Bodynamic International β€” Somatic Developmental Psychology
Trainees taking notes together during a Bodynamic training session

Somatic developmental psychology

Training in the
Bodynamic System

People come to Bodynamic for their own development and self-understanding. The training offers a precise, practical way of working with the body β€” recognising developmental patterns and responding to where they began. Some continue into professional practice.

Professional pathway

The core path

Two stages, taken in order. Together they lead to the Practitioner and Therapist designations.

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Beyond the Diploma

Specialist trainings

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.

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Progression

How it fits together

Three stages to the Diploma, then two routes beyond it. Training can be completed in stages depending on the time you have.

  1. Entry

    Foundation Training18 days over 1 year

    Where many people begin β€” for personal development or as the first step toward professional training.

    Prerequisite stage β€” not a designation

  2. Certification

    The three-year certification, with its own exams, therapy and supervision hours.

    DesignationBodynamic Practitioner

  3. Diploma

    Bodynamic TherapistTwo further exams Β· external hours

    A self-therapy thesis, a client thesis with video supervision, and external therapy and supervision beyond the training.

    DesignationBodynamic Therapist

Then, in either direction

Analyst route

The three specialist trainings, taken alongside ongoing Bodynamic therapy and supervision.

Leads toBodynamic Analyst

Supervisor route

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 designations

Current calendar

When and where

Every training currently scheduled. Filter by program, language, format, or country to find the ones you could actually join.

Format

35 trainings

Starts

12 Sept 2026

Germany

Workshop: Zentrierung + Erdung

Berlin-Kreuzberg, Paul-Lincke-Ufer 40 German

September 12–13, 2026

Starts

12 Sept 2026

Switzerland

Stressmanagement im Alltag und Beziehungen

WΓ€smeli-TrΓ€ff, Luzern German

September 12–13, 2026

Starts

18 Sept 2026

Germany

EinfΓΌhrung in die Bodynamic Arbeit mit Entwicklungstrauma

ZIST Penzberg, Zist 1, 82377 Penzberg German

September 18–20, 2026

Starts

19 Sept 2026

Live Online Training

The Embodied Therapist β€” Presence Without Losing Yourself

Online (Europe Time Zone) English

September 19, 2026

Starts

21 Oct 2026

Switzerland

Reorienting Birth β€” Luzern 2026–2027

WΓ€smeli-TrΓ€ff, Luzern German

Oct 21–25, 2026 Β· Feb 18–21, 2027

Starts

22 Oct 2026

Live Online Training

The Embodied Legacy of Trauma β€” Healing Generational Trauma Through the Body

Online (Europe Time Zone) English

October 22 – 25, 2026

Student perspective

From people who trained here

Participants and teachers on what the training asked of them and what they took back into their practice.

United StatesTraining testimonials2:24
Hong KongTraining testimonials4:00
BulgariaTraining testimonials3:42

Your next step

Begin with the training that matches your experience

Foundation is where many people begin, whether for their own development or for professional practice. Workshops run shorter, on single themes.

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