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The Body-Mind Centering^® Association, Inc. (BMCA) is an international membership organization for those who practice or are interested in Body-Mind Centering^®, a somatic education and therapy modality developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen.  

BMCA began in 1985 from an initiative by Ellen Barlow and Sara Vogeler.  In subsequent years, it was developed into a professional organization through many generous hours of volunteerism and financial contributions from many practitioners and supporters.  BMCA is a creative community of individuals dedicated to exploring, sharing, and expanding upon Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen's work.  BMCA offers:

• provides support and services to its members,
• promotes professional development,
• publishes a newsletter and journal,
• provides fiscal agency for somatic research grants for members,
• holds conferences, and  
• is the conduit for communication and dialogue about Body-Mind Centering.

The thread linking this community is a dedication to Body-Mind Centering and its advancement in the world. BMCA's mission includes:

• maintaining high standards of professional competence and excellence;
• supporting research and publication of materials relating to the work;
• providing resources, information and avenues of communication about the work;
• improving access to the work; and
• educating the public.

You can locate a practitioner in your area or find a class or workshop nearby. All Body-Mind Centering practitioners and teachers have completed a rigorous, hands-on training which ensures a safe and consistent experience of the work for students and clients. Only people certified by the School for Body-Mind Centering are qualified to be Professional Members of BMCA. Our members live all over the world, including the Americas, Europe, the Middle and Far East, and Australia.

BMCA is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt professional organization based in Northampton, MA. Donations are welcome and deductible to the extent allowable by law.

"Body-Mind Centering" and "BMC" are service marks of Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, used with permission.