Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST) 1 Tensegrity Training CEO, Dance Movement Therapist, Somatic Educator, Trainer & Assessor 313a Elizabeth Street North Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Australia [email protected]Tracey Nicholson 1 Sandra Lauffenburger 2 Nancy Mauro-Flude 3 Lorraine Woods 4 2 Psychologist, Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, Dance Movement Therapist, Laban Movement Analyst Canberra, ACT 2605 Australia [email protected]3 Somatic Movement Coach, Writer, Media Researcher, Visual and Performing Artist University of Tasmania Hobart, Tasmania 7001 Australia [email protected]4 Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Mental Health Practitioner, Relationship Therapist IMAGO Australia Brisbane, Queensland 7000 Australia [email protected]
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Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST)
1 Tensegrity Training CEO, Dance Movement Therapist, Somatic Educator, Trainer & Assessor
3 Somatic Movement Coach, Writer, Media Researcher, Visual and Performing Artist University of Tasmania Hobart, Tasmania 7001 Australia [email protected]
4 Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Mental Health Practitioner, Relationship Therapist IMAGO Australia Brisbane, Queensland 7000 Australia [email protected]
Movement Based Somatic Therapy
The Graduate Certificate training program creates versatile, conscious and flexible therapists who
understand that the ‘somatic body’ is where healing of the mind and body occurs.
Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST)
1) Introduction.
2) What is Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST)?
3) Origins and underpinning theories.
4) Who needs these techniques?
5) Practitioners and Champions.
6) The MBST Vocational Graduate Certificate Course
offerings in Australia.
Presentation outline:
Teaching Methodology Students will deepen their understanding of the theoretical frameworks through practical applications and ‘movement experientials’
Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST)
1) Introduction:
² An adaptation and synthesis of the theories of: ² Somatics ² Developmental Movement ² Self Psychology ² Dance Therapy ² PsycTactile hotherapy ² Therapy
These diverse theories will equip students and practitioners to use MBST in their specialist allied health professions.
Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST)
Functional Movement Analysis
Neurology and pain
Psychology of Touch
Biochemistry of Emotion
1) Introduction:
Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST)
² Derived out of a perceived need for a modality that addresses the contemporary issues of trauma in our modern and complex world.
² No single modality at present is suited to all clients or therapists.
² Created a complete theoretical approach to meet the needs of presenting clients.
² Equips therapists with the skills to apply verbal, tactile and/or movement based approaches as needed by the client.
1) Introduction:
Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST)
² An approach to client-based movement, tactile and verbal therapy.
² Based upon the understanding that the somatic body is where healing and the integration of mind and body occurs.
² Composed of specifically designed observation and analysis techniques.
2) What is Movement Based
Somatic Therapy?
Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST)
² Movement Applications in the context of Allied Health Modalities
² Design and Delivery of Somatic Tactile Therapy
² Somatic Psychotherapy Applications for Specific Populations
² Planning and Delivery of Movement Strategies for Somatic Therapy
3) Origins and underpinning theories.
Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST)
3) Origins and underpinning theories.
² Laban Movement Analysis
² Dance-Movement Therapy
² Somatic Awareness
² Psychodynamic Stance
² Bartenieff Fundamentals
² Developmental Movement Patterns
² Self Psychology
Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST)
² Any professional wanting an integrated holistic approach to healing.
² Practitioners working with various populations to assist with physical and psychological manifestations of trauma and stress.
4) Who needs these techniques?
Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST)
4) Who needs these techniques?
Practitioners wanting to learn the:
Practitioners wanting to:
Gain exceptional skills in working with clients using methods that access unconscious & deeply entrenched behaviours.
6) The MBST Vocational Graduate Certificate Course offerings in Australia.
² Purposely designed for vigorous professional training.
² Provides exceptional skills in the application of a language for describing unconscious and non-verbal behaviours.
² At the Vocational Graduate Certificate level recognized by the Australian Skills Qualification Authority (ASQA).
² Includes a combination of classroom delivery and virtual online learning strategies.
² Includes supportive and supervised Clinical Practice.
Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST)
² Classroom Delivery (100 hours) covers theory and practical movement experientials. Delivered over a minimum of 12 month with mandatory attendance at 5 weekend workshops.
² Virtual online learning (40 hours) - 4 hours per month for 10 months. Involves attending virtual online classes.
² Self-Study (100 hours) involving self study of theories associated with Movement Based Somatic Therapy & physical practice of the principles of movement
² Clinical Practice (200 hours) involving supervised placement in one or more allied health settings.
² Personal Practice (10 hours)
6) The MBST Vocational Graduate Certificate Course offerings in Australia
Movement Based Somatic Therapy (MBST)
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