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I teach dreaming and imagery techniques to individuals and organizations for leadership and personal development; to stimulate creativity, surmount blocks, and manifest projects; and, to find creative solutions to social and global challenges.

The dreamwork we teach at the Institute is rooted in ancient wisdom teachings to which we add the vocabulary and insights of cognitive psychology, neurobiology, studies in movement and somatic practices, creativity, cognitive linguistics, phenomenology, and perceptual geography, among other scientific disciplines.

Our work is applied in such diverse fields as coaching, leadership, performance and the creative arts, community building and social change initiatives, movement and somatic work. We teach classes and workshops for individuals, and curate programs for organizations, universities, performing arts foundations, and companies around the world.

Our DYW Kids® program teaches children (and their adult mentors) how to work with their dreams and inner knowing to gain confidence, become collaborative, and learn how to solve their own problems.

I am passionate about dreaming! For over twenty years I've seen how it is a way to return people to their inner knowing, find the tools they have within to solve their own problems, and reconnect with others, the natural world, and Source.

I write about dreaming and creativity, ancient wisdom and modern science, and the things that whisper within and tug at my ear.

Profile photo by Guillaume Estève.



Bonnie Buckner, PhD

Bonnie Buckner, PhD

Creative Dreamwork Expert; Founder & CEO of International Institute for Dreaming and Imagery® https://institutefordreamingandimagery.com/