VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program ~ New Revised Structure – In-person begins NOVEMBER ’22
Combining in-person and online classes
In-person training begins in Amsterdam
November ’22
with Patricia Bardi
Founder of Voice Movement Integration (VMI)
Somatic Practice Certification Program accredited by ISMETA,
based on 40 years of research and development
“Patricia Bardi was a major person in the early development of BMC from 1973 – 1986. She took the seeds and grew her own forest” ~ Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen – founder of Body-Mind Centering ~
Voice Movement Integration (VMI) integrates your awareness of the intrinsic connection between body, mind, and emotions through your physical/sensory experience of breath, voice, and movement.
The VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program is an in-depth training program that provides refined skills to become a registered somatic movement therapist/educator, natural health practitioner, and expressive arts practitioner.
VMI SOMATIC PRACTICE OFFERS
VMI Practice Program is a well-rounded, in-depth, holistic practice of the body providing a defined somatic approach to:
• Develop Active Breath integrating breathing with movement and sound to awaken sensation through the entire body.
• Follow guided movement sequences to influence and positively affect your postural tone, balance, and coordination and enhance sensory-motor perception.
• Connect breath, voice, and body through movement, rhythmical flow, and expressive vocal interaction.
• Practice partner work to learn the recuperative powers of touch and bodywork skills.
• Cultivate lively, full expression through voice & movement improvisation in solo, duet, and ensemble interaction.
• Acquire a richer, more attentive dialogue into your understanding and sense of self.
VMI can be applied to your creativity as well as working professionally with people individually and in larger educational groups.
The VMI professional training combines Patricia Bardi’s innovative work – Vocal Dance– a creative practice that frees the voice to be fully alive and reflected in one’s expressive vitality and movement. Voice Movement Integration (VMI) Practice & Vital Movement Integration Bodywork – somatic practices integrating voice and movement with holistic bodywork to stimulate and organize the body’s physical-perceptual-emotional awareness.
VMI Certification Program blends in-person and online learning.
The entire training is 500 hours spread out over 2 years with a 2-week immersion course to complete the somatic process at the end of the 2nd year program.
In-person Training
Level 1 and Level 2 in-person training are 4 long weekends from Friday – Tuesday for a total of 20 days for each level. Level 3 in-person somatic process completion program is a 10-day immersion course.
Online Training
The online training offers guidance and supervision and includes the Active Breath Online Program covering the major body systems, mentoring sessions, partnering work, and independent study and practice.
The VMI training program is of particular relevance to somatic practitioners, educators, movement therapists, yoga teachers, holistic health and wellness coaches, body psychotherapists, dance/movement artists, voice practitioners, interdisciplinary performers, public speakers, and is open to a variety of backgrounds and experience.
VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program is accredited to become a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist/Educator – ISMETA www.ismeta.org. It is approved by the CRKBO as a tax-free professional educational training.
WE ARE PLANNING TO START THE IN-PERSON TRAINING IN NOVEMBER ’22.
VMI Somatic Practice Intro Days – 04 Sept ’22 in Amsterdam &
11 Sept ’22 near Gent,Belgium
This workshop is for anyone who is curious and interested to know more about the VMI approach.
VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program is accredited to become a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist/Educator (ISMETA) www.ismeta.org. It is approved by the CRKBO as a tax-free professional educational training.
For further information to register and details about the curriculum
please contact: info@patriciabardi.com