News & Events

Workshops, members' meetings and writing from the biodynamic community.

May 2026
Workshop

Spring Meeting 2026: Internal Family Systems and movement

Our spring members' meeting on 16 May 2026 explored how ideas from Internal Family Systems (IFS) and movement work can enrich biodynamic practice — an afternoon of theory, experiential exercises and discussion.

February 2026
Workshop

Fascia, biotensegrity and scarring — with Jan Trewartha

Jan Trewartha returned on 28 February 2026 with a hands-on workshop exploring fascia, the biotensegrity model of the body, and gentle approaches to working with scar tissue.

November 2025
Event

Autumn AGM and workshop: working with low-energy states

Our AGM on 1 November 2025 was followed by a workshop with Kathrin Stauffer on working with clients in low-energy states — recognising them, meeting them, and supporting the return of vitality.

October 2025
Article

Toxic stress, ACEs and the body's response

Ruth Baigent writes on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), the physiology of toxic stress, and how biodynamic massage can support regulation and recovery.

May 2025
Event

Spring Meeting: Boyesen's concept of psycho-peristalsis

Carlien van Heel led our spring meeting with a deep dive into Gerda Boyesen's signature concept — psycho-peristalsis — and its place in contemporary practice.

March 2025
Article

On masochism: a biodynamic view of character

An exploration of Reichian character structures from a biodynamic perspective, examining how early patterns of holding shape adult experience — and how touch can meet them.

November 2024
Workshop

Scarwork and fascia — an afternoon with Jan Trewartha

A practical afternoon session on 9 November 2024 introducing scarwork and fascia-informed approaches for biodynamic practitioners, alongside a members' review of Patrick Casement's article “The Emperor's New Clothes”.

May 2024
Event

Spring Meeting: medically unexplained symptoms

Professor Helen Payne joined our spring meeting to discuss working with medically unexplained symptoms — territory where body-oriented approaches have much to offer.

Join us: members' meetings are held twice a year and workshops are open to members and, where places allow, to guests. Details are circulated in the members' newsletter — or contact us to find out more.