[Adta] Registered Somatic Movement Therapist
Alyson Nehren
anehren at somatx.com
Tue Dec 4 11:21:26 EST 2007
Dear All,
"Hands-on" (touch) training and experience with clients is another differentiating requirement for the RSMT. These hands-on skills are applied in movement re-education work, often during rehabilitation after injury. As a CMA from LIMS®, an affiliated training program of ISMETA, I was required to undertake additional hands on training to fufill requirements for the RSMT.
Although we acknowledge that psychophysical integration may occur as a result of somatic experience, holding the RSMT does not require training in psychology or psychotherapy as does DMT. For someone attracted to the field of Somatic Psychology/Body Psychology however, having training in somatics including touch and hands-on skills is extremely beneficial. Linda Hartley, a DMT, BMC Teacher and Somatic Psychologist who works in the UK offers a brilliant training to this end.
Peggy Hackney and Janice Meaden have offered wonderful Bartenieff-based workshops working with diverse forms of compassionate touch and presence. This learning experience was especially valuable to me when working in physical rehabilitation with injured dancers.
However, the additional benefits including a heightened sense of presence and mindfulness that I developed through these particular trainings and others remain extremely supportive to me as a DMT. The RSMT however, is a non-psychotheraputic credential and thus fundamentally different than DTR and ADTR.
Alyson Nehren
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> One of my students is asking if there are any dance therapists who have had experience working with substance abusers whom she can interview for her final paper. If you have such experience and are willing, please contact Stephanie at her e-mail address below.
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Hi Donna,
You are cooking as usual.
I am working with substance abusers. In fact I am writing up a new
program for the C.D. program covering all ages and gender and diag. Big
task. One step at a time.
I will e-mail your student.
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From: "skdmt2" <skdmt2 at bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [Adta] Registered Somatic Movement Therapist?
CC: adta at adta.org
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 07:16:25 -0500
To: "'Sherry Goodill'" <sgoodill at dca.net>,
"'Lora Wilson'" <writelora at hotmail.com>
v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Hi Sherrie & everyone
You said: “As I understand it, the main difference between DMT and the work of practitioners with the RSMT is the element of mental health and psychotherapy. As you know, DMT education involves extensive study of psychology and the development of psychotherapy skills and competencies. That is not uniformly the case in somatic movement therapy professional preparation. The work does overlap with regards to many aspects of movement, and sometimes with dance”
It seems to me that there is an additional factor re d/mt- perhaps more but that we also have developed significant theory and skills that are unique to d/mt process and separate d/mt from other forms of movement work that may also include aspects of dance.
Do others have thoughts re this? I think articulating our theories specifically as d/mts is extremely impt.
What do you all think re this?
Susan kleinman, MA, ADTR, NCC
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From: adta-bounces at adta.org [mailto:adta-bounces at adta.org] On Behalf Of Sherry Goodill
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 12:53 PM
To: Lora Wilson
Cc: adta at adta.org
Subject: Re: [Adta] Registered Somatic Movement Therapist?
12-1-07
Dear Lora,
I will offer a very short summary here: The credential RSMT is conferred through ISMETA.
ISMETA is a consortium of organizations, training programs and individuals who work in somatic education, movement, and body work. Some RSMTs have roots in LMA, as LIMS is a member organization of ISMETA. There is also a RSME (E for Educator) designation conferred by ISMETA.
As I understand it, the main difference between DMT and the work of practitioners with the RSMT is the element of mental health and psychotherapy. As you know, DMT education involves extensive study of psychology and the development of psychotherapy skills and competencies. That is not uniformly the case in somatic movement therapy professional preparation. The work does overlap with regards to many aspects of movement, and sometimes with dance. I recommend that you check out the ISMETA website for more information: www.ismeta.org
Hope this helps!
Yours,
Sherry
Sherry Goodill, Ph.D., ADTR, NCC, LPC
Vice President
ADTA
Lora Wilson wrote:
Hello everyone. Hope the holiday season is starting smoothly for all.
I have a question about another profession (related?) and hoping some of you might have some insight. Do any of you have first hand knowledge about the field of Somatic Movement Therapy and how it may or may not relate to D/MT?
Someone with the title RSMT has recently expressed interest in a D/MT position and I must confess I don't know the history of this field or how it connects to us if at all. Are there any D/MTs out there who also have this credential or know someone who does and can elucidate about similarities, differences, etc? My first instinct as to difference would be an absence of actual "dance" in their practice....
I look forward to your replies and to my education on the topic!
Thanks and peaceful blessings to you!
Lora Wilson, MA, DTR
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From: Elissa White <creeklocks1 at rcn.com>
Subject: Re: [Adta] Registered Somatic Movement Therapist?
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Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 21:22:49 -0500
To: "skdmt2" <skdmt2 at bellsouth.net>
I believe also that dmts all come from dance and I'm not sure RSMTs
need to have that background.
Elissa White
On Dec 3, 2007, at 7:16 AM, skdmt2 wrote:
> Hi Sherrie & everyone
>
> You said: “As I understand it, the main difference between DMT and the
> work of practitioners with the RSMT is the element of mental health
> and psychotherapy. As you know, DMT education involves extensive study
> of psychology and the development of psychotherapy skills and
> competencies. That is not uniformly the case in somatic movement
> therapy professional preparation. The work does overlap with regards
> to many aspects of movement, and sometimes with dance”
>
>
> It seems to me that there is an additional factor re d/mt- perhaps
> more but that we also have developed significant theory and skills
> that are unique to d/mt process and separate d/mt from other forms of
> movement work that may also include aspects of dance.
> Do others have thoughts re this? I think articulating our theories
> specifically as d/mts is extremely impt.
> What do you all think re this?
>
> Susan kleinman, MA, ADTR, NCC
>
>
> From: adta-bounces at adta.org [mailto:adta-bounces at adta.org] On Behalf
> Of Sherry Goodill
> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 12:53 PM
> To: Lora Wilson
> Cc: adta at adta.org
> Subject: Re: [Adta] Registered Somatic Movement Therapist?
>
> 12-1-07
>
> Dear Lora,
>
> I will offer a very short summary here: The credential RSMT is
> conferred through ISMETA.
>
> ISMETA is a consortium of organizations, training programs and
> individuals who work in somatic education, movement, and body work.
> Some RSMTs have roots in LMA, as LIMS is a member organization of
> ISMETA. There is also a RSME (E for Educator) designation conferred by
> ISMETA.
> As I understand it, the main difference between DMT and the work of
> practitioners with the RSMT is the element of mental health and
> psychotherapy. As you know, DMT education involves extensive study of
> psychology and the development of psychotherapy skills and
> competencies. That is not uniformly the case in somatic movement
> therapy professional preparation. The work does overlap with regards
> to many aspects of movement, and sometimes with dance. I recommend
> that you check out the ISMETA website for more information:
> www.ismeta.org
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Yours,
>
> Sherry
>
> Sherry Goodill, Ph.D., ADTR, NCC, LPC
> Vice President
> ADTA
>
>
>
>
>
> Lora Wilson wrote:
>
> Hello everyone. Hope the holiday season is starting smoothly for all.
>
> I have a question about another profession (related?) and hoping some
> of you might have some insight. Do any of you have first hand
> knowledge about the field of Somatic Movement Therapy and how it may
> or may not relate to D/MT?
>
> Someone with the title RSMT has recently expressed interest in a D/MT
> position and I must confess I don't know the history of this field or
> how it connects to us if at all. Are there any D/MTs out there who
> also have this credential or know someone who does and can elucidate
> about similarities, differences, etc? My first instinct as to
> difference would be an absence of actual "dance" in their practice....
>
> I look forward to your replies and to my education on the topic!
>
> Thanks and peaceful blessings to you!
> Lora Wilson, MA, DTR
>
>
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