** 2023 ONLINE COURSES **
Level I Training Module 1:Tension Flow Rhythms and Bipolar Shape Flow
with Dr. Melanie Johnson French
June 10 - Aug 12, 2023 (10 classes)
Saturdays, 10:00am – 1:00pm US Eastern Time
(*please note, classes are live-only with the instructor. They are not recorded.)
In this 30-hour course, participants will learn the developmental movement patterns reflecting psychological needs and self-concept/self-esteem. Through experiential activities, discussion, asynchronous assignments, and observational practice, students will come to understand the depth, wholeness, and vision the KMP has to offer therapists and educators in their work. Clinical applications will be integrated into the course. Classes are highly experiential with guided movement experiences, integration of different art and expressive modalities, along with developmental psychology theory.
Course format : Class will be held via Zoom. Link provided upon registration.
Tuition: $950
(PayPal: melaniejohnson46@gmail.com ; Venmo: melanie-johnson-63 ; Zelle: melaniejohnson46@gmail.com)
**Contact: melaniejohnson46@gmail.com to confirm registration
Level I Training Module 2: Tension Flow Attributes and Unipolar Shape Flow
with Dr. Melanie Johnson French
Aug 19 - Oct 21, 2023 (*FILLED*)
Saturdays, 10:00am – 1:00pm US Eastern Time
(*please note, classes are live-only with the instructor. They are not recorded.)
In this 30-hour course participants will learn the body movement patterns that reflect a person's personality, temperament, and emotional responses to stimuli. These patterns can let us know how sensitive someone is to their surroundings and how to create environments to support different personality or sensitivity types. You will learn the early developmental origins of these patterns and how they play out throughout the entire lifespan, including concepts like self-regulation, emotional intelligence, and over- or under-stimulation tendencies. Classes are highly experiential with guided movement and expressive arts experiences integrated with developmental psychology theories.
Course format : Class will be held via Zoom. Link provided upon registration.
Tuition: $950
(PayPal: melaniejohnson46@gmail.com ; Venmo: melanie-johnson-63 ; Zelle: melaniejohnson46@gmail.com)
**Contact: melaniejohnson46@gmail.com to confirm registration
Level 1 Module 3: Pre Efforts, Efforts, Shaping in Directions, Shaping in Planes
with Dr. Melanie Johnson French
Class times: Thursdays, 6:30pm – 8:30pm US Eastern Time
Course format : Class will be held via Zoom. Link provided upon registration.
Course dates: June 8 – September 21, 2023 (*No class on July 13th): 15 classes
Course tuition: $950
Zoom link and any relevant course materials provided after payment has been confirmed.
May be sent through:
PayPal (melaniejohnson46@gmail.com),
Venmo (melanie-johnson-63),
bank transfer or Zelle (please specify, if this option needed),
check, or cash.
Course Description:
This 30-hour course teaches the body movement patterns that reflect learning styles and defense mechanisms (Pre Efforts), coping and problem solving capacities (Efforts), cognitive organization and simple relationships (Shaping in Directions), and capacity for complex or nuanced relationships (Shaping in Planes). Students will learn how to identify each movement pattern, detailed theory about how the movements reflect different aspects of psychology, and how to put observed patterns into diagrams for detailed analysis.
Private KMP Training with Dr. Melanie Johnson French
**Discover the KMP and learn at your own pace**
Sample individualized course plans include:
*Embodied leadership coaching/training: develop creativity, increase productivity, improve personal and interpersonal well-being, and reduce overwhelm using specific movement approaches.
*30 hrs learning the body movement patterns and psychology of each pattern
*30 hrs learning how to observe movement patterns and record them
*30 hrs learning how to put recorded movements into diagrams
*10-hr overview of the KMP movements
*Individual case consultation using the KMP
*10-hr overview course in one movement category (Ex: Tension Flow Rhythms)
Contact to design your own personalized learning experience
To learn more and register: Contact Melanie Johnson French at melaniejohnson46@gmail.com
Monthly KMP Study Group
This is a group for those who have successfully completed all three KMP courses (90 hours of foundational study) and are interested in continuing to learn and/or make applications in work/life or are pursuing the KMP certification. Group (s) meet via Zoom on the 2nd Monday (6-8pm ET) or Tuesday (10-11:30am ET) of each month for 90 minutes.
Fee is $45 each month.
To register: suzannehastie@aol.com
