Developed 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 offers participants a robust framework for integrating somatic therapy techniques into their practices.
This 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 a powerful, somatically-informed foundation to directly access and release body-based trauma.
This 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.
Independent practice hours, reading and practical assessments will be required.
This 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.
Students 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.
By the end of the course, students will have developed the skills and confidence to guide clients through transformative somatic processes, cultivating deep connection, healing, and empowerment.
Training Dates
3rd & 4th May 2025 Interactive Online Zoom Training
31st May & 1st June 2025 Interactive Online Zoom Training
12th & 13th July 2025 Interactive Zoom Training
1st, 2nd 3rd 4th & 5th August 2025 Intensive Five-day In-person Training
Location: Rosehip Barn, St Clether, Cornwall.
For module details & booking head to https://www.vanessatucker.com/event/foundation-course-in-somatic-movement-dance-therapy/
