1. Welcome to the Open Evening
Centre for Biodynamic Psychotherapy

2. 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?

3. The Art and Science of Biodynamic Psychotherapy and Psychology
Centre for Biodynamic Psychotherapy
London School for Biodynamic Psychotherapy

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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)

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

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

17. 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

18. QUESTIONS?