Welcome to the Open Evening Centre for Biodynamic Psychotherapy

Questions only you can answer Does Biodynamic Psychotherapy feel like the right profession for you? Do you want to develop yourself and become an embodied Biodynamic person? Is this is the right school for you?

The Art and Science of Biodynamic Psychotherapy and Psychology Centre for Biodynamic Psychotherapy London School for Biodynamic Psychotherapy admin@lsbp.org.uk

Structure of Diploma course in Biodynamic Psychotherapy 4 year workshop programme 2-5 years to finalise all the requirements for UKCP registration + group supervision After registration, you can do a Post Qualification Master of Arts (PQMA)

A 4 year workshop programme Each year consists of 39 teaching days (6 hours per day) Biodynamic massage certificate awarded after the foundation year AHBMT (Association of Holistic Biodynamic Massage Therapists) Diploma in Biodynamic psychotherapy

A 4 year workshop programme Each year consists of 39 teaching days (6 hours per day) There are two differently structured courses on the same material: The weekend course: 11 weekends (Friday to Sunday) and a residential week (6 days) The week-time course: - 1st year (2016): 25 days Thursdays + 8 days Anatomy, Physiology and pathology+ a residential week (6 days)

Details of the 2016 Training year 48 hours of anatomy, physiology and patho-physiology: usually Fridays 6 days - residential week

In addition... 40 sessions of personal Biodynamic Psychotherapy each year Supervision when you begin providing psychotherapy to members of the public – at least 150 hours for 450 clients in total over the whole training period 2-3 terms in the student clinic - currently on Thursday evenings Advanced program: group supervision Mental health placement Produce a thesis

Biodynamic massage + APP Year 1 Biodynamic massage + APP Year 2 Vegetotherapy + Child Development Year 3 Integration of Humanistic & Analytical Methods Year 4 Who are you as a Biodynamic Psychotherapist? Advanced program Supervision Research Neuroscience Psychobiology Trauma

Emotional and physiological Integration Vertical Integration (Siegel) Feelings Sensations Emotional and physiological Integration Vertical Integration (Siegel) Top to Bottom - Talking therapy Action Actions Bottom up - Somatic experience Emotions Emotions Feelings Physical sensation/ impulse from the Body

Objective study – the scientific 20% Year 1 Foundation Anatomy, Physiology and Patho-physiology - APP Year 2-4 Neuroscience, Psychobiology & Trauma Research Child Development Theories Facets in Psychiatry and assessments Other Humanistic and Analytic Methods

Subjective study – The art from inside out (80%) Become an embodied Biodynamic Psychotherapist Experiential workshops Spiral teaching Kinaesthetic learning

Subjective study – The art from inside out (80%) Biodynamic methods and skills: Massage, Vegetotherapy and... Other Humanistic and Analytical Methods and Skills Biodynamic theory Other Humanistic and Analytic Theories Clinical practice and ethics Clinical assessment Bio-energetic exercises and other exercises Group dynamics Group supervision

Entry requirements & the process for MA level First degree or equivalent Application form (and Prior Learning Accreditation form if relevant) Interview with at least 2 biodynamic psychotherapists Training Board processing Acceptance letter and contract Start in January 2017

Why learn with the Centre for Biodynamic Psychotherapy? Direct continuation of the Gerda Boyesen centre established in the 60s National and international Biodynamic Trainers, Psychotherapists and Supervisors with long term experience After the first year you can start working with Biodynamic massage clients and cover part of your tuition (if you pass all of the requirements) The head of the course and the junior trainer will be your tutors A personal touch

What makes the difference? Salutogenesis (Antonovski 1979, 1998) Dis-ease Sympathetic Care Ease - Health

The promotion of health Pathogenesis: What causes a disease? Psychological Trauma – an important aetiological risk factor for diseases Salutogenesis (Antonovski 1979, 1998): What causes health? Why does emotional & physiological regulation promote health? Allostasis, homeostasis and the emotional-vaso-motoric cycle Therapeutic relationships: the reparative model Touch and Gut-Brain communication

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