final in-person assessment weekend provides an opportunity for students to share and present their learning\, reflective documentation\, and practice-based findings within a witnessed and supported professional context. This long weekend forms part of the assessment and integration process for Level 3. \nAttendance at the seven-day in-person intensive is a mandatory requirement for students wishing to meet in-person training hour criteria for professional registration. For international students for whom attendance at the final in-person assessment long weekend may present significant financial difficulty\, reasonable efforts will be made to support participation through live-streaming or alternative appropriate technologies\, where feasible and appropriate to the assessment process. Course Dates & Times\nKey Dates – 2027\nOnline Weekend 1 – Reconnection & OrientationSaturday 13 – Sunday 14 March 202710.00am–5.00pm (UK time) \nOnline Weekend 2 – Facilitation\, Ethics\, Consent & Touch PreparationSaturday 10 – Sunday 11 April 202710.00am–5.00pm (UK time) \n7-Day In-Person Residential IntensiveSunday 9 – Saturday 15 May 202710.00am–5.00pm each day \nOnline Weekend 3 – Integration & Readiness for PracticeSaturday 5 – Sunday 6 June 202710.00am–5.00pm (UK time) \nModule 2 – Community & Practice Module beginsJune 7th – 30th September 2027(Commences after Online Weekend 3. Students begin community and private practice within their local context\, supported by supervision and reflective documentation.) \nOnline Weekend 4 – Integration & Practice SynthesisSaturday 7th – Sunday 8th August 202710.00am–5.00pm (UK time) \nOnline Weekend 5 – Synthesis & Presentation PreparationSaturday 4th – Sunday 5th September 202710.00am–5.00pm (UK time) \nFinal In-Person Assessment & Graduation Long WeekendFriday 15 – Sunday 17 October 202710.00am–6.00pm each day \nTime-zone note for international studentsAll live online training sessions are scheduled in UK time (GMT/BST). International students are responsible for attending live sessions in their local time zone. Where appropriate\, recordings of online teaching sessions will be made available to support integration and review; however\, live attendance is expected for all interactive and experiential components. Level 3 Training Fee & Payment Options\nCourse Fee\nEarly Bird Price: £1\,780(Available until 30 November 2026) \nFull Price: £1\,880(Applies from 1 December 2026) \nThe early bird rate is open to students who have previously studied with us\, and is offered to support early commitment and planning. Once the early bird period has ended\, the full course fee applies. \nPayment Options\nStudents may choose to: \n\npay in full\, or\nuse an instalment plan (where available)\n\nEarly bird students may opt to pay in four instalments -£445 eachAll course fees must be paid in full by 2 January 2027\, which is ten weeks before the training begins. \nDeposit & Commitment\nA non-refundable deposit is required to secure a place on the training.The first instalment forms your deposit. \nDue to the nature of this training and the financial commitments involved in running a small cohort programme\, all payments are non-refundable. Enrolment represents a commitment to the full training and the agreed payment schedule. \nIf a student chooses to withdraw after booking\, fees are not transferable or refundable\, late withdrawals can impact the viability of the course for the wider group. \nCourse Viability\nThis training is dependent on a minimum number of confirmed students. In the unlikely event that the course does not reach minimum numbers\, all fees paid will be refunded in full. Meet Your Teachers\nVanessa Tucker and Amanda Williamson set the intention to make Somatic Movement Dance Therapy more accessible\, while maintaining a high professional standard. \n\n\nAs interest in somatic\, creative\, and body-centred\, trauma-informed ways of working has grown\, we recognised that many professional somatic movement trainings are long\, costly\, and difficult to access alongside everyday life. In response\, we created a flexible three-level training pathway that allows students to train in stages\, at a pace of their choice. \nLevel 1 (100 hours) and Level 2 (100 hours) can be taken as standalone accredited trainings\, or continued into Level 3 (300 hours)\, completing the full 500-hour professional training pathway. This structure supports both depth and accessibility\, enabling students to deepen their practice while remaining rooted in their own communities. Vanessa Tucker co-developed the three-level Somatic Movement Dance Therapy training pathway alongside Amanda Williamson\, and is the primary lecturer on the Level 3 course. \nA registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist (ISMETA)  and a registered Somatic Movement Dance Therapist (UKSMDT) with over 30 years of experience in the healing arts. She created the 3-Level structure in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\, alongside Dr. Amanda Williamson\, widening accessibility in the field and offering creative and transformative learning experiences for working with trauma\, deepening practice\, refining skills\, reconnecting with the innate wisdom of the body. Through her courses\, retreats\, women's empowerment work and private healing practice\, Vanessa has supported countless individuals on their journey toward health\, wholeness and empowerment. Drawing from a rich background in expressive and healing arts\, in both educational and therapeutic contexts\, she brings an integrative and multidimensional approach to her healing\, teaching and facilitation. \nA lifelong artist of the soul\, Vanessa is deeply devoted to the healing of the Earth and the awakening of the human spirit. Her work is rooted in a heartfelt commitment to meaningful healing\, personal empowerment\, and the creation of compassionate\, interconnected communities—spaces where all of life is honoured\, and every being has the chance to flourish. Dr. Amanda Williamson is the founder of Somatic Movement Dance Therapy and the guest lecturer on this Level 3 course. \nAmanda works with a wide range of people experiencing back pain\, joint pain\, grief\, migraines\, addiction\, stress\, anxiety and depression\, as well as people with no specific conditions\, but feeling isolated\, low and disconnected. \nShe is one of the pioneers in the field of Somatic Movement Education & Therapy and works across continents supervising PhD. students. She is a ‘Master Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist’ (ISMETA) and registered ‘Somatic Movement Dance Therapist (UKSMDT). \nAmanda publishes extensively through practice-as-research\, traversing areas such as experiential anatomy and physiology\, the spiritual elements in the healing process\, socio-cultural theory. Amanda is an Honorary Professor at ‘The Centre for Dance Research (C-dare). \nHer most recent book\, of which this course is based upon\, is Somatic Movement Dance Therapy: The Healing Art of Self-regulation and Co-regulation\, Intellect.  BOOK THIS TRAINING HERE
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CATEGORIES:Somatic movement,Somatic Movement Dance Therapy,Training Courses,UK
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SUMMARY:Level 2 Somatic Movement Dance Therapy Course 2027 | Accredited Training
DESCRIPTION:Level 2  Accredited Training Course in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\nLevel 2 The Spirit of the Soma Deepening Practice: Accredited 100-Hour Hybrid Training | Online & In-Person Cornwall.Certified by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) · In association with The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies UK & Éire (UKSMDT) \nLevel 2 is the second stage of a structured 500-hour professional training pathway in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\, supporting students on a progressive journey towards professional recognition and registration eligibility. BOOK THIS LEVEL 2 COURSEBOOK THE PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYAbout this course\nAre you ready to deepen your somatic practice and integrate advanced skills in embodied facilitation\, spiritual inquiry\, and the moving imaginal realm? \nThe Level 2 Course in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy is a 100-hour accredited professional training — certified by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine and in association with The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies United Kingdom & Eire (UKSMDT)\, — designed for therapists\, coaches\, healers\, movement practitioners\, teachers and freelancers who want to integrate trauma-informed\, evidence-based somatic movement principles into their work and begin a formal qualification in somatic movement therapy. \nApplied and adapted from the pioneering research and trainings of Dr. Amanda Williamson\, founder of Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\, and based on her book Somatic Movement Dance Therapy: The Healing Art of Self-Regulation & Co-Regulation\, this foundation training introduces the core principles of bottom-up somatic healing: self-regulation\, co-regulation\, the nervous system\, and the body's innate capacity to restore balance\, connection\, and wellbeing. \n Level 2 recognises that life experiences—particularly those that overwhelm our sense of safety\, connection\, belonging\, or meaning—can become reflected in the body's tissues\, movement patterns\, rhythms\, and unconscious ways of relating. Over time\, these experiences may diminish vitality\, restrict creativity\, disrupt connection to self\, and limit our capacity to engage fully with life. \nDrawing on somatic and Jungian psychology\, cranio-sacral movement principles\, therapeutic touch\, authentic movement\, and embodied spiritual inquiry\, this course explores how movement can support integration\, resilience\, meaning-making\, and a deeper experience of wholeness. \nThroughout the training\, you will develop the skills to listen to the body's subtle language\, attune to its deeper rhythms\, and work with movement\, sensation\, imagery\, symbolism\, and relationship as pathways for healing and transformation. \nBy integrating body\, psyche\, imagination\, and spirit\, you will learn to facilitate experiences that support greater fluidity\, creativity\, self-awareness\, and connection—helping clients access new possibilities for health\, meaning\, and embodied living. \n \n CONTACT USSee What our Students are Saying\nWhat is Somatic Movement Dance Therapy?\nSomatic Movement Dance Therapy (SMDT)\, coined and developed by Dr Amanda Williamson\, is a creative\, body-led\, bottom-up therapy\, rooted in the field of Somatics. \nIt offers pathways for self-regulation and co-regulation through embodied awareness\, creative movement\, sensory experience\, and relational presence. As a bottom-up approach\, SMDT works with the body's innate capacity for adaptation\, resilience\, healing\, and connection. Rooted in the somatic arts\, SMDT integrates Polyvagal theory\, experiential anatomy\, somatic psychology\, cranial-sacral movement\, eco-somatics\, Jungian psychology\, authentic movement\, movement meditation\, improvisation\, art therapy\, somatic touch\, and embodied spiritual inquiry into a coherent and integrative framework for practice. \nRecognised as a distinct professional discipline\, SMDT creates conditions for health and supports practitioners to work with nervous system regulation\, trauma recovery\, embodied self-awareness\, creativity\, chronic stress\, chronic pain\, and the restoration of connection to self\, others\, nature\, and the deeper dimensions of human experience. Is This Course Right For You?\nThis intermediate training is designed for graduates of Level 1 who wish to deepen their understanding of Somatic Movement Dance Therapy and expand their capacity to work with embodiment\, imagination\, symbolism\, relationship\, and transformation in professional practice. \nLevel 2 is particularly suited to: \n\n\n 	Somatic practitioners wishing to deepen their facilitation skills\, knowledge and therapeutic presence\n 	Therapists\, counsellors\, coaches\, and holistic practitioners seeking a more embodied and creative approach to working with clients\n 	Movement teachers\, dance practitioners\, and yoga teachers interested in the therapeutic application of movement\n 	Healthcare professionals exploring integrative and body-based approaches to wellbeing\n 	Graduates of Level 1 who wish to continue along the professional Somatic Movement Dance Therapy pathway\n\nThroughout the training\, you will be invited to work with movement\, touch\, imagery\, authentic movement\, cranio-sacral principles\, Jungian-informed approaches\, and embodied spiritual inquiry. The course places equal emphasis on personal embodiment\, professional development\, and facilitation skills. \nAs an intermediate-level training\, participants are expected to engage actively with both theoretical and experiential learning. You will be asked to reflect on your own process\, participate in group discussions and movement explorations\, undertake independent study\, and complete the required reading\, personal practice\, and assessment activities that contribute to the 100-hour certification. This is an experiential\, relational\, and immersive training. Attendance at all live online modules and the in-person retreat is an essential part of the learning journey. Participants are expected to attend all training sessions\, engage fully with the learning process\, and complete the required contact hours. Recorded sessions may be provided as a supplementary learning resource where appropriate\, but they do not replace live participation and cannot be used to make up missed contact hours. \nLevel 2 is designed for those who are ready to move beyond foundational concepts and develop greater confidence\, depth\, and artistry in their somatic movement practice—while continuing their journey towards professional training in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy. CONTACT USSomatic Movement Dance Therapy Training: A Professional Pathway to Registration\n  \nLevel 2 Intermediate Training is available to students who have successfully completed the Level 1 Foundation Training. It is both an accredited 100-hour training in its own right and the second stage of a structured 500-hour professional pathway in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy. \nAs a standalone qualification\, Level 2 offers 100 accredited hours of embodied professional training\, enabling practitioners to deepen their understanding of the inherent spirituality of somatics and explore how the fluid body\, archetypes\, symbolism\, imagination\, and the imaginal realm can be integrated into therapeutic practice. Students learn how to work with these dimensions experientially to create conditions for health\, healing\, meaning-making\, and transformation. \nThe training provides valuable continuing professional development (CPD) for therapists\, coaches\, movement practitioners\, educators\, and holistic professionals who wish to expand their embodied practice\, deepen their facilitation skills\, and cultivate greater confidence in working with the creative\, relational\, and psycho-spiritual dimensions of Somatic Movement Dance Therapy. Level 1 Foundation Course Structure & Modules\nThe Level 2 Intermediate Course is delivered as a hybrid learning journey — combining live interactive online training and a 7-day in-person residential intensive in Cornwall\, supported by independent personal practice and reflective study. \nThis structure balances accessibility with the depth of embodied learning that somatic training requires. \n25 independent practice hours\, plus reading and practical assessments will be required. Module 1: Cranial-Sacral Movement\nCurriculum HighlightsModule 1: Introduction to the Fluid Body: Cranial Sacral Movement \nDate: 10th & 11th July 2027 Interactive Online  Training \nIn this module\, you will explore the vital role of the fluid body in the therapeutic space\, with a focus on trauma recovery\, somatic sensitivity\, and spiritual development. You will learn to attune to the body’s natural tide-like movements\, including the subtle flow of cerebrospinal fluid and its impact on the wider fluid matrix of the body. Through experiential somatic practices\, you will cultivate a sense-perception of internal flow\, alignment\, and midline awareness—essential for restoring coherence\, safety\, and connection. Each fluid in the body holds unique qualities that can be sensed and expressed through movement and touch\, opening pathways for healing and transformation. Module 2: Lymphatic & Fascial Health\nCurriculum HighlightsModule 2: Soft-tissue rolling: Lymphatic & Fascial Health \nDate: 31st July & 1st August 2027 Interactive Online Training \nIn this module\, you will explore the relationships between movement\, soft tissue release\, and the health of the lymphatic and fascial systems. You will learn how to support tissue hydration\, lymphatic flow\, and fascial elasticity—key components in restoring resilience\, reducing stagnation\, and supporting emotional release and trauma integration. \nThrough embodied movement\, guided touch\, and experiential anatomy\, you will deepen your understanding of the lymphatic system as a key detoxification and immune support network\, and fascia as the body’s living web of communication\, structure\, and memory. These practices will support your ability to work with stuck\, bound\, or dense areas of tissue—inviting softness\, mobility\, and cellular renewal. Modules 3 & 4: 7-Day In-Person Immersive Residential & Assessments\nModules 3 & 4 — 7-Day In-Person Immersive Residential \nDate: 17th-23th September 2027 \nLocation: Rosehip Barn\, St Clether\, Launceston\, Cornwall PL15 8QN \nThe seven-day residential forms the experiential heart of the Intermediate Training. Set within the wild landscape of North Cornwall\, this immersive week deepens and integrates learning from the online modules through sustained embodied practice\, relational learning\, creative exploration\, facilitation training\, reflection\, and assessment. \nThe Spirituality of Somatics and Moving the Imaginal curricula (Modules 3 and 4) are integrated into the in-person residential\, deepening your capacity to work with the spiritual\, imaginal\, creative\, and transformational dimensions of Somatic Movement Dance Therapy. Participants will receive preparatory study materials and training notes before attending\, enabling valuable in-person time to focus on embodied exploration\, authentic movement\, active imagination\, improvisation\, peer facilitation\, feedback\, and integration. \nThroughout the week\, participants will move\, witness\, facilitate\, reflect\, and deepen their confidence in working with symbolism\, archetypes\, imagination\, spirituality\, and the body's innate wisdom within a supportive learning community. \n \n(WE ADVISE BOOKING YOUR ACCOMMODATION WHEN YOU BOOK THE COURSE). (Accommodation and meals are not included in the course fee. Details of nearby accommodation options will be shared on booking.) BOOK THIS COURSEModule 3: The Spirituality of Somatics\nModule 3: The Spirituality of Somatics \n\nExploring the sacred and contemplative dimensions of somatic practice\nBuddhism\, Animism\, Ayurveda\, and East-Asian inspired embodied philosophies\nMatrifocal values\, feminine wisdom\, and cyclical ways of knowing\nThe body as a vessel of consciousness\, memory\, and spirit\nEco-somatics and relationship with the more-than-human world\nIntegrating the sacred and secular in contemporary practice\nDeveloping improvisational and relational skills through movement\nHolding space for spiritual embodiment within Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\nModule 4: Moving the Imaginal & Integration & Assessments\nModule 4: Moving the Imaginal & Integration \n\n\n 	Carl Jung's concept of active imagination\n 	The archetype of the Self and the journey towards wholeness\n 	Authentic Movement and the imaginal realm\n 	Movement as a bridge between conscious and unconscious experience\n 	Archetypes\, symbolism\, and personal myth-making\n 	Accessing and facilitating imaginal movement processes\n 	Embodied approaches to healing\, integration\, and transformation\n 	Improvisation as a therapeutic and creative practice\n 	Peer facilitation and formative assessment\n 	Integration of learning across the Intermediate Training\n 	Embodying the spiritual\, somatic\, and therapeutic dimensions of practice\nAccreditation & Professional Recognition\nThe Level 2 Intermediate Course is: \n\nCertified by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)\nOffered in association with The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies UK & Éire (UKSMDT)\nStructured in alignment with UKSMDT & ISMETA's international guidelines for somatic movement education and therapy training\n\nOn successful completion\, students receive a Certificate of Completion (100 hours\, Level 2 Intermediate in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy)\, which can be used as evidence of CPD and as the formal entry qualification to Level 3 of this professional training pathway. (Accommodation and meals are not included in the course fee. Details of nearby accommodation options will be shared on booking.) BOOK THIS COURSEMeet Your Teacher & The Founder of the Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\nVanessa Tucker and Amanda Williamson set the intention to make Somatic Movement Dance Therapy more accessible\, while maintaining a high professional standard. \n\n\nIn response to the growing demand for embodied\, trauma-informed approaches\, they recognised that most professional trainings span over two years and cost £8\,000 or more\, placing them out of reach for many. To address this\, they developed a flexible three-level training pathway: \nLevel 1 (100 hours) can be taken as a standalone accredited course\, or followed by Level 2 (100 hours) and Level 3 (300 hours)\, completing the 500 hours required for eligibility to apply for professional registration. This structure offers both accessibility and depth\, making high-quality professional training more available to those committed to supporting healing and transformation in their communities\, while honouring the rigorous standards\, breadth of knowledge\, and depth of practice required within the field of Somatic Movement Education. Vanessa Tucker is a registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist (ISMETA)  and a registered Somatic Movement Dance Therapist (UKSMDT) with over 30 years of experience in the healing arts. She created the 3 Level structure in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\, alongside Dr. Amanda Williamson\, offering creative and transformative learning experiences for working with trauma\, deepening practice\, refining skills\, reconnecting with the innate wisdom of the body and coming home to ourselves. Through her courses\, retreats\, women's empowerment work and private healing practice\, Vanessa has supported countless individuals on their journey toward health\, wholeness and empowerment. Drawing from a rich background in expressive arts\, education\, psychology\, theatre as therapy\, meditation\, energy healing\, clinical hypnotherapy\, NLP\, therapeutic shamanism\, trauma recovery\, and somatic movement dance therapy\, she brings an integrative and multidimensional approach to her healing\, teaching and facilitation. \nA lifelong artist of the soul\, Vanessa is deeply devoted to the healing of the Earth and the awakening of the human spirit. Her work is rooted in a heartfelt commitment to meaningful healing\, personal empowerment\, and the creation of compassionate\, interconnected communities—spaces where all of life is honoured\, and every being has the chance to flourish. Dr. Amanda Williamson is the founder of Somatic Movement Dance Therapy. \nAmanda works with a wide range of people experiencing back pain\, joint pain\, grief\, migraines\, addiction\, stress\, anxiety and depression\, as well as people with no specific conditions\, but feeling isolated\, low and disconnected. \nShe is one of the pioneers in the field of Somatic Movement Education & Therapy and works across continents supervising PhD. students. She is a ‘Master Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist’ (ISMETA) and registered ‘Somatic Movement Dance Therapist (UKSMDT). \nAmanda publishes extensively through practice-as-research\, traversing areas such as experiential anatomy and physiology\, the spiritual elements in the healing process\, socio-cultural theory. Amanda is an Honorary Professor at ‘The Centre for Dance Research (C-dare). \nHer most recent book\, of which this course is based upon\, is Somatic Movement Dance Therapy: The Healing Art of Self-regulation and Co-regulation\, Intellect. Teaching Fees/Exchange/Investment\nOption 1: Standalone Course Level 2 (100 Hours)\n\n 	Fee: £1\,195\n 	Secure your place with a £395 non-refundable deposit\n\nThe Level 2 course fee includes: \n\n\n 	All live online Zoom training sessions (Modules 1 & 2)\n 	The full 7-day in-person training at Rosehip Barn\, Cornwall\n 	Detailed course notes and reading materials\n 	Access to the SMDT online learning community\n 	Certificate of Completion (100 hours\, IPHM certified)\n\nAccommodation and meals during the Cornwall intensive are not included. Details of local accommodation options are provided on booking ENROLL NOWInstalments & Refunds\nPayment by instalment is available upon asking. A non-refundable deposit secures your place. Instalments must be paid in full before the courses commence. \nRefund policy: Deposits are non-refundable. No refunds are given within ten weeks of the course start date. Full refunds are given in the event of course cancellation by the training provider. \nFor refund policies please see ‘terms and conditions’. Option 2 :  Year 1 Professional Training Pathway 2027 (Levels 1 & 2 200 Hours)\n\n£1\,895 when booked together\nSecure your place with a £495 non-refundable deposit\n\nFor students wishing to commit to the first year of the professional training pathway\, Level 1 (foundation) and Level 2 (intermediate) can be booked together at a reduced fee. This option provides a seamless progression through the Foundation and Intermediate stages of Somatic Movement Dance Therapy training\, supporting the development of embodied knowledge\, facilitation skills\, and professional practice over 200 hours of study. \nBy securing both levels in advance\, students benefit from continuity of learning\, a cohesive training journey\, and a saving compared to booking each level separately. \nThe Year 1 Professional Pathway fees for 2027 include: \n\nAll live online Zoom training sessions for Levels 1 & 2 2027\nThe full 7-day in-person training at Rosehip Barn\, Cornwall for Levels 1 & 2 2027\nDetailed course notes and reading materials for Levels 1 & 2 2027\nAccess to the SMDT online learning community\nCertificate of Completion (200 hours\, IPHM certified) for Levels 1 & 2\n\nAccommodation and meals during the Cornwall intensives are not included. Details of local accommodation options are provided on booking \n  BOOK THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINNG PATHWAY YEAR 1TAKE THE PROGRESSION PATHWAYExplore the Professional Pathway Route in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy
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CATEGORIES:Interactive Online Course,Somatic movement,Somatic Movement Dance Therapy,Training Courses,UK
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