2026 - 2029

SOMATIC MOVEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM

For a printable version of the schedule below, click here.

For more detailed information on pricing & policies, click here.

MODULE 1 Fall: October 13 - 29, 2026
Faculty with Amy Matthews: Kim Sargent-Wishart & Nisha Kewalramani

Senses & Perception 1
October 13-16, 2026
(4 days, no days off)
$600 / $660 / $540

Skeletal
October 19-29, 2026
(9 days + 2 days off: 10/22, 10/26)
$1350 / $1485 / $1215


MODULE 2 Spring: March 31 - April 16, 2027
Faculty with Amy Matthews: Tarina Quelho de Castro & Wendy Hambidge

Fluid System
March 31-April 6, 2027
(6 days + 1 day off: 4/3)
$900 / $990 / $810

Basic Neurocellular Patterns
April 9-16, 2027
(7 days + 1 day off: 4/13)
$1050 / $1155 / $945


MODULE 3 Fall: October 15 - 31, 2027
Faculty with Amy Matthews: Tarina Quelho de Castro & Nina Wehnert

Primitive Reflexes, Righting Reactions & Equilibrium Responses
October 15-21, 2027
(6 days + 1 day off: 10/18)
$900 / $990 / $810

Organ System
October 24-31, 2027
(7 days + 1 day off: 10/27)
 $1050 / $1155 / $945


MODULE 4 Spring: March 24 - April 8, 2028
Faculty with Amy Matthews: Rebecca Haseltine & Sarah Barnaby

Ontogenetic Development
March 24-29, 2028
(5 days + 1 day off: 3/27)
$750 / $875 / $675

Nervous System
April 1-8, 2028
(7 days + 1 day off: 4/4)
$1050 / $1155 / $945


MODULE 5 Fall: October 14 - 29, 2028
Faculty with Amy Matthews: Kim Sargent-Wishart & Bob Lehnberg

Endocrine System
October 14-19, 2028
(5 days + 1 day off: 10/16)
$750 / $875 / $675

Ligamentous & Fascial System
October 22-29, 2028
(7 days + 1 day off: 10/25)
$1050 / $1155 / $945


MODULE  6 Spring: April 7 - 22, 2029
Faculty with Amy Matthews: Kim Sargent-Wishart & Tarina Quelho de Castro

Muscular System
April 7-17, 2029
(9 days + 2 days off: 4/10, 4/14)
$1350 / $1485 / $1215

SME Competency & Professional Development 1
April 20-22, 2029
(3 days, no days off)
$450 / $495 / $405

All courses are held at WildHeart at 183 East Road, Wallkill, NY 12589.

Housing options and food plans are available at WildHeart, or you can find your own housing in the area.

The schedule each day is 8:30am to 5:30pm. We recommend arriving the day before course begins due to the early morning start. Please join us for a meet and greet the night before at WildHeart.

Attendance on the first day of the course is required. Fulfilling attendance requirements (including being present for the first day and participation in the final day of the course) is required for credit towards certification.

To become a registered Somatic Movement Educator through The School for Body-Mind Centering® (and a Registered Somatic Movement Educator through ISMETA) students must take all of the courses in the SME program and complete the homework. Students can complete the courses at any licensed organization in the world, and in any order.

Application and Registration Form can be found here. We recommend copying the questions and your answers on a separate document and keeping a copy for yourself before you hit the “send” button. Feel free to send a follow up email to sonder@sondermoves.com to confirm that you submitted the application form.

After we’ve reviewed your application, we will be in touch to confirm your space and arrange for payment. We’ve only 18 spaces for students, so enrollment is limited!

To Reserve Your Spot: Enrollment in our courses is limited. If we have a spot for you, you must reserve your place by paying a deposit of $250 per course (or $500 per module – two courses). You can also pay the full cost of the course(s) upon registration. Your balance must be paid in full one month prior to the course start date, or you risk losing your spot.

Homework: For certification, students will also need to complete additional homework for the SME or IDME programs. The costs for the homework are not included in the course fees and are only required for those who wish to graduate as a Somatic Movement Educator or an Infant Developmental Movement Educator. 

Policies:  Enrollment is confirmed by payment of full cost of session. There is no pro-rated enrollment for partial attendance. Students can repeat a course at half price when space is available - please request the ‘repeating student’ price when registering.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellation 2 months before course we offer a refund or credit towards another course, minus $70 processing fee per course. Cancellation less than 2 months before - no refund or credit, unless we can fill your spot. If we can fill your spot you will receive credit for your payment less a $70 per-course processing fee.