BODY*

Sensing, Imagination, Relationship

* NOW AVAILABLE AS A STAND-ALONE MODULE
7-25 July 2025 105 hours (15 days – Mon-Fri x3), Hebden Bridge, UK

Venue: Wainsgate Chapel first floor studio (please see here for access and travel information for Wainsgate Chapel)

*We recognise that the financial and time commitment required for a 2 year 500-hour program is significant and in these times, quite a challenge for many. ISMETA offers a portfolio qualification of both 250- and 500-hours with which you can independently apply for an ISMETA-approved qualification.

As such we are offering individual, stand-alone modules which can support or combine with other ISMETA-approved hours/ trainings to reach the ISMETA 250- or 500-hour qualification level. For example, completion of the LSSI BODY and SHAPE modules together could support meeting criteria for registration with ISMETA as an Associate Somatic Movement Professional/ Registered Somatic Dance Educator (250-hours), or Somatic Movement Therapist and/or Educator (500-hours). See Janet speaking more about ISMETA qualifications HERE

For more information, please see the ISMETA website (https://ismeta.org/join-individual)

Module 1: BODY – Sensing, Imagination, Relationship

Module One focuses on Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF) Practice, witnessing, cellular touch and hands-on work with movement repatterning, developmental movement, and other approaches to somatic movement therapy/education practice. It deepens perceptual training as individual embodiment in Somatic education or therapy.  Module One includes developing attunement and observation skills for working as a Somatic Practitioner, including ISMETA standards of practice, ethical conduct and creating a safe psycho-physical space of discovery and integration. Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF) practice expands and builds understanding and personal movement development through in-depth work in the principles and practice of BF, developmental movement, experiential anatomy, including hands-on training, and utilizing principles of Somatic theory. The goal of BF is to facilitate ease, efficiency, and integrated neuro-muscular patterning in function and expression; while developmental movement themes and theories of Somatic Psychology and Movement Therapy deepen movement processes in their psycho-physical aspects.

This practice includes building awareness and articulation within the LMA category of ‘Body’, through experience with dynamic connectivity, movement initiation, sequencing, body organization, breathing and breath support, grounding, and whole body integration. These principles can be applied to and integrated with somatic practices, dance technique, dance and theatre performance, martial arts, Yoga, NIA, Pilates, and any body/mind practice; as well as for profound enhancement of personal embodiment.

For application form and instructions, click below
Programme deadline: 1st April 2025

PROGRAM APPLICATION
WHAT STUDENTS RECEIVE
  • A deep immersion into the Body category of BESS, building on a cumulative, developmental model of learning.
  • 105 total hours in professional training in Movement Analysis and Somatic Practice, including ISMETA standards of practice.
  • One-to-one meetings with an Advisor/ faculty member.
  • Individual peer and group feedback in class sessions; as well as personal time for exploration, discovery, reflecting, and writing during class hours.
  • Learning in a dynamic group environment with a high teacher-to-student ratio.
  • Hands-on re-patterning practice and training in Bartenieff Fundamentals practice; as well as other extended developmental and body systems approaches to movement experience and re-patterning.
  • Training in comprehensive movement and language skills used in dance, theatre, performance, movement research, teaching, clinical work, bodywork, yoga, Pilates, and dance movement therapy.
MODULE COURSE FEE
$3,500 USD

$500 USD due 60 days prior to each Module start date. $3,000 USD due 30 days before start date.


To apply for the program, please click below
Programme deadline: 1st April 2025

PROGRAM APPLICATION

PREREQUISITES

  • Introduction to Bartenieff Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Experiential Anatomy (including functional anatomy)

Note: If you have not had the above introductory level trainings, (minimum 15 hours in each), please write to info@labaninternational.org to inquire about Introductory courses available, and see the Prerequisites page for more information.

ACCOMMODATION

For some local self-organised accommodation options in and near Hebden Bridge, please see here

ACCOMMODATION

Mathematical images courtesy ©Jean-Francois Colonna