The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies, United Kingdom & Éire
The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies, United Kingdom & Éire
Uniting practitioners across The UK & Éire with Certification and Membership
UKSMDT provides a centralised regulatory body and an up-to-date registry of practitioners across the United Kingdom & Éire.
You can currently study dance and somatics at MA and PhD Level in UK and Éire universities, as well as train on a number of excellent training programmes.
Our organisation provides a regulatory body, bridging education and industry. Sign up to access to our events and training days calendar. Members of the association are invited to attend many of these events at a reduced rate.
UKSMDT acknowledges the unique skills and high level of training somatically informed dancers have undertaken during their careers, often studying somatic awareness at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and in independent contexts.
Get Involved
Depending on your previous training, register with us as a 'Somatic movement Dance Therapist' (SMDT) or 'Somatic Movement Dance Specialist' (SMDS).
Our benefits:
- Greatly reduced admission to CPT annual training retreats, led by a variety of specialists.
- A defining scope of creative and therapeutic practice
- Health & safety regulations
- Ethical guidelines
- Up-to-date registry of practitioners in the United Kingdom & Éire.
- Covid-19 waiver forms, available upon registration
- Touch consent forms, available upon registration
- Medical history form, available upon registration
- Helpful guidelines for practitioners
Our Association
Join our association whether you are training, working independently, or lecturing in Somatics and Dance in Higher Education. You can join as a student member, an individual, or as an organisation.
UKSMDT is currently financed by MOVINGSOMA
www.movingsoma.co.uk - Moving Soma, The Centre for Embodiment and Somatic Movement Education & Therapy and will be developed in support of the professional field in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Uniting practitioners across The UK & Éire with Certification and Membership
UKSMDT provides a centralised regulatory body and an up-to-date registry of practitioners across the United Kingdom & Éire.
You can currently study dance and somatics at MA and PhD Level in UK and Éire universities, as well as train on a number of excellent training programmes.
Our organisation provides a regulatory body, bridging education and industry. Sign up to access to our events and training days calendar. Members of the association are invited to attend many of these events at a reduced rate.
UKSMDT acknowledges the unique skills and high level of training somatically informed dancers have undertaken during their careers, often studying somatic awareness at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and in independent contexts.
Get Involved
Depending on your previous training, register with us as a 'Somatic movement Dance Therapist' (SMDT) or 'Somatic Movement Dance Specialist' (SMDS).
Our benefits:
- Greatly reduced admission to CPT annual training retreats, led by a variety of specialists.
- A defining scope of creative and therapeutic practice
- Health & safety regulations
- Ethical guidelines
- Up-to-date registry of practitioners in the United Kingdom & Éire.
- Covid-19 waiver forms, available upon registration
- Touch consent forms, available upon registration
- Medical history form, available upon registration
- Helpful guidelines for practitioners
Our Association
Join our association whether you are training, working independently, or lecturing in Somatics and Dance in Higher Education. You can join as a student member, an individual, or as an organisation.
UKSMDT is currently financed by MOVINGSOMA
www.movingsoma.co.uk - Moving Soma, The Centre for Embodiment and Somatic Movement Education & Therapy and will be developed in support of the professional field in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Our Mission Statement:
- To provide on-going support and connection for practitioners across the United Kingdom & Éire
- To develop the profession in the UK & Éire, research and share best practice together
- To exchange knowledge and frameworks through annual symposiums and conferences
- To educate people and health care professionals about our work and the health benefits of Somatic Moving Dancing Therapies
- To safeguard our profession, maintain high standards and protect the communities we work with
- To create a bridge between higher education and freelance contexts
- To widen access and create opportunities for people to experience therapeutic and creative practice
- To support university lecturers who pioneer the field at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Our Mission Statement:
- To provide on-going support and connection for practitioners across the United Kingdom & Éire
- To develop the profession in the UK & Éire, research and share best practice together
- To exchange knowledge and frameworks through annual symposiums and conferences
- To educate people and health care professionals about our work and the health benefits of Somatic Moving Dancing Therapies
- To safeguard our profession, maintain high standards and protect the communities we work with
- To create a bridge between higher education and freelance contexts
- To widen access and create opportunities for people to experience therapeutic and creative practice
- To support university lecturers who pioneer the field at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Due to Covid-19, we have decided after listening to the industry that we will offer all payment routes on a monthly payment option.
Annual memberships are still your cheapest option to register, but we know many people (especially freelancers) are living month-to-month. We have a route for those living on universal credit.
Our Newsletter & its Benefits
Sign up for our free newsletter and gain access to our events and training days calendar. Members of the association are invited to attend many of these events at a reduced rate.
Due to Covid-19, we have decided after listening to the industry that we will offer all payment routes on a monthly payment option.
Annual memberships are still your cheapest option to register, but we know many people (especially freelancers) are living month-to-month. We have a route for those living on universal credit.
Our Newsletter & its Benefits
Sign up for our free newsletter and gain access to our events and training days calendar. Members of the association are invited to attend many of these events at a reduced rate.
The Journal of Dance, Movement and Spiritualities (JDMS), Published by Intellect Journals, is written in Association with UKSMDT
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