What Is the New Book Written by IAVMT Practitioners?

The new book is Singing the Psyche: A Foundational Training in VMT, written by IAVMT practitioners. It is led by Christine Isherwood with assistance from Lerina van Rensburg, and it is tied to a training event scheduled for April 2026 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. If you are exploring Voice Movement Therapy (VMT) as a vocation or want a foundational training resource connected to the IAVMT network, this book and its associated training are the relevant starting points.

What the Book Is

According to the IAVMT website, Singing the Psyche: A Foundational Training in VMT is described as a foundational training in VMT. The title links the practice of singing with psychological process — "psyche" — which reflects the core idea that voice and movement work together in therapeutic practice.

The book is presented alongside a training opportunity rather than as a standalone publication. The site lists it under a heading announcing "THE NEW BOOK WRITTEN BY OUR PRACTITIONERS," positioning it as a resource produced within the IAVMT practitioner community.

Who Is Behind It

Christine Isherwood leads the work, with Lerina van Rensburg assisting. Both are identified as IAVMT practitioners. The book is described as written by "our practitioners," meaning it emerges from the association's own network rather than from outside authors.

The Associated Training Event

The book is connected to a training event with these details:

• Date: April 2026
• Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
• Title: Singing the Psyche: A Foundational Training in VMT
• Led by: Christine Isherwood, assisted by Lerina van Rensburg

This suggests the book functions as a foundational training text for that program. If you are considering training as a VMT practitioner, the April 2026 Pretoria event is the concrete opportunity tied to this book.

How It Fits Into IAVMT

IAVMT describes itself as an inclusive and supportive global network of practitioners committed to the nurturing, expansion, and dynamic growth of Voice Movement Therapy. The association organizes its work around three areas:

• Explore — learning what VMT is and how practitioners use it
• Find — connecting with practitioners who work face-to-face and online
• Train — pursuing VMT as a vocation through the training process

The new book sits in the Train area. It supports the foundational training pathway for people who feel VMT is calling them as a vocation.

How to Get More Information

The IAVMT website provides a "More Information" link for the book and training event. To learn more:

1. Go to the IAVMT website (iavmt.org).
2. Look for the section announcing the new book by IAVMT practitioners.
3. Follow the "More Information" link associated with Singing the Psyche: A Foundational Training in VMT.

The site also offers audio clips by practitioners, videos, and details about global workshops and retreats, which can help you understand the approach before committing to training.

Who This Is For

This book and training are relevant if you:

• Want a foundational introduction to VMT as practiced within IAVMT
• Are considering VMT as a vocation and want a structured training entry point
• Prefer to learn from practitioners within the IAVMT network
• Can attend or are interested in the April 2026 Pretoria training

If you are only looking for general information about what VMT is, the IAVMT site's "Explore" section may be a better first stop. The book is specifically oriented toward foundational training rather than casual overview.