2008 - 2009 Seasonal Planning

The Global Somatics™ Practitioner Training is designed to guide its students easily, step by step in learning of a large amount of material and many skills. If a trainee attends class faithfully, completes homework monthly, and follows the standards of conduct, s/he will be ready for graduation. Some trainees prefer to do the program at their own pace and in their own way. This is allowed but certification will not be granted until all coursework has been successfully completed and competency demonstrated.

The Modular Format consists of monthly 4-5 day intensives over a 16-20 month period, with 8 hours of class work daily. This program is designed for mature professionals who are capable of the intensive format and self-directed in the completion of homework in between intensives. This is the ideal program for those living outside the Twin Cities and for those who learn well through an intensive embodiment communal experience followed by time to integrate personally and study cognitively.

The curriculum hours are designed for a group of 14-20 participants. In cases of smaller sizes, a percentage of Professional Competency in class hours will be reduced as more individual attention can be offered in less time.

To help you to realistically structure your life to participate in the training, here is a breakdown of hours per month and season. Because each course is an intensive, we recommend that you come rested and ready for 4-5 days of layered experiential work. During the follow up month, you will be integrating the work physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. You will be doing homework for that course with practice sessions, reading and writing. You will, in most cases, also be preparing for the next intensive by reviewing the workbook and studying relevant anatomy. You should plan approximately 20 hours per course per season for homework.

Season I-- Fall 2008
Number of Intensives: 6

BP1-- Moving Perceptions I: Breathing Freely and Professional Competency
Aug 6-10 (Weds - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 40 hours, 5 days
Future Work: receive Fluids Workbook

Coursework Aug 10-Sept 25

• Complete Homework for Breath and Senses (30 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours
• Pre-view Fluids Workbook and begin anatomy

BS1-Following Flow: Embodying the Fluids System
Sept 25-28 (Thur - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 32 hours, 4 days
Homework due: turn in Breath and Senses Workbooks
Future Work: receive Developmental I Workbook

Coursework Sept 28-Oct 22

• Complete Homework for Fluids (30 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours
• Pre-view Developmental I: RRR Workbook

DM1--Developmental Movement I:
The RRR Reflexes, Righting Reactions, Equilibrium Responses
Oct 22-26 (Weds - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 40 hours, 5 days
Homework due: Turn in Fluids workbook
Future work: receive Knowing Bones™ Workbook and study anatomy

Coursework Oct 26-Nov 19

• Complete Homework for RRR (30 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours
• Pre-view Vibrational Aspects™ Workbook

BS2--Knowing Bones: Embodying the Skeletal System
Nov 19-23 (Weds - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 40 hours, 5 days
Homework due:Turn in RRR workbook
Future work: receive Vibrational Aspects Workbook

Coursework Nov 23- Dec 17

• Complete Homework for Skeletal (30 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours
• Pre-view Vibrational Aspects Workbook

BS8:I--Vibrational Aspects I and Professional Competency
Dec 17-21 (Weds - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 40 hours, 5 days
Homework due: Turn in Developmental I Workbook
Future work: receive Organic Dance Workbook and study anatomy

Coursework Dec 20 - Feb 25, 2009

• Complete Homework for Vibrational Aspects (10 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours
• Pre-view Organic Dance Workbook and study anatomy

PC1 Professional Competency I Seminars: totals 24 hours

• Wednesdays: Aug 6, Dec 17
• Evenings: minimum two per intensive

Outside Class Laboratory work that is supervised and reported: total 131 hours

• 4 hours, Mentoring with the director or TA, one per workshop
• 9 hours, four private Global Somatics™ or Body-Mind Centering® Sessions with certified professional. Report filed and journal kept.
• 28 hours, Arrange, offer, and record 16 Instructional Sessions: Breath (2), Senses (2) Fluids (4), Developmental I (4) and Skeletal (4)
• 10 hours, Arrange, offer and record 4 Integrative Sessions
• 3 hours, Teaching Material studied and recording
• 12 hours, Peer supervision and study
• 50 hours, Research Project
• 15 hours, Community Service

Season II-- Winter/Spring 2009
Number of Intensives: 5

BS3--Organic Dance: Embodying the Organ System, Professional Competency II
Feb 25 - Mar 1 (Weds - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 40 hours, 5 days
Homework due: Turn in Vibrational Aspects workbook
Future work: receive Developmental III Workbook

Coursework Mar 1-Mar 26

• Complete Homework for Organ (30 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours
• Pre-view Developmental III Workbook

DM3--Developmental Movement III: The Vertebrate Patterns
Mar 26-29 (Thurs - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 32 hours, 4 days
Homework due: Turn in Organ workbook
Future work: receive Developmental II Workbook

Coursework Mar 29-Apr 23

• Complete Homework for Developmental III (20 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours
• Pre-view Developmental II Workbook

DM2--Developmental Movement II: The Embryonic Dances
BP3--Moving Perceptions II
Apr 23-26 (Thurs - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 32 hours, 4 days
Homework due: Turn in Developmental III workbook
Future work: receive Endocrine and Voice Workbooks

Coursework Apr 26 - May 27

• Complete Homework for Developmental II and Moving Perceptions II (30 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours
• Pre-view Endocrine and Voice Workbooks and study anatomy

BP2--Singing Fully: Embodying the Voice
BS5--Glory in the Glands: Embodying the Endocrine System
Professional Competency
May 27-31 (Weds - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 40 hrs, 5 days
Homework due: Turn in Developmental II workbook

Coursework May 31-June 24

• Complete Homework for Endocrine and Voice (30 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours
• Review Vibrational Aspects

BS8:II--Vibrational Aspects II
PC II
June 24-28 (Weds - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 40 hrs, 5 days
Homework due: Turn in Endocrine and Voice Workbooks
Presentation of Research Projects
Future work: receive Fascia and Ligament workbook

Coursework June 28-Aug 12

• Complete Homework for Vibrational Aspects II (10 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours
• Pre-view: Fascia and Ligament Workbook

PCII Professional Competency II Seminars: totals 36.5 hours

• Wednesday: Feb 24, June 24
• Evenings: minimum of two per intensive

Outside Class Laboratory work that is supervised and reported: total 140 hours

• 5 hours, Mentoring with the director
• 9 hours, four private Global Somatics™ or Body- Mind Centering® Sessions with certitified professional. Report filed and journal kept.
• 36 hours, Arrange, offer and record 22 Instructional Sessions: Skeletal(4), Organ(4), Pre-Vertebrate(2), Vertebrate(2), Senses (2), Glands/Voice(4), Vibrational Aspects (4)
• 10 hours, Arrange, offer and record 4 Integrative Sessions
• 3 hours, Teaching Material studied and recording
• 12 hours, Peer supervision and study
• 50 hours, Research Project
• 15 hours, Community Service

Season III--Fall 2009
Number of Intensives: 5

BS4--Holding On: Embodying the Fascia and Ligamentous System
BP3:II-- Moving Perceptions III, Professional Competency III
Aug 12-16 (Weds - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 40 hrs, 5 days
Homework due: Turn in Vibrational Aspect workbook
Future work: receive Muscle Workbook and study anatomy

Coursework Aug 16-Sept 17

• Complete Homework for Fascia and Ligament (20 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours
• Pre-view: Muscle Workbook

BS6--Magnificent Muscles I: Embodying the Muscle System
Sept 17-20 (Thurs - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 32 hrs, 4 days
Homework due: Turn in Fascia and Ligament Workbook

Coursework Sept 20-Oct 8

• Complete Homework for Muscle I (20 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours

BS6--Magnificent Muscles II: Embodying the Muscle System
Oct 8-11 (Thurs - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 32 hrs, 4 days
Homework due: Muscle I homework
Future work: receive Nervous Workbook

Coursework Oct 11-Nov 18

• Complete Homework for Muscle II (20 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours
• Pre-view: Nervous System Workbook

BS7--Renewing the Nervous System: Embodying the Nervous System
Nov 18-22 (Weds - Sun) 9:30 - 8:30, 40hrs, 5 days
Homework due: Muscle Workbook, Professional Competency workbook
Future work: receive Sub- Cellular Workbook

Coursework Nov 22-Dec 15

• Complete Homework for Muscle II (20 hours)
• Professional Competency Homework: 20 hours
  
• Pre-view: Nervous System Workbook

BS8:III--Vibrational Aspects III
BS9--Sub-Cellular Ceremony
PC III
Dec 15-20, (Weds - Sun) 9:30 -- 8:30, 40 hrs, 5 days
Homework due: Muscle Workbook, Professional Competency workbook
Presentation of Research Projects

PCIII--Professional Competency Seminars
Wednesdays: Aug 12, Dec 15
Evenings: minimum two per intensive

Outside Class Laboratory work that is supervised and reported: total 137 hours

• 6 hours, Mentoring with the director
  
• 9 hours, four private Global Somatics™ or Body- Mind Centering® Sessions with certified professional. Report filed and journal kept.
• 32 hours, Arrange, offer and record 16 Instructional Sessions: Fascia and Ligament(2), Senses(2) Muscle(4), Nervous(4) and Vibrational Aspects (4)
• 10 hours, Arrange, offer and record 4 Integrative Sessions
• 3 hours, Teaching Material studied and recording
• 12 hours, Peer supervision and study
• 50 hours, Research Project
• 15 hours, Community Service