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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 Certified Practitioners or Certified Teachers. 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.