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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.

Interested in learning more about the Infant Developmental Movement Education Program? Join moveus GbR on March 26 in Be...
03/02/2026

Interested in learning more about the Infant Developmental Movement Education Program?

Join moveus GbR on March 26 in Berlin, Germany for an introduction workshop. It is open to anybody interested, especially parents, educators, therapists, and other somatic practitioners.

This workshop is an invitation to have an embodied experience of the development in the first year of life, and to begin to understand the potential of the IDME approach in the field of care, especially for families with a child with a disability or a developmental delay.

Early registration discount ends February 10.

moveus offers School for Body-Mind Centering® programs and courses in Germany.

Learn more: https://moveus.de/programs/idme/
https://www.bodymindcentering.com/locations/organization/moveus/

We are offering two workshops in Berlin related to the IDME Program:

Directed by Thomas Greil and Friederike Tröscher in collaboration with Odile Seitz-Walser

March 29, 2026 (10-17): IDME Introduction Workshop: open to anybody interested, especially parents, educators, therapists, and other somatic practitioners.
This workshop is an invitation to have an embodied experience of the development in the first year of life, and to begin to understand the potential of the IDME approach in the field of care, especially for families with a child with a disability or a developmental delay.
Fee: 100€/ early registration 80€ (until February 10)

March 26-28, 2026 (10-18): IDME Advanced Course for IDME graduates

In this advanced course we build on the shared knowledge as IDMEs and the experience everybody brings. We will have the chance to share experiences, questions, doubts, what worked and what did not work, as well as practice together. We will have multiple families visiting, so there is the chance to be with a family together or under supervision of an experienced IDME or IDME teacher.

Fee: 300€/ early registration 250€ / Sunday 50€ (until February 10)
Location: Halle Tanzbühne, Eberswalder Str.10, 10437 Berlin

A new cycle of the Infant Developmental Movement Education Program is starting in Italy in September 2026 with Leben nuo...
26/01/2026

A new cycle of the Infant Developmental Movement Education Program is starting in Italy in September 2026 with Leben nuova!

All courses are taught in Italian and English with consecutive translation.

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.

More information about Leben nuova:
https://www.bodymindcentering.com/locations/organization/leben-nuova/

PROGRAMMA IDME
2026 - 2028

Infant
Developmental
Movement
Education

Educazione del movimento in età evolutiva secondo la prospettiva del
Body-Mind Centering®

direzione e coordinamento
GLORIA DESIDERI
in collaborazione con
WALBURGA GLATZ

4 corsi fondamentali sullo sviluppo del movimento dal concepimento al primo anno di vita

2 livelli di applicazione dell’approccio BMC® per approfondire le proprie capacità di osservare e facilitare i bebè nella progressione di sviluppo

per saper educare genitori e caregivers coinvolgendoli nei processi interattivi

team docente internazionale e lezioni in italiano e inglese con traduzione consecutiva

attività extracurricolari online tra un modulo residenziale e l’altro

programma particolarmente consigliato a operatori della riabilitazione infantile, terapisti ed educatori somatici, pediatri, educatori scolastici, genitori

IDME è una formazione

altamente qualificata
teorico-esperienziale
trasformativa
basata sull’embodiment.

Da settembre 2026 a luglio 2028.
Tutti i dettagli sul sito
https://www.lebensnetz.it/idme/

CasaNave Alle Mura
Tuscania (VT)

Contattaci all’indirizzo
staff_leben@lebensnetz.it
o per whatsapp
+39 3394981834

Join Tessura for upcoming School for Body-Mind Centering® courses in Belgium, offered as part of the Somatic Movement Ed...
21/01/2026

Join Tessura for upcoming School for Body-Mind Centering® courses in Belgium, offered as part of the Somatic Movement Education Program. Most courses may be taken individually—no commitment to the full program required.

Upcoming Courses (2026):
• Endocrine System — April 4–8
• Nervous System — April 11–18
• Ligaments & Fascial System — July 1–8
• Fluid System — July 10–16
• Muscular System — July 19–29

Courses are taught in English, with translation of key terms or sentences into French and Dutch. Written materials are available in English or French.

Tessura is a licensed organization offering the School for Body-Mind Centering® Somatic Movement Education Program and courses throughout the Benelux Union.

✨ Learn more and explore what resonates with you.

Offering licensed School for Body-Mind Centering® programs in the Benelux Union, beginning in 2025 with the Somatic Movement Educator program in Brussels.

Cozy photos from the Fluid System course in Germany. moveus GbR offers the Somatic Movement Education, Practitioner, and...
15/01/2026

Cozy photos from the Fluid System course in Germany.

moveus GbR offers the Somatic Movement Education, Practitioner, and Infant Developmental Movement Education programs. All courses are taught in English with translation of individual terms or sentences into German, and many courses can be taken individually without commitment to an entire program.

Learn more: https://www.bodymindcentering.com/locations/organization/moveus/

https://moveus.de/

07/01/2026

Explore the fluid system from a Body-Mind Centering® perspective in Melbourne, Australia in February!

The fluids are the transportation system of the body. They underlie presence and transformation, set the ground for basic communication, and mediate the dynamics of flow between rest and activity, tension and relaxation.

The characteristics of each fluid relate to a different quality of movement, touch, voice, and state of mind. These relationships can be approached from the aspects of movement, mind states, or from anatomical and physiological functioning.

This course is part of the Somatic Movement Education Program but can be taken independently without commitment to the entire program.

This course is offered through Somatic Education Australasia – please contact them directly to register.

🌍 Did you know School for Body-Mind Centering® programs are offered in 16 countries and 8 languages?Many courses can be ...
29/12/2025

🌍 Did you know School for Body-Mind Centering® programs are offered in 16 countries and 8 languages?

Many courses can be explored individually or as part of a program for personal growth or professional development — no prior Body-Mind Centering® experience needed!

Programs and courses are currently running in:
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

All courses are offered by approved training organizations using curriculums developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen and her written materials. Graduates earn a certificate from the School for Body-Mind Centering®.

Check out the full course calendar and find a course near you!

This calendar is a list of upcoming courses offered by all approved training organizations around the world. For further information about courses and programs offered in specific locations, please contact the training organization offering that course or program.

The Body-Mind Centering® Association (BMCA) is an international non-profit membership organization dedicated to the prac...
16/12/2025

The Body-Mind Centering® Association (BMCA) is an international non-profit membership organization dedicated to the practice, education, and development of Body-Mind Centering®, a somatic movement education and therapy approach developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen.

BMCA supports the global BMC® community through professional development, continuing education, publications, and events that keep this work alive and evolving.

As part of their annual fundraising appeal, BMCA has received a generous $1,500 gift from an anonymous donor, with a matching challenge to the community. This opportunity doubles the impact of contributions and supports BMCA’s ongoing financial recovery.

For those who wish to learn more or participate, additional information is available through BMCA’s annual appeal. https://www.bmcassociation.org/

This year, 2025, is significant as it marks 40 years of the Body-Mind Centering® Association.

We’ve recently received a generous $1500 gift from an anonymous donor with the proposal that we, the BMC® community, match the amount. Recognizing that being in community is a core value of Body-Mind Centering® and BMCA, we invite all of us to participate to double the impact of the donation and help our financial recovery.

If you have the means, please consider making a donation–All donations are appreciated; no amount is too small.

Ways to double the impact...
Make a donation at https://paypal.com/donate/?campaign_id=7WETMUWVSPS9U&source=url
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Interested in deepening your understanding of the body, movement, and touch?Our Somatic Movement Education Program offer...
09/12/2025

Interested in deepening your understanding of the body, movement, and touch?

Our Somatic Movement Education Program offers a 500+ hour journey into Embodied Anatomy and Embodied Developmental Movement.

You’ll explore how body, mind, and movement intersect — and learn foundational skills for working with yourself and others.

What makes this program unique?
➸ A rich blend of body systems, developmental movement, touch, and somatic inquiry
➸ A supportive and experiential learning environment
➸ Flexibility—most courses can be taken individually without committing to the full program

This program is offered through licensed organizations in 16 countries and 8 languages, making it possible to study with a global network of teachers and peers.

Whether you’re seeking deeper embodiment, new tools for your practice, or a transformative learning path, this program offers a rich, immersive experience.

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.

A new cycle of our Infant Developmental Movement Education Program is starting in Italy in 2026 through Leben nuova!This...
06/12/2025

A new cycle of our Infant Developmental Movement Education Program is starting in Italy in 2026 through Leben nuova!

This program 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.

All courses are taught in Italian and English with consecutive translation.

Learn more: https://www.lebensnetz.it/en/idme/
https://www.bodymindcentering.com/program/infant-developmental-movement-education/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=italy_new_cycle_idme&utm_content=bmc

Become an Infant Developmental Movement Educator!The School for Body-Mind Centering® Infant Developmental Movement Educa...
14/11/2025

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.

Liaisons begins this Friday — join Bonnie and the wider Body-Mind Centering® community for this three-day online gatheri...
04/11/2025

Liaisons begins this Friday — join Bonnie and the wider Body-Mind Centering® community for this three-day online gathering exploring how Body-Mind Centering® (BMC®) connects with and enriches a wide range of disciplines. ⁠

Through shared dialogue and exploration, presenters will highlight how Body-Mind Centering® intersects with: ⁠

🔵 Contemplative practices⁠
🔵 The creative process⁠
🔵 Dance and performing arts education⁠
🔵 Developmental movement education and therapy⁠
🔵 Psychotherapeutic and trauma-informed approaches⁠

Most sessions will be in English, with additional offerings in Spanish and Italian. Automated translation will be available in all live sessions, and recordings will remain accessible for at least six months after the event.⁠

Pricing is offered on a sliding scale — please choose the level that feels meaningful and sustainable for you.⁠

Liaisons begins this Friday — register today to join this opportunity for connection and shared exploration!⁠

Register today! https://www.bmcassociation.org/news

NOTE: This event is hosted by the Body-Mind Centering Association. Please contact them directly with any questions.

Did you know that School for Body-Mind Centering® programs and courses are offered in 17 countries and in 8 languages? M...
27/10/2025

Did you know that School for Body-Mind Centering® programs and courses are offered in 17 countries and in 8 languages?

Many courses can be taken independently without commitment to an entire program!

Programs include:
• Somatic Movement Education Program
• Practitioner Program
• Teacher Training
• Infant Developmental Movement Education Program
• School for Body-Mind Centering® Yoga Immersion Program

Learn more about programs and locations: https://www.bodymindcentering.com/locations/

Approved School for Body-Mind Centering® Programs and Immersion Series are offered by Licensed Organizations using curriculums developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen as well as her written materials. Graduates of Programs receive a certificate from the School for Body-Mind Centering®. The Licensed O...

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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®.