Psychomotor Therapy Training Australia
A Body-Based Approach to Trauma Therapy
Psychomotor Therapy (Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor, or PBSP) is a body-based, trauma-informed therapeutic approach that supports meaningful and lasting change by working with attachment, early developmental needs, and the lived experience of the body.
At Psychomotor PBSP Australia, we provide training for therapists, counsellors, psychologists, and mental health professionals across Australia who are seeking to deepen their relational and experiential practice.
Our programs support practitioners to move beyond insight alone—integrating body-based awareness, emotional processing, and structured therapeutic experiences into their clinical work.
What is Psychomotor Therapy (PBSP)?
Psychomotor Therapy, known internationally as PBSP (Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor), was developed by Albert Pesso and Diane Boyden-Pesso.
It is a structured, relational approach that integrates:
attachment theory
neuroscience
somatic awareness
symbolic and experiential processes
At its core, this approach recognises that many psychological difficulties are shaped by unmet developmental needs, including:
safety and protection
nurturance and support
belonging and place
the ability to be oneself within appropriate limits
Rather than only revisiting the past, Psychomotor Therapy creates carefully guided experiences that allow these needs to be symbolically met—supporting new emotional and relational patterns to emerge.
Why Body-Based Trauma Training Matters
Many therapists are trained to work cognitively or verbally, yet trauma is often held and expressed through the body.
Body-based approaches such as Psychomotor Therapy support practitioners to:
work with implicit memory and early relational experience
track moment-to-moment emotional and somatic shifts
respond to clients in a more attuned and regulated way
facilitate deeper, more integrated therapeutic change
This form of training is particularly relevant for those working with:
complex trauma
attachment disruption
developmental injury
clients who feel “stuck” in traditional talk therapy
Who This Training Is For
Our Psychomotor Therapy training in Australia is designed for:
Psychologists
Counsellors
Psychotherapists
Social Workers
Mental Health Professionals
This training is suitable for both:
experienced clinicians seeking to deepen their work
practitioners looking to integrate body-based approaches into existing modalities
Psychomotor PBSP Training in Australia
Psychomotor PBSP Australia offers a structured training pathway that combines:
live Zoom training sessions
intervision groups
experiential learning
annual in-person intensives in Australia
Training is led by international PBSP trainers, including Curt Levang, supporting participants to develop both theoretical understanding and embodied clinical skill.
Our programs are designed to be accessible while maintaining depth, rigour, and clinical integrity.
How This Approach Is Different
Psychomotor Therapy offers a unique combination of:
precision and structure
relational depth
embodied awareness
A key element of the work is microtracking—the careful tracking of moment-to-moment shifts in the client’s experience—allowing therapy to unfold with clarity, attunement, and safety.
Rather than focusing only on insight, this approach supports the creation of new internal experiences that can transform long-standing emotional patterns.
Explore Our Training Programs
If you are interested in developing your skills in body-based, relational trauma therapy, we invite you to explore our full training offerings.
Start With a Complimentary Zoom Session
Your first Zoom session is complimentary.
Simply complete an enrolment form and you will be sent a link to join the next available session, which may be a live Zoom training or a Zoom Intervision group.