Wound to Wisdom: Exploring Narcissism and Borderline Through the Body

A body-oriented, developmental, and attachment-based approach to complex dynamics

We are very happy and proud to present this new and unique Bodynamic workshop, created and taught by Ditte Marcher. Using the Bodynamic method, this training explores narcissistic and borderline dynamics from a deeply embodied and developmental perspective.

Ditte has been working on this theme for many years—refining, teaching, and combining her lifelong experience with character structures, attachment, and body psychology. Now, for the first time, this special training is being offered publicly.

Narcissistic and borderline dynamics are not arbitrary; they are embodied strategies of survival, rooted in early attachment and bonding, developmental stages, and the shaping of character structures. When seen through the perspective of body dynamics, these patterns reveal themselves as creative—but costly—adaptations to environments where basic relational needs were not met.

About the Training:

This four-day Bodynamic training offers both theory and practice, exploring narcissism and borderline dynamics through the lenses of bonding, attachment, developmental stages, character structures, and body dynamics.

We will investigate how these patterns are formed, how they show up in everyday life and in therapy, and under what conditions they develop into full clinical disorders. The training is highly experiential: alongside lectures and discussion, participants will engage in live demonstrations, group work, and guided exercises. The focus is on recognizing embodied cues, developing practical tools, and learning how to stay grounded when working with these complex dynamics.

Themes We Will Explore Include:

  • The developmental and bonding-based origins of narcissistic and borderline dynamics
  • How these structures live in the body: posture, energy, tension, and movement
  • Distinguishing between personality style, dysfunctional behavior, and disorder
  • Recognizing verbal, emotional, and embodied cues in the therapeutic space
  • Practical approaches: when to engage, when to set limits
  • The therapist’s own vulnerabilities, blind spots, and enactments
  • Strategies for self-care, supervision, and professional support

What You Will Gain:

By the end of the four days, participants will leave with:

  • A clear developmental map of how narcissistic and borderline structures are formed
  • Greater sensitivity to the embodied traces of bonding and attachment wounds
  • Practical tools for engaging with these dynamics in therapy
  • A stronger foundation for both clinical practice and personal growth
  • An exclusive digital mini-manual (PDF) summarizing key concepts and from the training

Practical Information:

Dates: March 12–15, 2026

Time: 10:00 – 17:00 CET

Lunch Break: 13:00 – 14:30 CET

Included: Short e-manual (PDF) on narcissistic and borderline dynamics in body-oriented therapy

Investment:

Super Early Bird: €449 — available until December 20, 2025, or for the first 20 participants only

Early Bird: €499 — until February 15, 2026

Full Price: €850 — after February 15, 2026

Registration:

To register, please contact Yorgos Piaditis at info@bodynamic.gr

Please note: Sessions will be recorded, and Bodynamic reserves the right to use recordings for future e-learning purposes.

Participants who attend the full workshop live will also receive a certificate for 2 hours of Bodynamic supervision credit, and 3 months of access to the workshop recordings after the training ends.

Zoom Information:

We have the latest equipment to provide a crystal-clear visual and audio experience using Zoom. Multiple camera angles and sensitive microphones contribute to an outstanding online training.

Our instructors are highly experienced in this method of teaching, having conducted Zoom workshops, trainings, and webinars since the beginning of the Corona pandemic in April 2020.

For joining, please send an email to: info@bodynamic.gr

Meet Your Trainer: Ditte Marcher

Born in 1959, Ditte Marcher is the daughter of Bodynamic’s founder, Lisbeth Marcher, and has been an active member of Bodynamic International since 1994. She completed the full Analytic Training in 1995 and continued her path to become a certified Bodynamic teacher, therapist, and supervisor.

Ditte is one of the co-creators of Bodynamic’s Shock Approach and has deeply influenced the system with key concepts such as Dignity, the “Me”, and the different layers of feelings. Her work has shaped how Bodynamic integrates developmental psychology, attachment theory, and the body’s role in human resilience and connection.

Since 1995, Ditte has taught in Foundation Trainings, and since 2003, she has served as a senior teacher in Practitioner Trainings. Over the years, she has brought Bodynamic’s teachings to the US, Canada, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Japan, Greece, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Brazil. From 2008 to 2019, she also served as CEO of Bodynamic International.

Beyond her work as a teacher and therapist, Ditte has led a wide range of trainings, workshops, and consulting projects for professionals, organizations, and humanitarian teams. Between 1986–1992, she worked in war zones with children in crisis in Palestine, Lebanon, and Israel. From 1994–1998, she worked as a consultant for police departments in Denmark and Sweden, supporting interventions with at-risk youth, and trained AMU Center teachers in working with unemployed adults.

In 1999, Ditte facilitated workshops for police and fire departments in Seattle and Vancouver, focusing on communication during crisis situations. She has since contributed to conflict resolution and trauma support in regions across Africa, South America, and Europe, including the former Yugoslavia.

Ditte is co-author of the book “Resources in Coping with Shock” (with Merete Holm Brantbjerg) and the article “Psychophysical Approaches to Working with PTSD and the Ego” (with Lene Wisbom, 2014).

She has presented Bodynamic’s trauma approach at major international conferences, including:

  • The European Trauma Conference in Edinburgh
  • EABP Conferences in Athens (2004, 2016)
  • The International Scientific Committee for Psycho-Corporal Psychotherapy, São Paulo (2005)
  • The Conference for Shock and Trauma, Netherlands (2010)
  • The Body Psychotherapy Conference, Krakow (2017)

Ditte has also given guest lectures at universities and colleges in the US, Greece, Canada, Poland, Brazil, and Ukraine, sharing Bodynamic’s integrative approach to trauma, development, and embodied psychology.

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