Conference Information: Dates, Conference fees, Conference structure and activities, Accommodation information, Dining, Performances, Bike rental, and Helpful links

2015 European Body-Mind Centering® Association Conference

Tracing RefleCTions - RefleXions May 27-June 1, 2015 - Bijlokesite, Ghent, Belgium We are very happy to inform you that the whole conference will take place at the Bijlokesite, the unique art campus of Ghent. There we will be guests at the rehearsal studios of Les Ballets C de la B, of Muziektheater LOD and of KASK, the School of Arts. The Museum STAM, also located on the Bijlokesite, will be our registration, information and office point. See the links at the end of this document for more information.

Please read the following information carefully. We ordered the information for the ease of reading and understanding. Please notice the attendance permissions for each section of the event.

Dates: Pre-Conference: Introducing BMC®, Wednesday, May 27 & Thursday, May 28 Open to all

Conference: Rippling Out… Thursday, May 28 to Sunday, May 31, 2015 29 May is BMC® in the water, at a spa Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen will present on May 30 and 31. Open to BMC graduates & students, BMCA Allied program graduates & students, preconference participants

Post-Conference: Share and Exchange! Sunday May 31 & Monday, June 1 Open to all

Conference fees & Registration time: • Please note, conference fee includes lunch only on May 29. • Conference fee does NOT include all meals or accommodations. • There is an additional administration fee of € 25,- for each pre, main, and/or post conference participant. • Register prior to May 1, 2015 with a € 75,- deposit to secure your place at the conference for the fees below.

Pre-Conference:

€ 120

Introducing BMC®, Wednesday May 27 & Thursday, May 28 Registration opens: Wednesday, May 27, 08:00h

Main Conference: Rippling Out…, Thursday, May 28 to Sunday, May 31 Registration opens: Thursday, May 28, 13:00h Early Bird Registration If Registered after March 31, 2015 Current BMCA Members Current BMC students Conference Presenters

Post-Conference Workshop:

€ 300 € 375 € 220 € 200 € 250

€ 120

Share and Exchange!, Sunday, May 31 & Monday, June 1 Registration opens: Sunday, May 31, 13:00h

DISCOUNT CODES: If applicable, you may use the following discount code upon registration: Only BMCA Members who live outside of Europe NONEUROPE -€ 40,-

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Conference Structure and activities: Pre-Conference: Wednesday, May 27 & Thursday, May 28 Open to: All! •

Introducing BMC® is the theme for the pre-conference. It is open to all interested in learning more about the BMC approach, principals and applications. The different educational BMC programs in and outside of Europe will share and present the material, each from a different perspective. Also the European BMC programs will present a collaborative project.

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Participants of the pre-conference can stream into the Main Conference.

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On May 28, we offer a performances evening open for all

Main Conference: Thursday, May 28 to Sunday, May 31 Open to: BMC graduates & students, BMCA Allied programs graduates & students, pre conference participants. •

Rippling out is the theme of the main conference, where BMC graduates from all over the world will be coming to share their work as presenters and participants.

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On Friday, May 29 at 09:00h, the whole conference will be departing together, in a pre-organized hourlong ride, to a spa in the country-side. We will enjoy the day in the Aqua Temple facilities which will offer you green surroundings, formal and non-formal sessions, saunas, an herbal bath, movement pool in addition to time and space to chat and rest. The whole day is for well-care. Transport, towels, lunch and drinks are all included in the main conference fee. Please do not forget to bring your bathing suit J Have a look here for more information about the spa site: http://www.shambalah.be/en/aanbodaquawellness-01.php. We depart at 16:00h from the Aqua Temple, heading back to Ghent.

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Also on Friday, May 29, an organized diner is offered for all the BMC graduates for a small fee. We would love all BMC graduates to attend this beautiful dinner arranged for us.

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Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen will be presenting her workshop, The Fluid Body, on Saturday, May 30 & Sunday, May 31 from 09:00h to 12:00h on both days.

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On Saturday, May 30, for the whole day, we will hold a’ Silent Auction’ at the Museum STAM.

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Post-Conference: Sunday, May 31 & Monday, June 1 Open to: All! •

Share and Exchange! is the theme here, as we have invited individuals and educational programs from the broader somatic fields, in and outside of Europe. A spectrum of presentations, panel discussions, performances and documentation -- knowledge and networking/labs will be part of this part of the post conference.

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Registration opens Sunday, May 31, 13:00h

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The closing ceremony will take place on June 1, from 17:00h to 18:00h.

Accommodations: Below is information and links to accommodations in the area where BMCA has reserved a room block for a discounted rate using the reference ‘BMCA/CONF’: •

To lower the hotel costs, we have opted for a lot of twin, triple and quadruple rooms. This means you can make a reservation for a ‘bed’ in a twin, triple or quadruple room. In that case you will be sharing the room with another nice participant of the conference! If you know with whom you want to share a room, make arrangements before with each other and make only one reservation for a twin room. This only will be a good deal if you arrive and leave at the same date.

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When you want a double bed, and not the twin variation with two separate beds, you will have to mention this explicitly when you make the reservation.

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All options include breakfast, but do not include the ‘tourist tax’ which comes more or less to € 2,5/night/person

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To reserve a room/bed: contact by email or phone the hotels or hostel below using reference: BMCA/CONF

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All hotels and the hostel in the list are located in the center of Gent, within walking or cycling distance of the Bijlokesite, where pre-conference, conference and post-conference will take place.

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The reception point of the conference will be on the Bijlokesite at the Museum STAM, Godhuizenlaan 2, 9000 Gent www.stamgent.be.

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All hotels (except Hostel Backstay) can provide private parking places for bikes. As to parking places for cars, please inquire at the hotels for the possibilities.

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Hostel Backstay is a youth hostel but will also provide sheets, towels, and breakfast.

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Of course, participants are free to choose one of the options mentioned below or not. For other accommodation options (other hotels, hostels, b&b) visit www.visitgent.be. Lastly, the website www.airbnb.be will lead you to accommodation options in private homes.

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Of course, participants of the conference are free to choose or not choose one of the options mentioned below. If not, you can search by yourself for your desired type of accommodation (other hotels, hostels, b&b). Nearly all of them and within different price-categories are represented at www.visitgent.be. A help can also be the website www.airbnb.be that will lead you to the accommodation options in private homes. Page 4

MONASTERIUM POORTACKERE Former monastery, situated near old center of town and Bijlokesite. Guests can enjoy the peaceful cloister garden. Oude Houtlei 56, 9000 Gent Tel: +32 9 269 22 10 [email protected] Website: www.monasterium.be • Hotel rooms, if occupied by 1 person: 110 Euro, by 2 persons: 125 Euro/room/night • Triple, Quadruple, 5 -6 person hotel rooms: 50 Euro/person/night • Single guestrooms(basic comfort): 59 euro Euro night/room (without tv, telephone), 68 Euro night/room (with tv, telephone)

HOTEL GRAVENSTEEN Situated in the old center of town, close to the Gravensteen castle. Jan Breydelstraat 35, 9000 Gent Tel: +32 (0)9 225 11 50 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gravensteen.be • ‘Standard’ hotel rooms, if occupied by 1 person: 99 Euro, by 2 persons:109 Euro/room/night. • ‘Executive’ hotel rooms, if occupied by 1 person: 114 Euro, by 2 persons: 124 Euro/room/ night.

GHENT RIVER HOTEL Situated in the old center of town. Former a textile factory, each modern accommodated room integrates an original souvenir of that past. Waaistraat 5, 9000 Gent Tel: +32 9/266.10.10 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ghent-river-hotel.be • ‘Standard’ hotel rooms, if occupied by 1 person: 109 Euro, by 2 persons: 119 Euro/ room/night • ‘Executive’ hotel rooms, if occupied by 1 person: 124 Euro, by 2 persons: 134 Euro/room/night • Triple rooms: 144 Euro/room/night • Quadruple rooms: 154 Euro/room/night

BACKSTAY HOSTEL A budget accommodation hostel. Situated in the university quarter, close to center town. The hostel, in ArtDeco Style, opened recently. Former the building was the editorial office of an important local newspaper. Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 128, 9000 Gent Tel: +09 395 96 60 Email: [email protected] website : www.backstayhostels.com • Double room: on weekdays: 62 Euro/night/room. Fri /Sat: 66 Euro/night/room • Quadruples: on weekdays: 28 Euro/night/person. Fri/Sat: 30 Euro /night/person • 6 person room: on weekdays: 26 Euro/night/person, Fri/ Sat: 28 Euro/ night/person • 8 person room: on weekdays: 24 Euro/night/person. Fri/Sat: 26 Euro/night/person. Page 5

HARMONY HOTEL Situated at one of the most beautiful historic places of Ghent with view on a canal. The hotel is perfectly run by a family with a big outside terrace and a swimming pool. Kraanlei 37 9000 Gent Tel.: 0032 9 324 26 80 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hotel-harmony.be • ‘Luxe’ hotel rooms, if occupied by 1 person:138 Euro, if occupied by 2 persons 152 Euro night/room

Dining: You may purchase lunch for both Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31. Each meal is € 15 and can be purchased in the merchandise section of the registration form. BMC Graduates Dinner • On Friday, May 29, we are inviting all BMC GRADUATES to dinner. •

The conference fee will cover most of the dinner expense but we ask for a contribution of € 10,- per person. This dinner includes Spa water and can be purchased on the merchandise section of the Registration form.

Performances: Two Evenings of performances: •

Thursday, May 28 and Sunday, May 31.

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Both evening’s programs will be a full program of various performances open to all.

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During the break, complementary drinks will be served.

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Purchase tickets for € 5,- in the merchandise section of Registration form.

Bike Rental: Bikes will need to picked up at rental office recommended below. Please contact rental company directly to rent a bike. You can reserve in advance! •

http://www.max-mobiel.be/default_EN.aspx?url=rent-a-bicycle (chose pick-up main railway station : Bicycle Point Gent Sint-Pieters or at the center of Gent: Bicycle Point Gent Center) Page 6

Helpful links: Conference Location at Bijlokesite: http://www.bijlokesite.be Short video about Bijlokesite: http://vimeo.com/69947673 Conference Registration/Check-in site at Museum STAM: http://www.stamgent.be/nl/overstam/locatie/bijlokesite Shambalah Aqua Tempel (Spa day site, 29 May): http://www.shambalah.be/en/aanbod-aquawellness-01.php Ghent visitor information: http://www.visitgent.be/en/home Local Airports, buses, and trains: http://www.visitgent.be/en/how-get-ghent

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