Program


In memory of Berit Heir Bunkan 1929 -2025:
Working with the diaphragma in
Oslo Golden Age Body Psychotherapy
FRIDAY SPEAKERS:
Tore Kierulf Næss Introducing Berits new book
Mary Molloy Founder and Director, Institute of Biodynamic Medicine (IOBM), Mayo, Ireland
Title: From Armor to Aliveness - The Three Hollows in Practice
Book Launch, mingling and drinks
SATURDAY SPEAKERS:
Ingelise Lund Bodynamic Psychotherapist, Drøbak, Norway
Title: Hypo and hyper responsive diaphragm and the effect it has and can have on our psychological patterns
Mette Albertsen Norwegian Psychomotor Physiotherapist, MSc mental health. Member of the interdisciplinary committee at the Norwegian Character Analytical Institute
Title: The therapeutic relationship between two embodied minds
Line Denneche Biodynamic Body Psychotherapist, Founder NIBP, - EABP in dialog with
Ebba Boyesen Biodynamic Psychotherapist, Director of E.S.B.P.E. - EABP, EAP
Title: Head, heart and the pelvis in biodynamic psychotherapy
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS:
Mary Molloy Founder and Director, Institute of Biodynamic Medicine (IOBM)
Title: “The Diaphragm is the Gate to the Unconscious.”Gerda Boyesen.
Three Diaphragms, Three Hollows and Gerda Boyesen’s Psycho-Peristalsis.
Christina Klissiouni 2nd gen interntionally acclaimed Contact Improvisation/Somatics teacher, Body Psychotherapist, Gestalt and Trauma therapist (Narm), Shiatsu practitioner. She explores human nature and interrelations through artistic creation, psychotherapy and movement meditation, Exarcheia,Greece
Title: The respiratory diaphragm; a direct bridge to the authentic expression of the heart
Melaniè D’Ursel Physiotherapist and Biodynamic Body Psychotherapist UKCP. Trainerassistant at London School of Biodynamic Psychotherapy LSBP and Tore Kierulf Næss Medical doctor, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry, Oslo, Norway
Title: Integrating Berit Bunkan´s diaphragma model into Body Psychotherapy
Dinner
SUNDAY WORKSHOPS:
Harry Visser Biodynamic Body Psychotherapist, Physiotherapist, Director og NIB
Title: Working with the startle reflex as a start of working with the diaphragms. Focus on hypotonus when working with relaxation.
Carlien van Heel MA and Anat Ben-Israel MA Biodynamic Psychotherapists and senior trainers at The London School of Biodynamic Psychotherapists (LSBP)
Title: The Diaphragm, The Gateway To The Unconscious. A workshop based on Gerda Boyesen´s lecture given in 1985, London, UK
Ebba Boyesen Biodynamic Physiotherapist, Director of E.S.B.P.E. - EABP, EAP
Title: Emotive confrontations of the three emotional Centers
SUNDAY SPEAKERS:
Svein Holmås Norwegian Psychomotor Physiotherapist, MSc mental health, Moss, Norway
Title: Beyond the Diaphragm: Primary and Accessory Respiratory Muscles in a context
Tore Kierulf Næss Medical doctor, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry, Oslo, Norway
Title: The diaphragm and its role in Wilhelm Reichs antithetical concepts: Orgasm reflex an muscular armor