How to Find and Connect With an IAVMT Practitioner

You can find an IAVMT practitioner through the Find section of iavmt.org, where members of the International Association for Voice Movement Therapy present their individual approaches. Practitioners see clients both face-to-face and online, so location does not have to limit your choice. If you are not ready for one-to-one work, the association also points to global workshops and retreats as lower-commitment ways to experience Voice Movement Therapy (VMT) first.

What the IAVMT network actually offers

IAVMT describes itself as an inclusive, supportive global network of practitioners committed to the nurturing and growth of Voice Movement Therapy. For someone looking for a practitioner, that translates into three practical things:

• A directory of practitioners — the Find section is where you meet them and read how each one describes their own approach.
• Two delivery formats — sessions are offered face-to-face and online, which widens who you can work with.
• Group events — global workshops and retreats let you engage with the work in a shared setting rather than privately.

The site also hosts audio clips by practitioners and videos, which are useful for getting a feel for a person's style before you make contact.

Steps to find and connect with a practitioner

1. Go to iavmt.org and open the Find section. This is the entry point the association itself directs visitors to for connecting with a practitioner.
2. Read how individual practitioners describe their approach. The site frames this as practitioners sharing their unique approach, so treat the descriptions as your main comparison material.
3. Check the format that fits you. Each practitioner's listing indicates whether they work face-to-face, online, or both. If you have no local practitioner, filter mentally for online availability.
4. Use the audio and video material to shortlist. Listening to a practitioner's clips or watching their video gives you information a written bio will not.
5. Make contact and confirm the practical details. The site does not publish session rates, availability, or booking terms, so ask the practitioner directly about fees, session length, and what a first session involves.
6. Consider a workshop or retreat as an alternative entry point. If one-to-one sessions feel like too much of a commitment, these group events are the other route the association offers.

Expected result: a shortlist of one or more practitioners whose approach and format suit you, plus a clear idea of what to ask before committing.

Choosing between one-to-one sessions and group events

Neither option is presented as better than the other — the choice depends on whether you want private, ongoing work or a first taste in a group.

If you are considering training rather than receiving sessions

IAVMT separates finding a practitioner from training as a practitioner. If VMT is calling you as a vocation, the site's Train section covers the training process and upcoming opportunities. One concrete upcoming item is a training event led by Christine Isherwood, assisted by Lerina van Rensburg: Singing the Psyche: A Foundational Training in VMT, listed for April 2026 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. The association also notes a new book written by its practitioners, A Foundational Training in VMT.

Common sticking points

• No prices or booking terms are published. Do not assume sessions are free or that any particular payment method is accepted — confirm directly with the practitioner.
• Practitioner approaches vary widely. The association deliberately presents each practitioner's unique approach, so two listings may look quite different. Read more than one before deciding.
• Online availability is the main workaround for location. If nobody is near you, look specifically for practitioners who work online.
• The site is a network, not a booking platform. Expect to make contact yourself rather than book through a checkout flow.