In The Beauty and History of Bioenergetic Analysis, Louise Fréchette offers a rich, personal journey through the theoretical roots, historical evolution, and living spirit of Bioenergetic Analysis. Tracing its lineage from Freud to Reich and Lowen, the webinar highlights core concepts such as character structure, energy flow, grounding, and vitality. She also reflects on the international growth of the IIBA, the integration of relational, attachment, and trauma-informed perspectives, and the enduring beauty of bioenergetic work as a path toward aliveness, authenticity, connection, and embodied presence. Learning Objectives
- Describe the historical roots of Bioenergetic Analysis from Sigmund Freud, Wilhelm Reich, and Alexander Lowen
- Identify key bioenergetic concepts including energy flow, grounding, and character structure
- Recognize the evolution of Bioenergetic Analysis toward relational and trauma-informed practice
- Articulate the therapeutic value of vitality, embodiment, and emotional expression in bioenergetic work
About Louise Fréchette: Louise Fréchette is a psychologist, a certified bioenergetic therapist and an IIBA Faculty member. She has been in private practice in Montreal since 1980, and since 1987 she has been doing bioenergetic training in various countries like Canada, the United States, France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Russia, Brazil, Argentina, and New Zealand. She is the author of several articles in professional publications like the IIBA Clinical Journal and Le Corps et l’Analyse, a clinical journal published by the francophone Bioenergetic Societies. She is also the author of numerous documents for didactic purposes.
