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, practical approaches and are scheduled for 2009. 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 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 & Food If you reserve housing for your course, your room will be in Alumni House, a small residence hall on the edge of our quiet campus. Single and double rooms are available; the rooms are small and basic, but comfortable, with a shared bathroom. The cost: $41 per night, single room; $35 per night double room; there is a $25 flat rate for linens/towels. Lunch is available at AMC's dining room Monday through Friday Kitchen facilities are available (refrigerator, stove, microwave) for your use Supermarkets, convenience stores, and variety of restaurants are available near the AMC campus, by car  Transportation 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 The AMC campus is small with 180 acres of beautiful forest surrounding it; on campus walking between the dining room, music building, and residence hall is minimal On-campus parking is available Click here for driving directions to Anna Maria College