New Bodynamic Workshop & Trainings Announcement

April 2021 Newsletter

Attachment, Connectedness & Contact

4 days’ workshop with Ditte Marcher Live on Zoom

November 4 – 7, 2021 CET

We will explore these 3 principles and the problems that can arise when we mix them up or get stuck.

We will do so in a mixture of lecture, group exercises, demoes and bodywork.
What happens when we seek contact out from attachment instead of from connectedness in our relationships?
What is the difference between attaching to another person or connecting?
What kind of relationship do we get if we only know how to get in contact without any ability for connectedness?

How can we bring these principles into our work with clients, so they have a chance for more safety and ability to differentiate through their body to a more balanced and constructive way of being in the world with less fear.

International Online Foundation Training

Live on Zoom
Starting February 18, 2022 CET

in 7x three day modules

Taught by three generations of the Bodynamic Legacy

Creating your destiny is a powerful and important part of your life journey . We often find ourselves in a space which is split between what we desire and what we already have. How would it be for you if you could get to know yourself in a way that gives you clarity about your strong and useful sides as well as clarity about your missing parts. What more could you undertake if you chose to add new resources that you are missing and what could you do with this new expanded possibility?

In this brave journey of exploration of the self, a clear look in the mirror will be required. You will embark on a new adventure of self discovery. This can help tremendously if you want to reach your dreams and potential and also help others to reach theirs.

In this foundation training you will be taught a new way to look at yourself and others and your old assumptions will be challenged. If you truly want to help your clients, having a clear vision of yourself and others is necessary for your progress and success. It might feel like visiting another planet and yet it’s so familiar at the same time. You will encounter that the values are the same; mutual connection and dignity, and you will learn new ways to express them, navigate them and understand them.

We hope you will join us on this amazing road to your destiny and you will grasp many new tools to be your own Jedi!

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Attachment and the development of Narcissism from a body-oriented perspective

Live Online Zoom Workshop
April 24 & 25, 2021
10am – 6pm EDT (NYC, USA Time Zone)

Are we living in a postmodern age of narcissism and self centeredness? The majority of people would probably agree to this statement.

In the news media we are witnessing recurring cycles of reality shows celebrating the cult of a perfect and attractive body and the ideal of self optimisation. Our society seems to have embraced an ideology of uncompromising individuality promoting independence, performance and self actualisation at any cost.

We can see the consequences of this development in many areas, for instance in the progressive erosion of attachment and relationships, the loss of friendship and family bonds. And we are increasingly confronted with feelings of emptiness, meaninglessness and loneliness that we try to compensate for with all kinds of substitute satisfactions (like shopping) and addictions.

Meanwhile scientific research has confirmed that narcissistic behaviour or disorders are closely linked with insecure and traumatic attachment experiences early in our lives (developmental trauma). The less we experienced a loving, caring and contained bonding with our parents, the more we were forced to develop a superficial self devoid of deeper sensations, feelings and intrinsic self value.

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International Supervision Education

THE GOAL OF THE TRAINING AND WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

1. The goal is to teach you to supervise out of theory, the models and methods of Bodynamic – to improve your knowledge of Character Structures, Ego-development, Ego-aspects Bodyknot, Bodymap Analyzing etc. from a therapeutical context to the level of supervision.

2. Another goal is to clarify ”what is supervision”, what is the frames and fazes in the supervision process, the supervisor role in general, how to fill out the role and what it demands of you. How to support the therapist in their role, ambition and demands. We will also define what is individual supervision, individual supervision in group and group supervision, and different aspects of the interaction between the supervisor and the supervisant.

To participate you have to be either Bodynamic Practitioner (at least started at 3’rd year), Bodynamic Therapist or Analyst.

The education is an opportunity to be recognized as certified supervisor in the system depending on your level of education. To be recognized as a Bodynamic Practitioner/ Analytic educational supervisor involves a process of approval with Bodynamic International.

The education will consist of a mix of presentations, teachings, training, dialog and reflection.

Certification demands:

Students have to attend all training sessions
Students have to meet in small groups to practice and to discuss their supervision experience (also practice supervision with each other)
Students have to make protocols of their supervisions and bring them to the training. During the teaching different protocols will be chosen and talked about in the group.

See PDF with description of next education in Rotterdam 2021-22

The duration of the training is 124 hours over 4 times 5 days

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