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I-SOPA

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WELCOME

The Indiana Somatically-Oriented Practitioners Association (I-SOPA) is a free group for professionals in Indiana that are trained in and actively employing somatic interventions with their clients. We also welcome current students of somatic modalities. Professionals may include mental health therapists, addiction counselors, bodyworkers, life/health coaches, movement therapists, music therapists, and others. Meetups take place quarterly at various locations in the Indianapolis area.

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I-SOPA was started by Allie Whitney, owner of Studio A Body Therapy, in 2023, as a way to bring together all those across the state of Indiana who share this passion for utilizing somatics in their work. The goal of this association and the meetups is to foster connection between somatically-oriented practitioners, support each other's implementation of somatic work, and help expand the reach of somatic work here in Indiana. If you are a somatically-oriented professional in Indiana, a student currently enrolled in a program for somatic modalities, or a professional interested in somatics who wants to join a meetup as a guest, please join us!​​​​

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DEFINING “SOMATIC"

To help bring definition and cohesiveness to this group, we are defining somatics as that which involves the body, to invite curious exploration of the self, emphasizing internal perception and experience. Somatics utilizes approaches based on the "soma", or "the body as perceived from within", as described by Thomas Hanna.​​​​

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WANT TO JOIN US?

If you feel that you meet the qualifications of one who is working somatically as a professional or one who is a current student of somatics (using the definition above of "somatics") and are interested to join I-SOPA, ​please fill out the short questionnaire below to help us get to know you better. Thank you!

I-SOPA Questionnaire

Are you trained in and utilizing somatics in your work, a current student of somatics, or a professional who is interested in learning more about somatic approaches?
Do you practice in or are you licensed in the state of Indiana?
yes
no
What is the professional field in which you work? (check all that apply)
What do you hope to gain by attending this group? (check all that apply)

***Please be aware that when you hit the submit button, it tends to jump back to the top of the form and clear your answers. However, unless you encounter red error messages indicating you did not complete a required field, we have received your submission and will be in touch. Thank you!***

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