As a professional member of ISMETA, you will receive the following benefits:
Credibility
Professional registration as a Movement Somatic Educator and/or Therapist.
Maintenance of educational and ethical standards of excellence.
Recognition as a member of a professional field through strategic relationships with the following national offices, the U.S. Dept. of Education, the U.S. Dept. of Labor, and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Participation in coalitions, e.g. the NY Coalition of Non-Massage Practitioners, to maintain and develop the professional identity of Registered Somatic Movement Educators and Registered Somatic Movement Therapists.
Promotion of the field of Somatic Movement Education and Therapy through marketing and public relations efforts.
Representation at national and regional conferences within the broader field of somatics in education and complimentary medicine.
Support
Availability of discounted liability insurance, equipment, and services through access to a reduced membership fee in the Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP).
Creation of community and dialogue with colleagues, peers, and members of allied professions.
A voice for socially responsible somatic practices and community service through somatic practices.
Information and Resources
Publication of biannual newsletter including information on current issues, key research and references, (case histories) and other relevant information.
Monthly publication of email news and access to contribute news about workshops, conferences and book releases.
Web publication of member directory; including their areas of interest, specialization and services e.g. trainings/workshops.
Availability of promotional materials to represent the somatic movement profession and services offered by members.
