Masha Bennett is one of the three UK trainers approved by Andrew T Austin to teach his life-changing system, Metaphors of Movement. The next Level 1/Level 2 training will take place on 16-19th October 2026.
Infographic by Andrew Austin (used with permission)
Metaphors of Movement is a system of understanding and utilising our own and our clients’ internal metaphors, which can enhance precision in our choice of therapeutic interventions and potentially help those “stuck states” where nothing else seems to work. It offers clarity on the metaphorical inner landscape, use of language to describe our experiences, and allows deep and often surprising discoveries of “where we stand” in the world.
Masha presented a workshop on Metaphors of Movement at the annual gathering of Creative Counsellors in Chester in autumn 2025 - with some musical comedy and psychodrama included!
'Metaphors of Movement is an extraordinary model for understanding ourselves and creating powerful change, and Masha Bennett is a skilled and gifted trainer.' (Andy Hunt)
'I found the training both fascinating and insightful, giving me an essential tool for tapping into my subconscious “road blocks” or “stuck states". The metaphors, idioms and drawings were very powerful, and highly revealing of areas of my life where I still feel blocked in hurts, mindsets, thinking or behaviours that do not serve me.' (Paula)
'Masha makes complex concepts easy to understand and practise, whilst being fun and creative, allowing for profound shifts to occur... If you are a therapist, this training is essential. Essential.' (Jane)
'Masha's deep knowledge and delivery of Metaphors of Movement creates a safe space for the elicitation of hitherto unknown, unconscious patterns… and the chance to thoroughly practice with this incredible modality.' (Jill)
'It was an intense but fabulous 4 days, sensitively guided by Masha. Great venue, great people, great ideas to work with and even greater snacks. Can thoroughly recommend and can't wait to do more. As always with Masha, riches for both heart and mind.' (Susannah)
'Metaphors of Movement is an amazing course which has equipped me with new insights and skills that I am excited to apply not only in my clinical practice, but to give myself deeper insights into my own metaphors.' (Claire)
'I feel priviledged and blessed to have attended Masha's extraordinary 4 day Metaphors of Movement workshop. I am a psychotherapist and a retired psychiatrist. I have had over 40 years of therapy of all kinds for my own issues... MoM was a thoroughly riveting, exciting, highly participative, hands on course, as well as a challenging one - in a good way. It gave me new compassionate and helpful understandings about myself that 'blew my mind'... Masha is an outstanding and entertaining master teacher who speaks with great conviction based on experience. She displays a great sense of humour, originality and deep compassion, and uses her impressive knowledge of metaphor and symbolism to reveal to her students almost magical, creative, impactful possibilities.' (Dov)
Level 1 & 2 Training Dates and Times
Friday to Monday, 16-19th October 2026
9.30am till 5.30pm each day
All 4 days must be attended
Level 1 & 2 Training Venue
The Sand & Sound Centre, Office 1, Digital House, 35 Ridling Lane, HYDE, Tameside, Greater Manchester SK14 1NP
Booking and Fees
Book with deposit or full fee below
Masha has contributed a 10 page chapter on Metaphors of Movement to Tanja Sharpe's book Creative Counselling with Adults: 50+ Creative Therapeutic Interventions in Practice, published in 2025.
To receive a free pdf of expanded version of the Metaphors of Movement chapter, contact Masha with your request HERE.
Masha has contributed an article to the main Metaphors of Movement website, on the experiences of the aphantasic trainee on the Level 1 / Level 2 MoM course, and the adaptations that were made to enable her to fully take part.
[Written and posted with the trainee's permission.]
