Somatic developmental psychology
People come to Bodynamic for their own development and self-understanding. The training offers a precise, practical way of working with the body — recognising developmental patterns and responding to where they began. Some continue into professional practice.
Professional pathway
Two stages, taken in order. Together they lead to the Practitioner and Therapist designations.
Most start hereThe foundation training is aimed at practicing therapists who have completed a degree or a corresponding psychotherapy training, in particular psychologists, dream therapists, cranio-sacral…
Duration20 days over 1 yearProgramme details
CertificationA three-year professional training following Foundation, leading to the Bodynamic Practitioner designation and forming the core training toward the Bodynamic Therapist Diploma.
PrerequisiteCompleted Bodynamic Foundation Training.Duration75 days over 3 yearsProgramme detailsSwipe the pathway
Beyond the Diploma
The three trainings the Bodynamic Analyst designation requires. Shock Trauma and Reorienting Birth can also be taken on their own; Full Bodymap is open to Bodynamic Practitioners only.
SpecializationTraining in Bodynamic's shock trauma therapy — dealing with shock trauma and PTSD.
PrerequisiteNone for PTSD I. Completing PTSD I is required for PTSD II.Duration30 days over ~1.5 yearsProgramme details
SpecializationAn exceptionally precise tool for psychological assessment and psychotherapy.
PrerequisiteBodynamic Practitioners only. Requires passed Practitioner exams, a thesis in progress, and ongoing Bodynamic therapy and supervision.Duration16–20 daysProgramme details
SpecializationA training in how birth-related imprints shape our psychology, and how to reorient and transform them.
Duration5 days + 4 day follow-upProgramme detailsSwipe the trainings
Progression
Three stages to the Diploma, then two routes beyond it. Training can be completed in stages depending on the time you have.
Entry
Where many people begin — for personal development or as the first step toward professional training.
Prerequisite stage — not a designation
Prerequisite stage — not a designation
Certification
The three-year certification, with its own exams, therapy and supervision hours.
DesignationBodynamic Practitioner
Leads toBodynamic PractitionerProof of participation
Diploma
A self-therapy thesis, a client thesis with video supervision, and external therapy and supervision beyond the training.
DesignationBodynamic Therapist
Leads toBodynamic TherapistDiploma
Then, in either direction
The three specialist trainings, taken alongside ongoing Bodynamic therapy and supervision.
Leads toBodynamic Analyst
The Bodynamic Supervision education, plus supervision attended as a supervisor. A supervisor is always a level above the person they supervise.
Leads toBodynamic Supervisor
Each designation carries its own exams, therapy hours and supervision hours. Further requirements beyond Analyst are set out separately.
The four professional designationsCurrent calendar
Every training currently scheduled. Filter by program, language, format, or country to find the ones you could actually join.
27 trainings
Switzerland
Wäsmeli-Träff, Luzern German
2 modules
Live Online Training
Online (Europe Time Zone) English
Germany
Mohr-Villa, Munich-Freimann German
6 modules
United Kingdom
Barnsbury Therapy Rooms, London English
7 modules
Spain
Location to be determined Portuguese & English with Spanish translation
Switzerland
Wäsmeli-Träff, Luzern German
7 modules
Don't see your country listed? Your regional coordinator can tell you about bringing a training to your area.
Student perspective
Participants and teachers on what the training asked of them and what they took back into their practice.
Your next step
Foundation is where many people begin, whether for their own development or for professional practice. Workshops run shorter, on single themes.
