Past Conferences
BMCA has been hosting somatic conferences for over 32 years around the world. Below are programs from each year and links to any photos available. We hope to see you at our next conference!
2022
Re-Joining the Circle: Somatic Agency and Social Justice
Program
June 22 to 26, 2022, Dennison University, Granville, Ohio
2021
Spinning a BMCSM Web 2021 Online Symposium
Program
May 13 - 18, 2021
2020
Spinning a BMCSM Web 2020 Online Symposium
Program
October 1-5, 2020
2019
34th Annual BMCA Conference
Self & Other
June 6-11, 2019, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
2018
33rd Annual BMCA Conference
Resilience
June 6-9, 2018, Smith College, Northampton, MA, USA
Photo Album and Photos available for purchase by BMCA members
2017
32nd Annual BMCA Conference
The Fluid Body: A Somatic Journey
July 27-30, 2017, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Photo Album and Photos available for purchase by BMCA members
2016
31st Annual BMCA Conference
Metamorphosis: Evolving Pathways in Somatics
June 17-21, 2016, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Photo Album
2015
30th Annual North American Conference
Body As Ecosystem: Somatic Landscapes
July 22-26, 2015 * Reed College, Portland, OR, USA
Photo Album
2015 European Conference
Tracing RefleCTions - RefleXions
May 27 - June 1, 2015 * Ghent, Belgium
2014
2014 European Conference
Connecting the Dots: From Drops to Flow
European BMC: Community & Professionalism
August 20-25, 2014 * Viljandi, Estonia
29th Annual North American Conference
Body-Mind Centering and the Moving Body
June 25-29, 2014 * Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
Photo Album
2013
28th Annual North American Conference
The Body Reveals: Somatics, Imprints and Movement
June 6-10, 2013 * Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado
Photo Album
2013 European Conference
Shaping Breezes
March 8-10, 2013 * Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2012
BMCA did not hold conferences in 2012
2011
26th Annual North American Conference
Somatics: Exploring Our Roots
October 20-24, 2011 * Summit Conference Center, Haw River State Park, Brownsville, NC
2010
25th Annual North American Conference
Somatic Pedagogies
June 3-6, 2010 * Denison University, Granville, OH
2009
24th Annual North American Conference
Awakening Desire - Finding Satisfaction
May 29-June 1, 2009 * Headlands Institute and Retreat Center, Sausalito, CA
2008
23rd Annual North American Conference
As We Grow...
May 1-4, 2008 * Trinity Conference Center, West Cornwall, CT
2007
22nd Annual North American Conference
New Beginnings
April 18-22, 2007 * Mount Madonna Center, Watsonville, CA
2006
21st Annual North American. Conference
In the Eye of Movement
April 27-30, 2006 * Silver Bay Conference Center, Lake George, NY
2005
20th Annual North American. Conference
Expanding the Core...Embracing the Periphery
May 5-8, 2005 * Asilomar Conference Center, Monterey, CA
2004
19th Annual North American Conference
Forms of our Presence and Experience
May 13-16, 2004 * Bucksteep Manor, Washington, MA
2003
18th Annual North American Conference
Pearls of Wisdom: Past/Present/Future
April 24-27, 2003 * Bucksteep Manor, Washington, MA
2002
17th Annual North American Conference
Returning to Balance
April 26-29, 2002 * Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
2001
16th Annual North American Conference
Spirit, Self and Other Moves Together
April 26-29, 2001 * Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
2000
15th Annual North American Conference
Extending Our Reach
April 27-30, 2000 * Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
1999
14th Annual North American. Conference
Coming of Age: At the Crossroads
April 8-11, 1999 * Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lenox, MA
1998
13th Annual North American Conference
BMC Bridging Worlds, Building Community
April 23-26, 1998 * Phoenicia Pathworks Center, Phoenicia, NY
1997
12th Annual North American Conference
Schedule
April 25-27, 1997 * Phoenicia Pathworks Center, Phoenicia, NY
1996
11th Annual North American Conference
Schedule
April 26-28, 1996
1995
10th Annual North American Conference
Program and Information
May 12-14, 1995
1992
7th Annual North American Conference
Annoucement
May 8-10, 1992
1991
6th Annual North American Conference
Announcement and Schedule
May 17-19, 1991
1990
5th Annual North American Conference
Program
May 4-6, 1990
1988
1st European Conference
Report
1987
3rd Annual North American Conference
Program
October 10-11, 1987
1986
2nd Annual North American Conference
Program
July 25-26, 1986
1985
1st Annual North American Conference
Program - Schedule
Spring, 1985
banner photo: Denis VanLith