Next Start Dates: 12 August 2022 | 26 May 2023

NAT11068 Graduate Diploma in Somatics and Dance Movement Therapy

Clinical training in Dance Movement therapy is essential to the field.

This course is a postgraduate course for Allied Health Professionals wanting to develop their professional capability to work in a Somatic and Dance Movement Therapy manner with their clients.

Entry into the course requires a qualification in movement/dance/bodywork or other Allied Health disciplines and graduates will be eligible for entry to the DTAA at Provisional Professional member level.

The therapeutic use of movement assists us to change within and in relationship to others.

As we change our mode of action, our image of ourselves also changes. - Who am I? - How do I move? - Which parts of me work to express myself? - Where does my movement initiate? - Does my mind lead or follow? - Do I trust my body?

Most of human interaction is non-verbal and therapy is lacking if we don’t utilise this information, therefore we must enhance our skills in observing the non-verbal; generally presented to us in movement, gesture, posture, and expression.

In this course we introduce students to a framework and vocabulary for grasping this non-verbal data equipping graduates with the skills to work as a Dance Movement Therapist with a range of clinical populations.

There are 5 scheduled contact Modules associated with this course and regular virtual online tutorials throughout the program. Each Module consists of individual units of competency. The introductory modules can be studied as independent short courses for Professional Development and available both face to face and via live streaming.

This training program is registered under Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations as Psychotherapist.

This course is intended to provide students with the following general education outcomes:

• Movement and anatomical terminology
• Body-oriented, somatic and dance/movement approaches in working with survivors of trauma
• Nervous system function through movement
• Movement Analysis using Laban Movement Analysis
• Theoretical frameworks for delivering Dance Movement Therapy to a broad range of populations
• Psychotherapy and counselling techniques appropriate for use in Somatics and Dance Movement Therapy

If you're not sure about enrolling in the full program at this stage, then the Fundamentals course is a great option.

The Somatics and Dance Movement Therapy Fundamentals course comprises of the following introductory units of competency and is delivered over a three day period with additional tutorials and assessment requirements:

NAT11068001 - Facilitate a Somatics and Dance Movement Therapy session

NAT11068002 - Apply Laban Movement Analysis in Dance Movement Therapy

NAT11068003 - Assess Developmental Movement in Dance Movement Therapy

Graduates of other industry-based courses are welcome to apply to have their experience formally recognised to achieve this Government Accredited Graduate Diploma (11068NAT) by Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

CLICK HERE for RPL details

Tracey Nicholson
Clinical Member of DTAA and DMT Educator
Tensegrity Training
Email: tracey@tensegritytraining.com.au

7-9 October 2022

Fundamentals of Dance Movement Therapy: Weekend Training Online

The Diploma training in Dance Movement Therapy is a two-year part-time training that offers a pathway toward provisional membership of the DTAA and practicing as a Professional Dance Movement Therapist. Our students are encouraged to join the DTAA as student members.

This introductory online 13-hour/3-day workshop is a prerequisite for and forms the first part of the Year 1 Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy. It is open to everyone who has an interest in and enthusiasm for dance therapy. $395, fee deadline 7 August 2022.

If you are interested in attending an inspirational weekend and for a 'taster' to see if Dance Movement Therapy is for you, please follow the link below to register.

Once you have completed the Foundation Module, you are able to apply for the Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy (online attendance options available), which begins February 2023.

5/6 November 2022, 9.30am - 5.00pm

Fundamentals of Dance Movement Therapy: Weekend Training in-person (Auckland NZ)

The Diploma training in Dance Movement Therapy is a two-year part-time training that offers a pathway toward provisional membership of the DTAA and practicing as a Professional Dance Movement Therapist. Our students are encouraged to join the DTAA as student members.

This introductory weekend workshop is a prerequisite for and forms the first part of the Year 1 Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy. It is open to everyone who has an interest in and enthusiasm for dance therapy. $395 – fee deadline 7 August 2022. 

If you are interested in attending an inspirational weekend and for a 'taster' to see if Dance Movement Therapy is for you, please follow the link below to register.

Once you have completed the Foundation Module, you are able to apply for the Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy (in-person and online attendance options available), which begins February 2023.

February to December 2023

Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy (Online or in person) Auckland NZ

The Diploma training in Dance Movement Therapy is a two-year part-time training that offers a pathway toward provisional membership of the DTAA and practicing as a Professional Dance Movement Therapist. Our students are encouraged to join the DTAA as student members.

Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy is a 2-year programme offered online or in-person (Auckland, NZ). Our 2-year programme offers a pathway to Provisional Professional Membership with DTAA.

Year 1 is a low-residence, one year, part time programme which includes 6 weekend modules plus tutorials & self-study, enabling international students to attend via live online learning. The course is experiential, utilising current DMT practice & tools to develop embodied skills and understanding. This is supported by a strong theoretical base and will be delivered by both local and international guest teachers who are experts in the field of DMT.

Year 2 is a low residency, one year, part time course, students attend monthly online seminars with experienced DMT Clinicians (with two weekend intensives that can be attended online or in person in Auckland). Students also work independently with their chosen population in their local area, while receiving extensive DMT clinical supervision to support their learning and integration of DMT Clinical and/or Community-based Practice.