How are SOMA practitioners certified?
This would depend upon the State in which they practice. In the State of Washington, SOMA and other structural integrators are regulated as Licensed Massage Practitioners (LMP). The Washington State Department of Health sets standards for training, certification, licensing, ethics and compliance. Many practitioners are also nationally certified through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). The NCBTMB is the recognized certification authority for massage professionals in the U.S. and sets requirements for training, continuing education, professional ethics and conduct. Structural integrators may also be certified by the International Association of Structural Integrators (IASI). The IASI certifies graduates of recognized Structural Integration schools as Professional Structural Integrators. The mission of the IASI is the advocacy of Structural Integration at the national and international levels, including setting standards for training, continu
