For the final episode of this podcast, Michael Shea returns to discuss his latest book The Biodynamics of the Immune System: Balancing the Energies of the Body with the Cosmos. Michael is a resident of Florida, and continues to teach in multipl

CST 159 - Karyn Quraishy - Craniosacral Therapy and the Immune System

Aug 13th, 2021 1h 3m

In this episode Karyn Quraishy talks about craniosacral therapy and the immune system. Karyn has been administering CST in a clinical environment since 2002, and is an approved instructor for the Upledger Institute. She has extensive experience

CST 158 - Sally Fryer Dietz - Dolphin Assisted Craniosacral Therapy

Jul 26th, 2021 46m 5s

Sally Fryer Dietz is an Upledger Diplomat Craniosacral Therapist and founder of Integrative Pediatric Therapy clinic in Dallas, TX. In this episode she talks with Ryan Hallford about The Dolphin Assisted Therapy program offered by The Upledger

CST 157 - Meaghan Beames - Infant Craniosacral Therapy ... Practice and Education

Jul 10th, 2021 1h 19m

In this episode Ryan Hallford talks with Meaghan Beames about infant craniosacral therapy. Meaghan works and teaches in Toronto, Canada. She shares with listeners her educational history, process of setting up an infant clinical practice, and c

Episode 156 - Scott Zamurut - A Closer Look at Dr. Rollin Becker's Contributions to Biodynamic Practice

Jun 21st, 2021 1h 36m

In this episode Scott Zamurut helps us better understand Dr. Rollin Becker's historical context in manual Osteopathy and his foundational intellectual contributions to biodynamic theory and practice. He elaborates on Becker's history with Dr. W

CST 155 - Steve Haines - Touch is Really Strange, Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises TRE®

May 3rd, 2021 1h 14m

Steve Haines has played an important role in the worldwide expansion of biodynamic craniosacral therapy. His work as an author and Co-Director of Body Intelligence has helped create a whole new generation of practitioners. In this interview he

CST 154 - Lori Hendrickson - Craniosacral and Related Approaches for Plagiocephaly

Apr 12th, 2021 45m 13s

Lori Hendrickson is a craniosacral therapist from the Minneapolis area. Since 2001 she has been helping babies with plagiocephaly, torticollis, acid reflux, inability to form a good latch wile breastfeeding, tongue, lip and buccal tie restricti

CST 153 - Ian Wright - Osteopathy and Our Potential for Health

Mar 29th, 2021 1h 28m

Ian Wright is a practicing Osteopath and has been teaching Paediatrics and Cranial Osteopathy internationally for over 25 years. Ian’s experience in osteopathy and his love for health and wellbeing has led him to develop the Dynamics of Stillne

CST 152 - Mindy Totten - Optimizing Your Craniosacral Business ... with Intention!

Feb 19th, 2021 1h 17m

Mindy Totten is a craniosacral therapist with a passion for helping other bodyworkers build sustainable and life-affirming businesses. She studied craniosacral work with the Upledger Institute and currently maintains a private clinical practice

CST 151 - Ellen Groesser - The European Craniosacral Association Network (ECSAN)

Jan 25th, 2021 1h 14m

Ellen Groesser has broad professional experience in both business and therapeutics. She holds a MSc degree in biology, and has worked in business and marketing management. She eventually landed in the field of Naturopathy and craniosacral thera

CST 150 - Liza Borodkin and Dawn Sofia - Sacred ReCreation

Dec 5th, 2020 29m 26s

Liza Borodkin has studied craniosacral work with Franklyn Sills, Mike Boxhall, and other prominent figures in the field. She has also trained in yoga, Vipassana and Transcendental Meditation, and has extensive experience with the Feldenkrais Me

CST 149 - Cator Shachoy and Christian Current – The Prana Vayus and Primary Respiration

Dec 1st, 2020 1h 31m

For this episode we take a closer look at the prana vayus, the currents of vital force spoken about in the yogic and ayurvedic traditions. Yoga teachers Cator Shachoy and Christian Current explore areas of overlap with primary respiration and c

CST 148 - Etienne Peirsman - The "No Mind" Space

Oct 12th, 2020 1h 4m

Etienne Peirsman returns to the podcast to share more about his 30 year history in the field of craniosacral therapy and his approach to teaching. Etienne heads the Peirsman Craniosacral Academy, which has outlets in Europe and the United State

CST 147 - Sophie Rieu - My Cranio Sacral Life

Sep 11th, 2020 1h 34m

Sophie Rieu is a biodynamic practitioner who lives and practices in Ireland. Her blog "My Cranio Sacral Life" details her personal and professional experiences through the lens of biodynamic cranial work. Sophie's writing is intimate, poetic, a

CST 146 - Jennifer Song -The 2020 Breath of Life Virtual Conference

Aug 27th, 2020 31m 47s

Jennifer Song, a founding member of the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America, joins us to talk about the 2020 Virtual Breath of Life Conference. The conference is a creative response to the Covid-19 outbreak, and is a gr

CST 145 - Tai Chou-Kudu - A Youthful Perspective on Intergenerational Trauma and Racial Dynamics

Aug 11th, 2020 1h 11m

Tai CK is a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist who centers LGBTQ and POC communities in her work. She is a young activist and passionate craniosacral therapist who sees individual bodily systems as inseparable from collective systems of trauma,

CST 144 - Frances Reed - Affirming Transgender Individuals in a Bodywork Setting

Jul 19th, 2020 5s

Frances Reed is the founder of Freed Bodyworks, a body-positive and queer-focused holistic wellness center in Washington DC. Frances has been specializing in transition-related bodywork for gender non-conforming people for almost a decade and h

CST 143 - Susan Raffo - Healing Justice for Minneapolis and the Greater World

Jun 10th, 2020 5s

Susan Raffo practices craniosacral therapy in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has studied with Hugh Milne, The Upledger Institute, and Body Intelligence. While cranial work is her primary modality for individual healing work, she largely sees the w

CST 142 - Safa Boga - Distance Healing, Discernment, and Embodying Potency

May 20th, 2020 1h 12m

Safa Boga is back on the podcast to share what's she's learned about building a rewarding, potent, and authentic healing practice. She talks about the importance of knowing who you are, being transparent with clients, and focusing your energy t

CST 141 - Liz Hartshorn - Biodynamics and The Realization Process in NYC

May 15th, 2020 1h 11m

Liz Hartshorn practices Biodynamics, massage therapy, and Somatic Experiencing in New York City. She is also a recognized teacher of The Realization Process. In this interview she'll tell us about her history in healing work and elaborate on wh

CST 140 - Michael Shea - Pandemic Life and Distance Healing

May 5th, 2020 1h 11m

Michael Shea is back on the podcast ... to talk about life during the pandemic and share some thoughts about spirituality, death, humor, and distance healing. www.sheaheart.com

CST 139 - Ryan Hallford - A Tonglen Meditation

Apr 3rd, 2020 31m 50s

This episode is a live recording of Ryan Hallford leading a group through a simple Tonglen exercise, a meditative practice for transforming the suffering of oneself and others.

CST 138 - Charles Ridley - Meditation on Three Midline Centers

Apr 1st, 2020 16m 18s

Charles Ridley takes us through a meditation on three potent areas of the midline ... the head, the heart, and the gut. www.dynamicstillness.com

CST 137 - Brigit Viksnins - Shadow Archetypes in Your Business

Mar 31st, 2020 27m 35s

Brigit Viksnins takes us through an examination of shadow archetypes that may be limiting our success in business. www.alchemicalalignment.com

CST 136 - Andy Pike - The Four Chambers of Non-Doing

Mar 29th, 2020 23m 34s

A spontaneous talk and meditation about isolation, perception, and non-doing in the time of pandemic ... recorded in the Australian bush. Read more about Andy here.