Instituto Brasileiro De Psicologia Biodinamica

What Instituto Brasileiro De Psicologia Biodinamica does

Instituto Brasileiro de Psicologia Biodinâmica (IBPB) is a private Brazilian educational institute founded in 1993 in São Paulo by André Samson and Ricardo Amaral Rego, and legally constituted in 1997. It is the only institution in Brazil officially recognized by Gerda Boyesen and the London Institute to deliver formation courses in Biodynamic Psychology, a body-oriented psychotherapy methodology integrating verbal psychotherapy with biodynamic massage. The institute serves licensed psychotherapists, psychologists, body therapists, massage therapists, and university graduates in health or education fields who enroll in long-form professional formation programs.

Its core offering is a 3-year Formation Course in Biodynamic Psychology totaling 550 hours, delivered through 30 weekend in-person sessions (10 per year) covering theory, practice, clinical supervision, and personal therapy. This is supplemented by a Specialization Course in Biodynamic Analysis offered in modules (Module 1: 60 hours online at R$ 2,200 upfront or 4 x R$ 568/month; Module 2: 300 hours over 30 months at R$ 755/month), plus extension courses, lectures, study groups, and the 'Jornadas de Biodinâmica' event series. A digital library and a separately constituted social clinic (Clínica Social Biodinâmica, 2001, currently under reformulation) round out the program surface.

The business model is tuition-driven, with monthly recurring fees as the primary billing cadence and a 10% discount offered for upfront annual payment. Courses are delivered directly in São Paulo and through long-standing regional partner institutes (Instituto Reichiano in Curitiba, Instituto Conatus in Rio de Janeiro, Instituto Biomater in Taubaté) plus independent coordinators in Natal and Vitória, collectively reaching six Brazilian cities and producing 33+ cohorts since 1996. IBPB is privately held by director Ricardo Amaral Rego (sole director since co-founder André Samson's death in July 2002), with no disclosed external investment, no public revenue disclosure, and a headcount of approximately 5 employees.

Name

Instituto Brasileiro De Psicologia Biodinamica

Legal name

Instituto Brasileiro de Psicologia Biodinâmica

Website

https://ibpb.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Instituto Brasileiro de Psicologia Biodinâmica (IBPB) is a privately-held Brazilian educational institute that delivers the only Gerda Boyesen-recognized formation and specialization courses in Biodynamic Psychology, serving licensed psychotherapists and body therapists across six Brazilian cities.

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Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

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B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Formation Course Fees: The institute generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for its 3-year Formation Course in Biodynamic Psychology (550 hours total). Students pay monthly or per module for access to theoretical-practical training, clinical supervision, and personal therapy components.
2. Specialization Course Fees: Additional revenue comes from specialization courses in Biodynamic Analysis, offered as separate programs with their own tuition structure (e.g., R$ 755 monthly or R$ 2,200 upfront for Module 1).
3. Continuing Education and Workshops: The institute offers extension courses, lectures, study groups, and workshops that generate supplementary revenue from alumni and external professionals seeking ongoing training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IBPB is a professional training institute that delivers formation and specialization courses in Biodynamic Psychology, a body-oriented psychotherapy discipline founded by Gerda Boyesen. Its flagship offering is a 3-year Formation Course (550 hours) comprising theory, practice, clinical supervision, and personal therapy, complemented by modular Specialization Courses in Biodynamic Analysis and continuing education workshops. Students earn certifications as Biodynamic Analysts or Biodynamic Massagists.

Product overview

The Instituto Brasileiro de Psicologia Biodinâmica (IBPB) operates as a unified educational institution offering a comprehensive 3-year Formation Course in Biodynamic Psychology as its core product, supplemented by a Specialization Course in Biodynamic Analysis with multiple modules. The institute maintains a digital library containing texts, videos, and audio materials, and operates a Social Biodynamic Clinic for community service. Regular events, workshops, and seminars complement the academic offerings. All programs are grounded in the neorreichian approach developed by Gerda Boyesen, integrating psychotherapy and massage techniques.

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Products and services

• Curso de Formação em Psicologia Biodinâmica A 3-year professional training program in Biodynamic Psychology covering theory, practice, clinical attendance, personal psychotherapy, and massage techniques. Total workload of 550 hours delivered across 30 weekend sessions (10 per year), each 12 hours long. Recognized and accredited by Gerda Boyesen in the 1990s. Graduates are certified as Biodynamic Analysts. Designed for licensed psychologists, psychotherapists, body therapists, and massage therapists in Brazil.
• Curso de Especialização em Análise Biodinâmica

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Reichiano de CuritibacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Long-standing partnership for delivering Biodynamic Psychology formation courses in Curitiba. Instituto Reichiano organizes local courses and serves as contact point for students, under IBPB's academic oversight. Coordinator: Helen Guaresi.
• Instituto Conatus (Rio de Janeiro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for conducting Biodynamic Psychology courses in Rio de Janeiro. Coordinated by Ana Cristina Teixeira, Leda Rebello, and Regina Lucia Tavares. The partnership has produced multiple graduation cohorts.
• Instituto Biomater (Taubaté)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for delivering Biodynamic Psychology formation courses in Taubaté, São Paulo state. Directed by Sandra Milessi. Three cohorts have already completed training through this partnership.
• Clínica Social BiodinâmicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutonomous social clinic founded in 2001 by André Samson and Maria Forlani. Shares biodynamic vision but operates independently from IBPB. Currently under reformulation. Provided low-cost biodynamic massage services for underserved populations.
• Instituto Sedes SapientiaeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership for publishing and academic activities. IBPB founders Ricardo Rego and André Samson collaborated with the institute's Reichian Department for events, publications, and course development in the 1990s.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online education platform offering professional development courses, specializations, and certifications at scale. Represents the broad incumbent in continuing professional education to which IBPB's online specialization modules are an alternative, particularly for healthcare professionals seeking flexible credentials.

Direct peers

• Bodynamic International: Denmark-based global organization providing biodynamic psychology and body-psychotherapy training, certification, and research. Operates the international standard for biodynamic practitioner certification that IBPB's methodology derives from, and represents the most direct international comparable.
• IPE - Instituto de Psicoterapia Corporal e Ensino: Brazilian institute focused on corporal/body psychotherapy training and education, where Ricardo Rego previously held a 'co-responsible' faculty role. Trains psychotherapists in somatic psychotherapy modalities that overlap directly with IBPB's biodynamic approach.
• ÁGORA - Centro de Estudos Neo-Reichianos: São Paulo-based neo-Reichian studies center where Ricardo Rego previously served as Assistant Professor in the Formation Course. Trains professionals in the same neo-Reichian / body-psychotherapy lineage that underpins IBPB's biodynamic methodology.
• Instituto Reichiano de Curitiba: Long-standing IBPB partner institute in Curitiba delivering the Biodynamic Psychology formation course under IBPB academic oversight. Directly comparable in modality (body-psychotherapy formation) and customer base (licensed psychotherapists seeking body-oriented training).
• Instituto Sedes Sapientiae: São Paulo institute where Ricardo Rego taught Reichian Psychotherapy specialization courses and with which IBPB has historical publishing and academic-event partnerships. Operates a Reichian Department offering comparable body-psychotherapy formation in Brazil.
• London Institute of Biodynamic Psychology: The London-based institute at which André Samson originally trained with Gerda Boyesen and which co-recognized IBPB's training program. Represents the European 'parent' lineage institution with comparable biodynamic formation curriculum and international-trainer ecosystem.
• Instituto Biomater (Taubaté): Taubaté (São Paulo state) institute directed by Sandra Milessi that hosts IBPB formation courses under partnership, with three cohorts completed. Operates in the same biodynamic body-psychotherapy formation space with overlapping curriculum and faculty lineage.
• Instituto Conatus (Rio de Janeiro): Rio de Janeiro-based IBPB partner institute delivering biodynamic formation courses under IBPB oversight, coordinated by Ana Cristina Teixeira, Leda Rebello, and Regina Lucia Tavares. Multiple cohorts have completed training through this channel.
• EBP - Escola Brasileira de Psicoterapia: Brazilian psychotherapy training school delivering accredited formation courses to mental-health professionals. Comparable in target customer (licensed psychologists seeking continuing specialization), modality (multi-year formation programs), and Brazilian market context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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