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SUMMARY:Foundation Course in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy 2026
DESCRIPTION:BOOK THIS TRAINING HEREA Foundation Course in Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\nLevel 1: The Art of Facilitation & RegulationDiscover how to support embodied awareness\, regulation\, and integration through somatic movement dance practices.\nThis foundation course is specifically designed to provide therapeutic professionals\, coaches\, healers\, teachers and freelancers with the fundamental skills and embodied confidence to facilitate and integrate Somatic Movement Dance Therapy skills and knowledge into their existing therapeutic practice. About this course\nAre you ready to bring a deeper\, more embodied approach to your therapeutic and creative work? \nThis Foundation 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 therapeutic professionals\, coaches\, healers\, teachers and freelancers seeking to integrate trauma-informed\, evidence-based\, somatic movement dance principles into their practice. \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 course explores the art and science of  facilitation\, embodied awareness\, and regulation. \nThrough experiential learning\, creative movement\, and reflective practice\, participants gain a solid foundation in working safely and ethically with the body’s innate wisdom — learning to guide others toward greater balance\, presence\, and embodied understanding. \nYou’ll explore how somatic movement supports self-regulation\, co-regulation\, sensory awareness\, interoception\, and creative expression. This approach honours the body’s natural intelligence and recognises movement as a language of awareness and transformation. \nBy integrating somatic movement dance therapy principles\, practitioners learn to facilitate embodied presence\, foster attunement\, and create effective conditions for ease\, resilience\, and self-connection. \nRather than relying solely on verbal processing\, this bottom-up\, body-led approach invites you to explore how movement\, awareness\, and embodiment can deepen integration\, balance\, and authentic connection — both within yourself and in your professional work with others. \n  What is Somatic Movement Dance Therapy?\nSomatic Movement Dance Therapy\, coined by Dr. Amanda Williamson\, originates from the field of Somatics and is a body-led\, experiential approach to understanding human regulation and connection.It offers pathways for self-regulation and co-regulation through embodied awareness and creative movement. \nRooted in the somatic arts\, this approach integrates Polyvagal theory\, eastern disciplines\, eco-somatics\, experiential anatomy\, somatic psychology\, somatic touch\, cranial-sacral principles\, Jungian psychology\, movement meditations\, improvisation\, authentic movement\, art therapy\, and embodied practices. Together\, these elements form a recognised and integrative framework for restoring balance\, enhancing connection\, and supporting embodied wellbeing. Somatic Movement Dance Therapy Training: A Recognised Pathway\n For those seeking certification in somatic therapy\, a common challenge is finding training that strikes a balance between short educational courses (10-20 hours) offering an introduction to somatics\, or extensive\, comprehensive training that leads to a recognised certification for registration (500 hours plus). \nDesigned for therapeutic professionals\, coaches\, therapists\, and holistic practitioners\, this 100 hour foundation curriculum provides practical\, trauma informed\, evidence-based somatic therapy\, immediately applicable in one-on-one client settings. \nAs a standalone course\, it offers a practical\, integrated approach for you to incorporate somatic therapy into your existing practice. \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 2 & 3 to register as a Somatic Movement Dance Therapist with UKSMDT\nLevel 2 Intermediate Training\nClick here to read more...Level 3 Enhanced Practitioner Training\nClick here to read more...Level 1 Foundation Course Structure & Modules\nThis four month (100 hour) Somatic Movement Dance Therapy foundation training is structured as a hybrid course - with 3 interactive online modules including live lectures\, break-out rooms\, practices\, comprehensive notes and real-time processes.The final module 4\, accumulates as an in-person five-day intensive\, honouring the nature of the work and ensuring you have an authentic training experience\, a valid qualification\, and feel completely confident undertaking the work. \nIndependent practice hours\, reading and practical assessments will be required. \nThis comprehensive course offers an immersive journey into somatic movement and dance therapy\, integrating key therapeutic practices\, embodiment techniques\, and trauma healing methods. The modules cover a range of foundational topics\, from the roots and core principles of somatic movement to detailed facilitation and practitioner skills. \nStudents will explore self-regulation\, nervous system states\, Polyvagal Theory\, experiential anatomy\, archetypes\, and the healing power of touch\, the imagination and accessing the transpersonal and spiritual realms\, gaining a lived experience of these concepts through practical\, embodied exercises. \nBy the end of the course\, students will have developed the foundational skills and confidence to guide clients through transformative somatic processes\, cultivating deep connection\, healing\, and empowerment. Module 1 An introduction to Somatic Movement Dance Therapy\n7th& 8th March 2026 Interactive Online Zoom 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 1 Curriculum: \nClick the dropdown menu to read more... Module 2 The Roots of Regulation\n25th & 26th April 2026 Interactive Online Zoom 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. Module 2 Curriculum: \nClick the dropdown menu to read more... Module 3 Facilitation Skills\n23rd & 24th May 2026 Interactive Zoom Training \n \nModule 3 focuses on developing essential facilitation skills for guiding somatic movement dance therapy sessions. You will learn to embody the role of a regulated facilitator\, create safe and attuned therapeutic containers\, and harness voice\, language\, and creative inspiration as powerful tools for healing. \nPractical skills include planning sessions\, utilising nervous system states\, working with the healing power of the witness\, engaging in dyadic work\, and integrating transformative techniques to enhance client experiences. This module provides the tools to guide with confidence and support deep\, lasting healing. Module 3 Curriculum: \nClick the dropdown menu to read more... Module 4: Embodied Practitioner Skills & Assessments\n4th t0 8th July 2026 Intensive Five-day In-person Training  \nLocation: Rosehip Barn\, St Clether\, Cornwall. \nThis immersive five-day\, in-person module focuses on deepening and embodying practitioner skills\, offering a supportive environment for student assessment. You will refine your ability to regulate the body through movement meditations\, touch\, and fluid body processes\, building on and expanding previous learning in a hands-on setting. \nKey areas include regulating through touch and accessing transpersonal and spiritual states through archetypes\, active imagination\, and embodied improvisation. This transformative experience will guide you in integrating body\, mind\, and spirit\, while practical assessments provide an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and receive personalised feedback in a nurturing and collaborative space. Module 4 Curriculum: \nClick the dropdown menu to read more... \n				 \n				\n					\n					\n						\n						\n							“I absolutely loved the structure of the Level 1 Somatic Movement Dance Therapy training course. The hybrid format\, with online Zoom sessions for theory in practice\, and  the intensive in-person gathering for integration\, it is brilliantly designed. \n\n							Rita Kwong\n							star star star star star\n						\n						\n							“ For the past few months I’ve attended the Level 1 Somatic Movement Dance Therapy course with Vanessa. I would highly recommend\, a wonderful weaving of science\, movement & magic. I throughly enjoyed our time together."\n							Sarah \n							star star star star star\n						\n						\n							“As a physiotherapist and ballet teacher\, I appreciate the scientific theories that stimulate my mind\, while the practice and poetic facilitation nourish my body and soul. This course blends theory and practice seamlessly."\n\n							R Kwong\n							star star star star star\n						\n						\n							“ Somatic movement dance therapy has been literally life-changing. for me. Even if I had stopped at one session that in itself prompted a massive shift. I realised that I could have been doing this by myself for the rest of my life. Vanessa opened a safe\, supportive space that allowed me to transform into who I really am"\n							Karen\n							star star star star star\n						\n						\n							“I attended a block of six somatic movement classes with Vanessa and it was such a nourishing experience. Vanessa is warm\, welcoming\, and incredibly generous in her teaching. she creates a space where it feels okay to just be as you are. I’ve learned how to be more present in my body and how to regulate my nervous system in my everyday life."\n\n\n							Josie\n							star star star star star\n						\n						\n							“ I would highly recommend Vanessa for her experienced healing sessions and teaching courses - she is compassionate\, talented and always generous with her love and support. I can't thanks her enough for her somatic and shamanic teachings."\n							Katherine maclire\n							star star star star star\n						\n						\n							see all reviews\n							See what others are saying \n						\n						\n					\n					\n						\n						\n						\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\nMeet 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 1 and 2 courses. \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\nFees: £880 \nThe fees for the course include: \n\n\n 	 Somatic Movement Dance Therapy qualification (Level 1 foundation) 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\nInstalments:  \nYou can either pay in instalments: \n£ 440.00 at time of booking (£190 of this is your deposit) and £ 440.00 – Due 1st February 2026 \nRefund policies:  \nDeposits are non-refundable. \nNo refunds are given up to ten weeks before the course starts. We only refund the full 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:Modern Medicine Woman Practitioner Training Course 2026
DESCRIPTION:BOOK THIS TRAININGYou Are the Medicine - Become a Modern Medicine Woman\nA certificated and accredited practitioner training that blends ancient feminine wisdom and modern tools to transform your life and work\n\nHave you walked a path of healing\, development and growth\, only to sense that the world is asking you to step up now as a feminine guide\, healer\, facilitator and leader? \nAre you yearning for a sisterhood of like-minded women who understand your depth\, honour your vision\, and walk beside you on the path? \nDo you feel the call to step fully into your unique Medicine but aren’t sure how to share it with the world — or wish you had the confidence\, skills\, and structure to do so? \n\nYou’re not alone. Many women who joined this training began right where you are — longing for clarity\, confidence\, and connection — and left ready to embody and share their medicine with the world. \nYou Are the Medicine is more than a practitioner training course. It is a transformational initiation journey into the path of the Modern Medicine Woman. Rooted in ancient feminine wisdom and attuned to today\, our certificated and accredited training not only teaches you powerful approaches and tools\, it awakens your unique medicine and gives you the skills and confidence to become an embodied practitioner\, leader\, and feminine guide. \nIn the lineage of the sacred feminine—the Wild Woman\, the Seer\, the Healer\, the Shamanka\, the Priestess\, and the Ceremonialist—you will learn shamanic practices\, energy healing\, ceremony\, and somatic tools to awaken and hone your medicine. As indigenous wisdom teaches: medicine is not something you take—it is who you are. During this course you will remember\, refine\, expand and embody your unique sacred medicine and gain the confidence to share it with the world. \n \nWhat can this course help you achieve?\nThe Modern Medicine Woman Practitioner Training is a certificated and accredited 100-hour journey beginning March 2026. Guided through six transformational modules by acclaimed authors and highly qualified and experienced teachers Christa Mackinnon and Vanessa Tucker\, you will: \nDiscover and embody your authentic medicineUncover your unique gifts\, purpose\, and power as a modern-day healer. \nLearn practical tools and approachesIntegrate shamanic\, energy\, and embodied medicine practices into both your personal life and professional work. \nStep into your medicine roleConfidently emerge as a healer\, guide\, facilitator\, or changemaker\, grounded in feminine wisdom and integrity. \nBe recognised\, valued\, and supportedBelong to a thriving sisterhood of women walking the same path — women who understand your depth and honour your vision. \nExperience deep healing and reconnectionAwaken the sacred feminine within you and experience the power of community-based transformation. \nOur graduates have gone on to: \n\nLead retreats\, women’s circles\, and training programs\nOpen community healing and therapy spaces\nWrite books and share their wisdom with wider audiences\nExpand their professional practices with confidence\, clarity\, and soul\n\nThis isn’t simply a course — it’s a homecoming.A remembering of who you are\, why you’re here\, and the medicine you came to share.APPLY NOW"The residential was one of the most profound learning experiences I've ever had. Beautifully intense\, yet tender and nourishing... with a good dollop of laughter and fun too! An experience I will forever treasure. It was wonderful to share time with a group of women honouring\, witnessing\, and attending to each other. Experiential\, rather than academic - it was just what I needed to heal and grow\, and to connect with my inner wisdom\, intuition\, and medicine. \nCompleting the case studies afterwards helped me to see just how much I'd learned. The whole experience was beautifully held and facilitated by both Vanessa and Christa. I'd sign up again in a heartbeat..."  Kim AWAKEN MY MEDICINETake a closer look at what’s inside:\n\n4 days + 2 interactive evening Zoom teachings\n6 days\, 5 nights intensive training retreat at the beautiful Earth Spirit Centre\, Glastonbury (includes all meals and shared accommodation)\nComprehensive manual\, recordings\, and teaching materials\nAccredited qualification and CPD certificate\n\nModules\, Dates & Curriculum\nDuring the six modules of your foundation training you will learn\, develop\, understand and practice fundamental skills\, gifts and tools of the Medicine Woman and be able to apply them professionally as a practitioner as well as to your own development and personal life. \nThe modern medicine woman practitioner qualification will enable you to:                                                                                      \n\nAnswer your calling\, understand your purpose and develop your unique style\nApply the many skills you will learn during the course (have a look at the modules)\nBegin to practice as a modern medicine woman\nIntegrate the Medicine Woman skills into your already existing practice\nWork in a way that is aligned with the feminine and your specific medicine power\nBecome part of a female support network\, circle and tribe and access our resources\n\n\nMODULE 1: Connect with your Inner Medicine Woman  – 21st March 2026 – interactive zoom day \nThe Ancient Medicine Woman has many aspects: the Wild Woman\, the Shamanka\, the Witch\, the Herbalist\, the Healer\, the Priestess\, the Activist\, the Creatrix\, to name just a few. Connecting to\, trusting in and working with the specific aspect that resides deep within you will unleash your primal power\, show you your unique path\, and how to walk it. \n\nTeaching about Medicine and the Medicine Woman\nConnecting with your inner archetypal Medicine Woman & discover her medicine\nConnect with your ancestral medicine power\nBirth and embody your medicine energy\n\nMODULE 2: The Basic Toolbox of a Modern Medicine Woman – 18th & 19th April 2026 – interactive zoom weekend \nModule 2 introduces you to fundamental medicine woman’s skills\, providing you with a starter kit and a set of basic tools so that you can move on to the intensive\, residential practitioner module \nShamanic tools for the Modern Medicine Woman \n\nHow to create an altar and work with it\nHow to work with spirit – spirit calls & having spirit present\nHow to create beneficial space and using the power of intent for your work\nEstablishing spirit helpers: power animals & female guides\nShamanic Journeying as a tooL\n\nEnergy tools for the Modern Medicine Woman \n\nUnderstanding and working with energy systems\nHow to organise your energy body\nHow to attune to a crystal\nUnleashing the energies of Her-story\n\n \nMODULE 3: Extended Toolbox of the Modern Medicine Woman – 30th May 2026 – Interactive zoom day  \nModule 3 builds on module 2\, extending your basic tool box so that you can move to the intensive\, residential practitioner module. \nShamanic tools and Energy work \n\nUnderstanding ceremonial work\nHow to structure a ceremony\nHow to regulate the nervous system through the vagus nerve.\nHow to create and use a Crystal Healing Circuit\n\n \nStepping into your Medicine Woman Power – Practitioner Training \nResidential Training Retreat: 12th – 17th June 2026 at the Earth Spirit Center\, Glastonbury  \nModule 4 consists of a six-day intensive residential practitioner training retreat. It will take place at the beautiful Earth Spirit Center near Glastonbury – the perfect place for you to learn\, embody and hone your medicine skills and develop into a Modern Medicine Woman practitioner. \nDuring this week you will learn how to work in a feminine way that is in alignment with and attuned to your own innate archetypal medicine powers. The residential practitioner training will set you on the path to becoming an authentic Medicine Woman in your own right\, whilst teaching you transferable skills to use in your work and life. It also offers safe space for profound personal growth on your heroic journey to self-actualisation. \nThe residential is divided into the following sub-modules \nAttunement \n\nBecome activated and attuned to the Great Mother\nLearn how to activate others\nBecome activated and attuned to the Shamanic Medicine Aspects of:\nEnergy Healer\, The Earth Woman\, The Seer/Visionary\, The Creatrix\, The Ceremonialist\, The Sacred Feminine Activist\n \n\nCeremony and Ritual \nYou will be taught how to create and facilitate ceremony\, including \n\nseasonal ceremonies\nfire ceremony\ncacao ceremony\nancestral ceremony\nceremonies for women.\n\nWorking with Energies \nYou will learn basic energy healing techniques\, including \n\nHow to use diagnostic energy medicine tools\nHow to reset and re-balance the nervous system\nHow to use the drum for vibrational healing\nHow to facilitate a healing session\n\nEarth and Nature Medicine \n\nExplore the connection between woman\, body and earth\nLearn how to connect with the feminine life force\nLearn how to converse with nature\nLearn how to connect with nature spirits\nLearn how to use basic ecotherapy techniques to heal yourself and others\n\nSeeing and Creating \nThis sub-module will teach you basic tools of the Seer and the Creatrix \n\nDevelop your intuition and psychic abilities\nLearn how to see with the inner and outer eyes\nLearn how to bring forth your creative power\n\nEmbodying & Integrating \nThroughout the week we will use a variety of tools and means of integration and embodiment: \n\nDrums & Rhythm\nVoice\nDance\nSomatic & Embodiment processes\n\n \n \nMODULE 5: Being a Practicing Medicine Woman  – Interactive zoom evening\, 1st July 2026\, 6pm – 8.30pm (UK time) \nDuring this evening we will teach you the necessary skills to practice with a client or group such as taking a case history\, creating a treatment plan and watching out for contra-indications. It will also provide you with guidance for the two case studies which you need to complete before receiving your practitioner certificate. \nThe interactive zoom evening also gives us the opportunity to tie up loose ends\, ask questions\, deepen your understanding of practices which are new to you and form a mutual support circle. \n\nCase history template and how to use it\nHow to create a treatment plan\nContra-indications\nCase study template and how to use it\nTime for questions and / or further explanations and practices\n\nModule 6: Your Medicine Woman Path – Interactive Zoom evening\, 12th August 2026\, 6pm – 8.30pm\nThis module is about you as a Medicine Woman of the Future\, creating your medicine path.  It aims to assist you with gaining clarity and focus about  the direction of your medicine and some feedback on your case studies. \n\nDevelop your Medicine Woman Self\nEnvisage your future: journey\nTime for questions\nFeed back about your assignment\nForming sister support circles\n\nInvestment in Your Medicine\nThe total fees for the Modern Medicine Women Practitioner Training include:\nTeaching Fees (including all Zoom + retreat teaching\, materials\, recordings\, and qualification): \n\nEarly Bird: £780 (until 21st February 2026)\n\nPay in full or two instalments: £390 at booking + £390 by 21st Feb 2026\n\n\nFull Fees: £860 (from 22nd Feb 2026)\n\nPay in full or two instalments: £430 at booking + £430 by 15th Mar 2026\n\n\n\nResidential Retreat Venue Fees (includes meals + accommodation): \n\nShared Accommodation: £820\nOwn van or tent: £610\nSingle rooms: available on request (+ £35/night\, limited availability)\n£250 deposit due by 15th Apr 2026\, balance due by 15th May 2026\nJOIN THIS TRAININGSpaces are limited. Early bird places fill quickly. \nSecure your place today and begin your journey as a Modern Medicine Woman. The world needs your Medicine.SECURE YOUR SPACE
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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: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: 72 hours\nLive online staff-led training: 84 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\n\n 	a 100-hour Community & Practice component\, completed locally\n 	live online supervision and integration weekends\n 	reflective documentation and practice-as-research\n 	preparation 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 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 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 – Supervision & Reflective DocumentationSaturday 3 – Sunday 4 July 202710.00am–5.00pm (UK time) \nOnline Weekend 5 – Integration & Practice SynthesisSaturday 7th – Sunday 8th August 202710.00am–5.00pm (UK time) \nOnline Weekend 6 – Synthesis & Presentation PreparationSaturday 4th – Sunday 5th September 202710.00am–5.00pm (UK time) \nFinal In-Person Assessment & Graduation WeekendSaturday 16 – 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. \n\nPayment Options\nStudents may choose to: \n\n\n 	pay in full\, or\n 	use 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. \n\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\, as late withdrawals can impact the viability of the course for the wider group. \n\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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