Testimonials about the Global Somatics™ Practitioner Training

“I have been the supervisor required by ISMETA for Suzanne River's 2003-05 Certification Program. In my opinion, this program offers the highest professional standards. Every aspect of the program is well thought out and clearly written. Suzanne is an imaginative and innovative teacher, with deep knowledge of BMC and Somatic material. In each student I have observed growth, transformation, embodiment and confidence in their ability to offer this work to others. I highly recommend that ISMETA approve Global Somatics™ as an approved training program.”
Gale Turner
US -Program Coordinator and senior faculty member for the School for Body-Mind Centering and director of In- Motion

“I believe that the Global Somatics™ Program is an example of the very best somatic education. Suzanne has woven together physical, spiritual, and energetic principles in a natural and seamless way. She embodies them in herself in a sure-footed, light and grounded manner. I found the skills
of the certification students to be at the level of students at the School for Body-Mind Centering.
The students were able to work deeply and quickly, with great presence. During the Endocrine Competency Demonstration, the tone in the room was relaxed, confident and focused. The students demonstrated a respect and reverence for themselves and for each other. The Global Somatics™ Program is truly exceptional, modeling how to embody non judgmental support while evoking the highest standards.”
Kimberly McKeever
Certified Teacher of BMC and Guest Teacher for Global Somatics Business Competency and Senses

“Body- I feel transformed by this work. I feel I am returning to my true natural body. As a dancer, I worked endless hours to make my body stronger. This work has given me an acceptance of who I am without the constant judging that comes with being a dancer. This is a shift in my mind. I spend more time in internal rather than external knowing. The information I am gathering keeps me inspired as a dancer and movement teacher.”
Jane Shockley
Global Somatics™ Practitioner '05, Dancer, Teacher at Carlton College

“My body is starting to feel like my body… and I recognize the beauty and potential of my “home”.
My ability to recognize belief systems, thought patterns and perceptions has grown tremendously.
I feel my emotions with all my being and have ways of balancing myself. I feel how spirit physically permeates…the Vibrational Aspects work is in every part of my day. Teaching Yoga is teaching me. There is a new language surfacing in my classes and my bodywork practice feels so right and honoring. “
Amy Patee
Global Somatics™ Practitioner '05, Yoga Teacher, Thai Yoga Massage practitioner

“I have made a re-commitment to embodiment. I use new information in my bodywork practice. My Authentic Movement practice has become more focused. The program offers very lot- personal as well as future financial prospects.”
Damaris Jackson
Global Somatics™ Practitioner '05, Elementary School Teacher, Bodyworker and Artist

“Studying Global Somatics™ has brought numerous changes in all aspects of my life.
There has been continuous integration on all levels and I am finding myself happier and fuller in body, mind, emotions and spirit. Connections through the body has given me access to mind I was only subtly aware of - deepening fuller now to all that I am and all that is. I have a connection to purpose that I am working to fulfill.”
Lee Langer
Global Somatics™ Trainee, Visual Artist, Poet and Mother

“Most of the 'changes' have occurred in my way of perceiving (mentally and physically) my environment (work and home), relationships and how I look/see others (students, friends, families) bodies. It can be difficult to not want to apply the practitioner work to everything/one. I have been teaching and making dance more and in a much more organized fashion and with more success than in previous years.”
Rosy Simas Guthrie
Global Somatics™ Practitioner '05, Dancer, Choreographer, Teacher and Massage Therapist

“I really don't know what training I would compare the program to other than a multidisciplinary major where you are looking at many dimensions of the same question or reality where you have a certain freedom in how you organize your inquiry. I think that in a whole I feel healthier in that I feel like I am finding my natural way of living in and being in my body, and in that sense, feel a direct and concrete relationship to the natural world.”
Dawn Strom
Global Somatics™ Practitioner '05, Actress, Dancer, and Masters Student in Philosophy

“There's a tension between the breath of material and the depth of bodywork. The classes are always well prepared and carefully planned. I have always liked multifaceted learning: movement, touch, voice, visual, auditory and cognitive. The Competency Demonstrations are very confirming of what we have learned! My body gets a weekly tune-up that gives me something to integrate and keeps me moving comfortably. I have lots of ways to work with problems and some hope for improvement.”
Elena White
Global Somatics™ Practitioner '05, Movement Educator, Athlete and Writer

“The Program has influenced my career as a “Movement Professional” offering bodywork to clients, teaching dance technique and creating choreography. It has opened up areas of untapped body knowledge through an honoring of intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual experiences. The study of Global Somatics™ surprises and inspires as I continue my quest of movement research.”
Deborah Thayer
Global Somatics™ Practitioner '05, Choreographer, Dancer, Teacher and Movement Coach and Bodyworker

“I feel my participation in the Global Somatics™ curriculum is an invitation to the open gate between the physical and spiritual realm. My capacity to accept a full range of emotion has expanded. When emotions surface from release of suppressed and stored experience, I am able to feel the carrier organ, the process of travel through the fluids, and the necessity for movement of mind, breath or body to facilitate the leaving. Being in different minds- of breath, fluids, reflexes etc… has contributed to the gift of meeting people at their tone. This has improved the quality of my movement therapy classes, parenting and relationships.
Britta Hallin
Global Somatics™ Trainee, Visual and Performing Artist, Teacher and Mother