An introductory guide to Cherionna Menzam-Sills's unique approach to craniosacral biodynamics therapy, a whole-body healing therapy focused on working with the forces underlying health and healing
CHERIONNA MENZAM-SILLS is certified as a teacher of craniosacral biodynamics with the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America (BCTA/NA) and as a supervisor by the Craniosacral Association of the UK. She has also been authorized as a Continuum Movement teacher by Continuum founder, Emilie Conrad. Incorporating 40 years experience teaching and practicing various therapies, mindfulness practices, somatic movement, bodywork, psychotherapy and prenatal and birth psychology, Cherionna's credentials include a BSc in occupational therapy (University of Toronto), an MA in somatic psychology (Naropa University), and a PhD in pre- and perinatal psychology (Union Institute and University). Menzam-Sills teaches Biodynamics and Continuum across North America and Europe, often with her husband, Biodynamics pioneer, Franklyn Sills.
"Cherionna Menzam-Sills seeks to help practitioners create an
'effective relational field' through the use of breathing and body
awareness exercises…. Students, patients, new practitioners, and
even experienced Craniosacral Biodynamics therapists will find this
project a key resource."
—Foreword Reviews
“A much needed preparatory book about this increasingly popular
gentle-touch therapy. It brings the key concepts up to date,
reflecting the evolution of Craniosacral Biodynamics instigated by
Franklyn Sills. A testament to Menzam-Sills’s wealth of clinical
and teaching experience, the book is enriched by stories from her
practice and perceptual exercises that engage the body-brain, not
just the head-brain. It’s a good read and will be enjoyed by
practitioners and their clients as well as being a valuable
reference tool for students and teachers.”
—Katherine Ukleja, DO, RCST, international teacher of Craniosacral
Biodynamics
“Have you ever read a book where Goldilocks serves as a metaphor
for parasympathetic comfort and ease? With lightness and depth
alike, embracing the fluidity and harmony of the feminine,
Menzam-Sills weaves interpersonal neurobiology and insights into
the polyvagal theory, elaborates on the social nervous system and
trauma resolution, and includes a multifaceted review of the
biodynamic principles with their baseline of reconnecting to
health. A must for all practitioners.”
—Bhadrena C. Tschumi Gemin, founder of the International Institute
for Craniosacral Balancing®, ICSB, Switzerland
“In her new book, Cherionna Menzam-Sills takes us on a journey to
understand and experience Craniosacral Biodynamics. She brings us
to the heart of the work with a personal, experiential approach
that deepens and complements her clear expression of the
theoretical basis of Biodynamics. Her style, descriptions, stories,
and guided exercises will enliven and enrich understanding for both
newcomers and experienced practitioners.”
—Anna Chitty, BCST, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy course director
and cofounder of the Colorado School of Energy Studies
“The Breath of Life captures the depth and essence at the
heart of biodynamic craniosacral therapy. Menzam-Sills also
includes exercises that bring us into sensation that grounds the
work. The book creates a balance between concept and fluid
based embodiment of the principles of the work. This is a fantastic
book!” —Mary Louise Muller, RCST®, international teacher, and
cofounder of LifeShapes Institute
“This book is an important contribution to the field of
Craniosacral Biodynamics that beautifully articulates key
principles of practice from a feminine perspective. Menzam-Sills
describes the great ‘Intelligence’ that generates and organises our
health and offers insights from many years of clinical experience,
which are interwoven with experiential exercises to provide the
reader with an embodied sense of this work.”
—Michael Kern, course director of the Craniosacral Therapy
Educational Trust in London and author of Wisdom in the Body: The
Craniosacral Approach to Essential Health
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