The Uniqueness of Bioenergetic Analysis

Atlanta, USA, October 8–12, 2025

Authors

  • Maria Rosaria Filoni
  • Garry Cockburn
  • Scott Baum
  • Yael Harel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30820/0743-4804-2026-36-11

Keywords:

Bioenergetic Analysis, energy, psychoanalysis, trauma, dialogue

Abstract

In this section of the journal, our goal is to share with readers as much of the content of the Atlanta Conference, which took place in October 2025. To try to achieve this goal we publish summaries of the presentations of the plenary sessions and the abstracts of all the workshops.

Author Biographies

Maria Rosaria Filoni

Maria Rosaria Filoni is a psychologist and psychotherapist, supervisor and local trainer. She was a member of the IIBA Board from 2013 to 2019 and IIBA’s Vice President from 2016 to 2019.

Garry Cockburn

Garry Cockburn, BSW (Hons), NZAP (ACP), CBT, is a Life Member of the Aotearoa New Zealand Society for Bioenergetic Analysis. He was President of the IIBA from 2014–2016. He has been a keynote speaker at three IIBA Conferences and has published several articles in the Bioenergetic Journal. He is semi-retired and lives in Palmerston North, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Scott Baum

Scott Baum, Ph.D., ABPP, is a Bioenergetic Therapist and clinical Psychology practicing in NYC. He is a member of the International Faculty of the IIBA and is on the faculties of the NY Society, the Israel Society and the Swiss Association. He is Adjunct Full Professor of Psychology in the Psy. D. Program at Pace University.

Yael Harel

Yael Harel (Israel) is a movement therapist, an international trainer and a Faculty Member at the Bioenergetic Analysis Institute. She actively serves on the BOT and the Ethics Committee. In Israel, she currently leads the training program and is a supervisor as well as a member of the management team for the Arts Psychotherapy program at the Winnicott Institute. Additionally, she operates a private clinic in Beit Halevi.
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How to Cite

Filoni, M. R., Cockburn, G., Baum, S., & Harel, Y. (2026). The Uniqueness of Bioenergetic Analysis: Atlanta, USA, October 8–12, 2025. Bioenergetic Analysis, 36(1), 11–65. https://doi.org/10.30820/0743-4804-2026-36-11

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1 (2026)

Section

Articles

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