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School for Body-Mind Centering Offering programs and courses in Body-Mind Centering® for over fifty years. There are graduates in 32 countries and on five continents.

Body-Mind Centering® (BMCˢᵐ) is an experiential approach to movement re-education and hands-on repatterning developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen. Using movement, touch, voice and mind, BMCˢᵐ is an exploration of the personal embodiment of our cells, our body systems and our developmental patterns. It has an almost unlimited number of areas of application and is currently being used by people in movement, dance, yoga, bodywork, physical and occupational therapy, psychotherapy, child development, education, voice, music, art, meditation, athletics and other body-mind disciplines. Since 1973, the School for Body-Mind Centering® has been dedicated to sharing this dynamic approach to embodiment studies with the world. Programs and immersion series are now offered by licensed training organizations in Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Asia. Graduates of programs receive a certificate from the School for Body-Mind Centering®. Body-Mind Centering® programs, immersion series, and courses present detailed and specific approaches to the personal embodiment of our cells, our body systems, and our developmental patterns. The principles and techniques learned can be used for personal growth, for professional enhancement, or to begin a career in the field of somatic movement and/or infant developmental movement education and therapy.

There is a lot to explore on the Body-Mind Centering® (BMCA) Community Platform! ✴ Are you a BMCA member and want help w...
20/10/2025

There is a lot to explore on the Body-Mind Centering® (BMCA) Community Platform!

✴ Are you a BMCA member and want help with the platform?
✴ Not yet a member and want to see how it works before you join?
✴ Did you register for Liaisons event and not sure where to start?

Join the Body-Mind Centering Association for a free, live, interactive tour of their online Community Platform on October 22nd, 2025 at 4pm UTC.

They'll start with attendee questions, give live demonstrations, and offer best strategies for making the most of this resource.

🔗 RSVP now: https://www.bmcassociation.org/news

There is a lot to explore on the BMCA Community Platform!

✴Are you a BMCA member and want help with the platform?
✴Not yet a member and want to see how it works before you join?
✴Did you register for Liaisons event and not sure where to start?

Join us for a free, live, interactive tour of our online BMCA Community Platform on October 22nd, 2025 at 4pm UTC.

We’ll start with attendee questions, give live demonstrations, and offer best strategies for making the most of this resource.

🔗 RSVP now: https://www.bmcassociation.org/news

🔗 time-zone: https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter?t=4pm&d=2025-10-22&tz2=Coordinated-Universal-Time-UTC

It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Silvia Mamana, whose vision and commitment were centr...
03/10/2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Silvia Mamana, whose vision and commitment were central to the growth of Body-Mind Centering® and somatic practices across Latin America. She directed and brought the School for Body-Mind Centering® Somatic Movement Education and Infant Developmental Movement Education programs to Argentina.

Silvia's warmth, generosity, and unwavering dedication left an indelible mark on everyone who had the privilege of working with her. She championed somatic exploration with passion and persistence, helping to weave together a vibrant community that spans many countries. Her presence, guidance, and care will be profoundly missed.

We hold her family, friends, and the many people whose lives she touched with love and compassion in our thoughts during this time of grief.

With love and remembrance,
Bonnie, Len, Issa, and Basha


Es con profunda tristeza que anunciamos el inesperado fallecimiento de Silvia Mamana, cuya visión y compromiso fueron fundamentales para el crecimiento del Body-Mind Centering® y las prácticas somáticas en América Latina. Silvia no solo introdujo, sino que también dirigió en Argentina los programas de Educación Somática del Movimiento (SME) y Desarrollo Evolutivo del Movimiento (IDME) de la School for Body-Mind Centering®.

Su calidez, generosidad e inquebrantable dedicación dejaron una marca imborrable en todos los que tuvieron el privilegio de conocerla. Difundió la exploración somática con pasión y perseverancia, contribuyendo a forjar una comunidad vibrante que abraza muchos países. Su presencia, guía y dedicación se extrañarán profundamente.

En este doloroso momento, nuestros pensamientos están con su familia, sus amigos y las muchas personas cuyas vidas tocó con amor y compasión.

Con afecto y en recuerdo,
Bonnie, Len, Issa, y Basha

Study Body-Mind Centering® in Buenos Aires, Argentina! CIEC - Centro de Investigación y Estudios Corporales is starting ...
29/09/2025

Study Body-Mind Centering® in Buenos Aires, Argentina!

CIEC - Centro de Investigación y Estudios Corporales is starting a new cycle of the Somatic Movement Education program and is offering a FREE online introductory class. It will be offered in Spanish.

Information in their post below. Please contact CIEC - Centro de Investigación y Estudios Corporales directly to sign up and for more information.

Beautiful photos from the Practitioner Program with moveus GbR in Germany!moveus offers the School for Body-Mind Centeri...
22/09/2025

Beautiful photos from the Practitioner Program with moveus GbR in Germany!

moveus offers the School for Body-Mind Centering® Somatic Movement Education, Practitioner, and Infant Developmental Movement Education programs in Germany. All courses are taught in English with translation of individual terms or sentences into German.

Many courses can be taken individually without commitment to the entire program.

Learn more: https://moveus.de/

https://www.bodymindcentering.com/locations/organization/moveus/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=lo&utm_term=moveus_shared_post&utm_content=bmc

Are you a current or returning member of the Body-Mind Centering® Association (BMCA) curious about the updates to member...
16/09/2025

Are you a current or returning member of the Body-Mind Centering® Association (BMCA) curious about the updates to membership types and benefits? Or are you new to Body-Mind Centering® or somatics and eager to learn more?

Join BMCA’s free online open meeting on Wednesday, September 17 at 4 PM UTC. You’ll get clear information about membership options, benefits for our worldwide community, and step-by-step guidance on how to sign up. The session will conclude with an open Q&A.

RSVP: https://www.bmcassociation.org/news

Are you a current or returning member curious about the changes to membership types and benefits? Or, are you new to BMC® or somatics and looking to learn more?

Join our free online open meeting on Wednesday, September 17th at 4pm UTC to get more detailed information on what the Body-Mind Centering® Association (BMCA) offers our world-wide community, current member benefits, and instructions on member sign-up, followed by an open Q&A.

RSVP: https://www.bmcassociation.org/news

To RSVP, follow our link in the bio, or go to https://www.bmcassociation.org/news

✨Scholarships are available!Breathing is an inner dance that underlies all outer movement. As we move through space, our...
11/09/2025

✨Scholarships are available!

Breathing is an inner dance that underlies all outer movement. As we move through space, our breath naturally shifts; as we feel and sense our breath, our movement transforms.

While breathing happens automatically, it is shaped by our inner physiological and emotional states, as well as the world around us. In turn, the way we breathe influences our movement, our behavior, and our sense of well-being.

In Cultivating Breath – Illuminating Mind, Bonnie will be offering practices that bring ease, clarity, and empowerment through breath, movement, touch, and voice.

We recognize that access matters. Her Pay from the Heart scholarships are designed to honor individual circumstances, making this work possible for all who feel called to it.

If this course resonates with you, Bonnie welcomes you to join — supported by a community rooted in generosity and shared learning.

Links to Pay From The Heart scholarships and payment plans are available at the bottom of the registration page: https://bonniebainbridgecohen.com/products/2025-fall-series-live?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=2025_fall_series&utm_term=06&utm_content=bmc

Join Bonnie and the wider Body-Mind Centering® community for Liaisons!This three-day online event will spotlight some of...
08/09/2025

Join Bonnie and the wider Body-Mind Centering® community for Liaisons!

This three-day online event will spotlight some of the many ways in which Body-Mind Centering® has been applied to a range of disciplines and helped shape cross-exchanges between BMC® and other somatic, creative, educational, and therapeutic approaches and disciplines.

Bonnie will be the featured presenter, joined by other teachers, practitioners, and explorers of Body-Mind Centering® in various sessions.

Early registration discount ends September 15! All pricing is on a sliding scale. Please select a level that feels meaningful and sustainable for you, helping to build a more equitable community.

Registration and information: https://www.bmcassociation.org/news

✨Become a Somatic Movement Educator!✨The School for Body-Mind Centering® Somatic Movement Education Program explores the...
03/09/2025

✨Become a Somatic Movement Educator!✨

The School for Body-Mind Centering® Somatic Movement Education Program explores the richness of the relationship between body, mind, movement and touch in the context of our dynamic Embodied Anatomy and Embodied Developmental Movement approach to Somatic Movement Education.

Students are introduced to the foundations and fundamentals of embodiment in working with themselves and others.

School for Body-Mind Centering® programs offer an experiential approach to movement, the body, and consciousness.

People who study the Body-Mind Centering® approach come from a variety of backgrounds but they all share a common interest in the body-mind relationship and want to learn an in-depth, experiential and embodied approach.

Whether you are involved with a movement practice (yoga, dance, athletics, martial arts, etc.), work in a therapeutic setting (occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychotherapy, child development, etc.), or are engaged in other expressive arts (visual arts, music, etc.), our programs offer an opportunity for professional development and/or personal growth.

Most courses in this program may be taken individually or in combination for personal growth or professional enrichment without commitment to the entire program.

This program is currently offered in 15 countries and in 8 languages.

This program explores the richness of the relationship between body, mind, movement and touch in the context of our dynamic Embodied Anatomy and Embodied Developmental Movement approach to Somatic Movement Education.

Study Body-Mind Centering® in Spain!Movimiento Atlas offers School for Body-Mind Centering® Programs and courses in Spai...
25/08/2025

Study Body-Mind Centering® in Spain!

Movimiento Atlas offers School for Body-Mind Centering® Programs and courses in Spain. All courses are taught in Spanish and English with consecutive translation.

Their 2026 course offerings include:
⭐Fluid System: January 4 - 10
⭐ Organ System: March 38 - April 4
⭐ Endocrine System: July 1 - 6

These courses are part of the Somatic Movement Education Program and can be taken individually or in combination with no further commitment to the program.

Learn more! https://www.movimientoatlas.com/

https://www.bodymindcentering.com/locations/organization/movimiento-atlas/

LOCATION Spain ABOUT Movimiento Atlas is a Cultural Association created in 2010 to provide a responsive framework to support, sustain and stimulate the dissemination of somatic based movement and dance practice in Spain. We offer opportunities to learn, deepen inquiry, share practice and exchange id...

Registration is open for Bonnie's live online series of classes! Bonnie invites you to explore breath as a living dialog...
22/08/2025

Registration is open for Bonnie's live online series of classes!

Bonnie invites you to explore breath as a living dialogue between body, mind, and spirit. Guided through anatomy, movement, touch, and voice, you’ll practice deepening your embodied awareness and discover ways of cultivating a renewed connection to your breath.

Registration for this series is officially open—reserve your place today! Pay From the Heart scholarships and payment plans are available: https://bonniebainbridgecohen.com/products/2025-fall-series-live?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=2025_fall_series&utm_term=02&utm_content=bmc

Join Bonnie and the wider Body-Mind Centering® community in November for Liaisons, an online event hosted by the Body-Mi...
21/08/2025

Join Bonnie and the wider Body-Mind Centering® community in November for Liaisons, an online event hosted by the Body-Mind Centering Association!

Early registration discount has been extended to September 15!

Liaisons is a three-day online event that spotlights some of the many ways in which Body-Mind Centering® has been applied to a range of disciplines and helped shape cross-exchanges between BMC® and other (somatic, creative, educational, and therapeutic) approaches and disciplines.

REGISTRATION INFO FOR LIAISONS: https://www.bmcassociation.org/news

Liaisons - Link in bio

Become an Infant Developmental Movement Educator!The School for Body-Mind Centering® Infant Developmental Movement Educa...
18/08/2025

Become an Infant Developmental Movement Educator!

The School for Body-Mind Centering® Infant Developmental Movement Education (IDME) Program is a highly sophisticated and subtle approach to the observation and facilitation of normal movement patterns in infants.

The approach incorporates the child’s curiosity, interest and individuality into the relationship with the educator. It is child centered and relationship centered, and child oriented rather than task oriented.

It trains people to recognize early movement patterns and to interact effectively with infants in gentle, enticing ways that will have a positive effect on their growth and development.

The goal in movement education with infants is to help set a foundation that supports pathways of ease, strength, agility and adaptability and to help avoid restrictive patterns of movement that inhibit the development of the full potential of the child.

This program is currently offered in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States.

This program is a highly sophisticated and subtle approach to the observation and facilitation of normal movement patterns in infants.

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Body-Mind Centering®

Body-Mind Centering® (BMC®) is an experiential approach to movement re-education and hands-on repatterning developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen. Using movement, touch, voice and mind, BMC® is an exploration of the personal embodiment of our cells, our body systems and our developmental patterns. It has an almost unlimited number of areas of application and is currently being used by people in movement, dance, yoga, bodywork, physical and occupational therapy, psychotherapy, child development, education, voice, music, art, meditation, athletics and other body-mind disciplines.

Body-Mind Centering® programs, immersion series, and courses present detailed and specific approaches to the personal embodiment of our cells, our body systems, and our developmental patterns. The principles and techniques learned can be used for personal growth, for professional enhancement, or to begin a career in the field of somatic movement and/or infant developmental movement education and therapy. Since 1973, the School for Body-Mind Centering® has been dedicated to sharing this dynamic approach to embodiment studies with the world. There are graduates in 32 countries and on five continents. Programs and immersion series are now offered by licensed training organizations in Europe, North America, and South America. Graduates of programs receive a certificate from the School for Body-Mind Centering®.