Professional Recognition for Graduates of our 500 hr Program

LIFE Movement’s 500-hour combined training programs required to become professionally recognized in the field of somatics include

• SomaSoul: Somatic Therapy Training: Years 1 and 2
• Shake Your Soul: The Yoga of Dance Levels 1 and 2

Of the 500 hours, 20% are in person (Shake Your Soul Levels 1 and 2) and 80% are online (SomaSoul Years 1 and 2).

Upon completion of all trainings listed above, graduates may apply to ISMETA to become Registered Somatic Movement Therapists and/or USABP to become Somatic Practitioners (or if already licensed as a psychotherapist or social worker, listed as a somatic Psychotherapist).

Total tuition for all four programs ranges from $7425 – $8245 depending on if students take advantage of Early Enrollment discounts.  Payment plans are available for each program.  Pricing does not include Room and Board for the in person Shake Your Soul Teacher Trainings. 

Upon completion of all trainings listed above, graduates may apply to ISMETA to become Registered Somatic Movement Therapists. Upon registration with ISMETA, graduates have 2 years to complete 150 practice hours with clients and students to maintain their registration.

For more information, please visit ISMETA.org

The Leven Institute has met the standards to be desingated as a Training Center for the US Association of Body Psychotherapy.  Those who have graduated from our 500 hr combined training program can apply to be listed as Somatic Practitioners or Somatic Psychotherapists if they already have licensure as a psychotherapist or social worker.

For more information, please visit USABP.org