Working with the Body in Therapy
Level 1 Training Course September – December 2025 (Applications Open Now!)
LifeChange Psychotherapy returns this September with its Level 1 Course of Integrative Bodywork Training for therapists interested in developing and specialising in bodywork, bioenergetics and body process awareness and tracking for their client work. APPLICATIONS/INTAKE FROM 2nd April 2025 – FORM BELOW
Course Overview:
- Experiential and practice-based modules with practical skills and tools, including core theory and framing
- Focus on bioenergetics, bodywork and breathwork (Reichian Breathwork, Lowen Bioenergetics)
- Character structure / dynamics based (Reich, Lowen, Johnson, Kessler)
- Includes integration with other humanistic, integrative frameworks such as Person-Centred Therapy, Relational Gestalt and Trauma-based work (Rogers, Yalom, Ogden, Van Der Kolk etc.)
- Therapeutic interventions and techniques for deeper integrative work with clients
- Max 12 Places (for quality of experiential training, individual, dyadic and group work)
Training Course Dates 2025 (5 weekends)
Sat/Sun 6-7 September
Sat/Sun 4-5 October
Sat/Sun 25-26 October
Sat/Sun 15-16 November
Sat/Sun 6-7 December
Therapists who have completed an Introductory Training Module in Bodywork or any similar, body-based or somatic training are encouraged to apply
More Details:
- Fees: €1250 including a booking deposit of €250 (instalments can be arranged)
- Location: Oscailt Integrative Health Centre, 8 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4, D04 F597
- Participants should hold a psychotherapy qualification and be engaged in ongoing clinical practice and supervision
- Extensive electronic notes and handouts provided
- CPD points: 60
- Clinical Supervision, peer support and extra group practice available and recommended
- Follow up Level 2 Skills Development Modules and Post-Graduate Specialisation for longer term and continuing professional development available for those who have completed initial bodywork training courses in Ireland or abroad
About the Facilitators:
Brian Gillen is an experienced Psychotherapist specialising for over twelve years in Bodywork and Body-based Psychotherapy as a practitioner and trainer. He is a Core Trainer and Lecturer on the MA Psychotherapy Programme at Dublin Business School. He is also a Clinical Supervisor, Director and Founder of LifeChange Psychotherapy & Counselling and Body Psychotherapy Ireland. He holds a Masters Degree in Psychotherapy and has trained with the IPP and abroad in various Bodywork, Biodynamic and Bioenergetic approaches to therapy. He has been a long-standing member of IAHIP, ICP and inaugural Chair of CORU’s Counselling & Psychotherapy Registration Board.
David Foot is an experienced Psychotherapist with over fourteen years’ experience. He is a practitioner and core trainer in bodywork and bioenergetics, having completed his own training in DBS and subsequently IPP and several other somatic & body based courses. He continues to work and train in bodywork and body-based psychotherapy through his private practice in Dublin and with LifeChange Training. He is a long standing member of IACP and Body Psychotherapy Ireland.
For more information on all training courses please email us at training@lifechange.ie, call (01) 661 2220 or fill out the short application form below:
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