Bo Forbes
Psychologist, Embodiment Guide, and Innovator in Mind-body Medicine
- Expertise : Psychology
- Languages : english
- Website : https://boforbes.com/
BO FORBES is a well-known psychologist, embodiment guide, and innovator in mind-body medicine. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Chicago and her doctorate from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Forbes work combines emerging research in science, psychology, and contemplative practice with decades of experience on the front lines of somatic education.
Bo’s background includes training in biopsychology, sleep research, and stress management. She is actively engaged in ongoing multi-disciplinary collaborations at the intersection of embodiment, emotional health, social justice, and contemplative practice. Her integrative approach is too sought after by elite sports teams such as the Boston Red Sox, Fulham FC, and AC Milan organizations and nonprofits like the U.S.
She also led a Mind and Life Think Tank to help you explore the impact of embodiment on racial bias. Bo co-taught a course at Tufts University with Kris Manjapra, Ph.D. on “Colonialism, the Body, and Social Justice,” which brought embodied practices directly into higher education classrooms. She is also known as the writer for numerous leading magazines, including Yoga Journal and the International Journal of Yoga Therapy.
She has also spoken at conferences and corporations over the world, including yoga studios, conferences, and organizations within the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Forbes has also been a featured faculty member at Kripalu Center and Omega Institute and taught for Yoga Journal conferences for ten years.
Online Courses
- Yoga, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, & the Body
- Shake the System: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Depression
- The Masterclass Series ~ NEW!
Books
- Yoga for Emotional Balance- Emotional balance is within your reach
- Praise for Yoga for Emotional Balance
