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NMP Somatic Education Natural Movement Pattern Somatics - Module 3 & 4
Calgary, AB
NMP Somatic Education™ – Natural Movement Pattern Somatics
NMP Somatics™ is a Canadian-developed, progressive somatic movement education program (the Somatic Exercise Teacher Training) designed for Registered Massage Therapists and bodywork professionals. Grounded in Hanna Somatic Education, neuroplasticity, and sensory-motor learning, the program aligns with Canadian massage therapy values of client safety, professional boundaries, and evidence-informed practice. The training emphasizes how many chronic pain and postural patterns are neurological rather than structural and provides practical, non-forceful movement tools that complement hands-on massage therapy within scope of practice.
NMP Somatics™ is further informed by peer-reviewed clinical research, including findings published in the Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences (2022), which demonstrated significant reductions in chronic neck and low back pain, decreased reliance on pain medication, and fewer physician visits following Hanna Somatic Education sessions, supporting somatic movement education as a safe, non-pharmacological approach to neuromuscular retraining.
Program Overview (Modules 1– 4). This professional training progresses from foundational neuromuscular awareness to applied teaching, observation, and assisted learning principles.
Participants learn how chronic pain, posture, and movement limitations are often neurological in origin, and how somatic exercises can safely retrain the brain-body connection.
Offered both In Person & Online.
PRICE:
Online Modules: $500 each
In Person Modules: $650 each
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Participants will:
- Understand the neurological basis of chronic muscle tension and postural imbalance.
- Identify flexor, extensor, rotational, and limb-based movement patterns.
- Develop strong observation skills for movement quality and coordination.
- Learn safe, non-invasive somatic exercises for self-care and client education.
- Integrate movement-based strategies to complement hands-on massage therapy.
TEACHING FORMAT
- Experiential, movement-based learning.
- Floor-based and functional somatic exercises.
- Small group practice, observation, and discussion.
- Emphasis on client safety, nervous system regulation, and professional scope.
Calgary, AB
Module 3 May 9 & 10, 2026
Module 4 May 11 & 12, 2026 (pending approval for MTAS con-ed credits)
NMP Somatics™ programs are currently hosted by Serenity Somatics while the NMP Somatic Education Canada website is under development.
EMAIL: serenitysomatics@gmail.com
Craniosacral Therapy 1 - Upledger
Vancouver, BC
Upledger CranioSacral Therapy 1: Assessment of Central Nervous System and Fascia for Full Body Treatment Protocol
Vancouver, BC - May 28-31, 2026
Teacher: Rob Fournier, OTR, CST-D
Times: Registration and continental breakfast: 8:00 a.m. Day 1 Class: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Last Day: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. All times are approximate.
Normal Price: $890.40 (USD)
Early Registration Price: $666.40 (USD)
For registering 60 days in advance, you save $224.00 (USD)
This special rate will only be valid until 3/29/2026, 12:00:00 AM Pacific time
Description:
This course will introduce you to the anatomy and physiology of the CranioSacral System through our practical hands-on "learning by discovery" method. You will learn advanced palpatory skills, fascial and soft tissue release techniques, and a concise 10-step protocol for evaluation and treatment of the entire body via the CranioSacral System. To supplement class instruction you will receive a fully-illustrated, comprehensive study guide.
Credits: 24 primary for MTAS members.
Contact: Upledger Institute International - Upledger.com
Email: upledger@upledger.com
Phone: 800-233-5880, Ext. 2
Hot Stone Deep Tissue (30 hours)
Calgary, AB
Hot Stone Deep Tissue (30 hours) stones Included! - Basic set of stones included!
Instructor created the original Deep Tissue hot Stone class in 2003 with course approval when only spa style was offered. Full body all major muscle groups- legs IT band, Back erectors spinalis, low back glut QL, arms pectorals. Fibre stripping with edge of stone, focus is deep tissue. Great release! SAVE YOUR HANDS! Heat more effective then pain killers and longer lasting results.
30 hour certificate with 20 hours training and 10 hours practicum done on your own clients after class.
DATES:
Calgary Sep 27-28th 2025 and June 6-7th 2026
Saskatoon Sep 26-27th 2026 held at MTAS office
8am-6:30pm - 2 days.
COST: $575 no gst includes stones.
REGISTER: email jonibrestler@hotmail.com or 14038914822 cell
$100 deposit by etransfer.
Joni Brestler RMT, CIPI retired SAVE YOUR HANDS Injury Prevention Instructor, Oceans Massage IG @jonioceans
20 primary credits - MTAS
Visceral Manipulation Abdomen 1
Saskatoon, SK
Course: Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1; Organ Specific Fascial Mobilization (VM1)
Assessment of Structural Relationships between Viscera, and their Fascial or Ligamentous Attachments to the Musculoskeletal System
Location: Saskatoon, SK
Date: June 19-22, 2026
Teacher: Annabel Mackenzie, RST, BI-D
Normal Price: $882.45 (USD)
Early Registration Price: $660.45 (USD)
For registering 60 days in advance, you save $222 (USD)
This special rate will only be valid until 4/20/2026, 12:00:00 AM Pacific time
Description: VM assists functional and structural imbalances throughout the body including musculoskeletal, vascular, nervous, urogenital, respiratory, digestive and lymphatic dysfunction. It evaluates and treats the dynamics of motion and suspension in relation to organs, membranes, fascia and ligaments. VM increases proprioceptive communication within the body, thereby revitalizing a person and relieving symptoms of pain, dysfunction, and poor posture.
An integrative approach to evaluation and treatment of a patient requires assessment of the structural relationships between the viscera, and their fascial or ligamentous attachments to the musculoskeletal system. Strains in the connective tissue of the viscera can result from surgical scars, adhesions, illness, posture or injury. Tension patterns form through the fascial network deep within the body, creating a cascade of effects far from their sources for which the body will have to compensate. This creates fixed, abnormal points of tension that the body must move around, and this chronic irritation gives way to functional and structural problems.
Contact: Barral Institute - Barralinstitute.com
Email: info@barralinstitute.com
Somatic Exercise Teacher Training Modules 1-3
Online
NMP Somatic Education™ – Natural Movement Pattern Somatics
NMP Somatics™ is a Canadian-developed, progressive somatic movement education program (the Somatic Exercise Teacher Training) designed for Registered Massage Therapists and bodywork professionals. Grounded in Hanna Somatic Education, neuroplasticity, and sensory-motor learning, the program aligns with Canadian massage therapy values of client safety, professional boundaries, and evidence-informed practice. The training emphasizes how many chronic pain and postural patterns are neurological rather than structural and provides practical, non-forceful movement tools that complement hands-on massage therapy within scope of practice.
NMP Somatics™ is further informed by peer-reviewed clinical research, including findings published in the Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences (2022), which demonstrated significant reductions in chronic neck and low back pain, decreased reliance on pain medication, and fewer physician visits following Hanna Somatic Education sessions, supporting somatic movement education as a safe, non-pharmacological approach to neuromuscular retraining.
Program Overview (Modules 1– 4). This professional training progresses from foundational neuromuscular awareness to applied teaching, observation, and assisted learning principles.
Participants learn how chronic pain, posture, and movement limitations are often neurological in origin, and how somatic exercises can safely retrain the brain-body connection.
Offered both In Person & Online.
PRICE:
Online Modules: $500 each
In Person Modules: $650 each
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Participants will:
- Understand the neurological basis of chronic muscle tension and postural imbalance.
- Identify flexor, extensor, rotational, and limb-based movement patterns.
- Develop strong observation skills for movement quality and coordination.
- Learn safe, non-invasive somatic exercises for self-care and client education.
- Integrate movement-based strategies to complement hands-on massage therapy.
TEACHING FORMAT
- Experiential, movement-based learning.
- Floor-based and functional somatic exercises.
- Small group practice, observation, and discussion.
- Emphasis on client safety, nervous system regulation, and professional scope.
SETT Online Zoom
Module 1 July 13 & 14, 2026
Module 2 July 16 & 17, 2026
Module 3 July 21 & 22, 2026
Module 1 November 25 & 26, 2026
Module 2 November 28 & 29, 2026
Module 3 December 1 & 2, 2026
14 primary credits per module (1-3)
Kelowna, BC
Module 3 September 14 & 15, 2026
Module 4 September 16 & 17, 2026
Saskatoon, SK
Module 3 September 26 & 27, 2026
Module 4 September 28 & 29, 2026
NMP Somatics™ programs are currently hosted by Serenity Somatics while the NMP Somatic Education Canada website is under development.
EMAIL: serenitysomatics@gmail.com
NMP Somatic Education Natural Movement Pattern Somatics - Module 3 & 4
Kelowna, BC
NMP Somatic Education™ – Natural Movement Pattern Somatics
NMP Somatics™ is a Canadian-developed, progressive somatic movement education program (the Somatic Exercise Teacher Training) designed for Registered Massage Therapists and bodywork professionals. Grounded in Hanna Somatic Education, neuroplasticity, and sensory-motor learning, the program aligns with Canadian massage therapy values of client safety, professional boundaries, and evidence-informed practice. The training emphasizes how many chronic pain and postural patterns are neurological rather than structural and provides practical, non-forceful movement tools that complement hands-on massage therapy within scope of practice.
NMP Somatics™ is further informed by peer-reviewed clinical research, including findings published in the Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences (2022), which demonstrated significant reductions in chronic neck and low back pain, decreased reliance on pain medication, and fewer physician visits following Hanna Somatic Education sessions, supporting somatic movement education as a safe, non-pharmacological approach to neuromuscular retraining.
Program Overview (Modules 1– 4). This professional training progresses from foundational neuromuscular awareness to applied teaching, observation, and assisted learning principles.
Participants learn how chronic pain, posture, and movement limitations are often neurological in origin, and how somatic exercises can safely retrain the brain-body connection.
Offered both In Person & Online.
PRICE:
Online Modules: $500 each
In Person Modules: $650 each
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Participants will:
- Understand the neurological basis of chronic muscle tension and postural imbalance.
- Identify flexor, extensor, rotational, and limb-based movement patterns.
- Develop strong observation skills for movement quality and coordination.
- Learn safe, non-invasive somatic exercises for self-care and client education.
- Integrate movement-based strategies to complement hands-on massage therapy.
TEACHING FORMAT
- Experiential, movement-based learning.
- Floor-based and functional somatic exercises.
- Small group practice, observation, and discussion.
- Emphasis on client safety, nervous system regulation, and professional scope.
Kelowna, BC
Module 3 September 14 & 15, 2026
Module 4 September 16 & 17, 2026 (pending approval for MTAS con-ed credits)
NMP Somatics™ programs are currently hosted by Serenity Somatics while the NMP Somatic Education Canada website is under development.
EMAIL: serenitysomatics@gmail.com