Institute for Music & Consciousness
 

Graduate Music & Imagery Certification Program

Anna Maria College is proud to offer three levels of Music & Imagery Training based upon Helen Bonny's foundational notions of humanistic music therapy. Our Level I and II Trainings include new and practical approaches. Each level of training consists of an intensive seminar at our on-campus Summer Institute in Paxton, MA, followed by a supervised, long-distance practicum. The Level I and II Summer Institute is led by Lisa Summer, world renowned for her GIM skills as a clinician and trainer; practica are supervised by our internationally esteemed faculty.

All candidates must apply for admission to the AMC Graduate Music & Imagery Certification Program. Applicants must have the entry level music therapy credential or be currently enrolled in a graduate music therapy program.

All graduate courses offered by the Institute for Music & Consciousness are:

• Approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). CMTE credits awarded by CBMT are accepted by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). The Institute for Music & Consciousness, #P-080 maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT Policies and Criteria.
• Approved as Level I, II, and III GIM Training by the Association for Music & Imagery (AMI). The credential, FAMI (Fellow of the Association for Music & Imagery is awarded upon successful completion of Level III Training).                                                                                  

 Housing and Food Options at AMC

• You may reserve housing in our residence hall on the edge of our quiet campus. Single and double rooms are available; the rooms are typical residence-style housing, comfortable, with a shared bathroom. The cost is $60.00 per evening for a single room; $45.00 per evening for a double room.
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• You may reserve a single or shared room in a hotel in Worcester (eight miles away) at a reduced Anna Maria College rate of $99 per room.
   
• Lunch is available at AMC's dining hall Monday through Friday. (Visit AMC's Dining Services site for menu options and more.)
   
• Kitchen facilities are available (refrigerator, stove, microwave) for your use.
   
• Supermarkets, convenience stores, and a variety of restaurants are available near the AMC campus, reachable by car.
  

 Transportation at AMC 

• AMC is equidistant, approximately 90 minutes from several airports: Boston, Providence, Hartford, and Manchester. For a shuttle service from the Boston or Providence airport directly to campus, click: Knight's Airport Limousine
   
•  AMC is located on a beautiful 192-acre campus, which allows for convenient walking between the dining room, music building, and residence hall.
   
• On-campus parking is available.
   
   

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