Qualifications and Prerequisites

Manual therapists and movement-training professionals are invited to join the KMI training.

Anatomy Trains Introductory Course:
Before entering Part 1, all applicants, no matter their background, must have attended an official, approved Anatomy Trains course.

Receiving KMI or Other SI Work:
All applicants must receive the KMI 12-series (or other SI 10-series) before beginning Part 3. We require written confirmation of your series from your practitioner.

Application Form:
All applicants must submit a photo along with an application (available from our website or office) and a letter summarizing their work and educational experience.

License to Touch:
Certification in a profession of manual therapy, including DO, DC, RN, PT, OT, or LMT/CMT, is sufficient background for training in KMI. LMTs need at minimum 500 classroom hours of training to be certified by NCBTMB and to have at least 3 years clinical experience.

For Movement Therapists:
Acceptance for those with a strong yoga, dance therapy, athletic trainer, somatic arts, or other movement-based training into all or part of the KMI training is considered on a case-by-case basis. It is, however, required that movement therapists get prior training in hands-on application and be licensed to touch in the jurisdiction where they plan to practice. Kinesis is happy to help guide you in this process, but training in manual therapy is an absolute prerequisite. Kinesis is in the process of developing such a training, which will be available soon.