Dr Cherionna Menzam-Sills

Cherionna Menzam-Sills, PhD has been a somatic psychotherapist and prenatal and birth therapist since the 90s. She is also a Biodynamic Craniosacral therapist and teacher and has a PhD in Pre- and Perinatal Psychology. She has studied and worked extensively with pioneering leaders in pre[1]and perinatal therapy, Drs. William Emerson and Ray Castellino, and has taught graduate students in Somatic Psychology and Prenatal and Birth Psychology at Naropa University and the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute in the USA, as well being senior tutor at Karuna Institute in the UK. Informed by additional training and experience in occupational therapy, Body-Mind Psychotherapy, authentic movement, Vipassana meditation and many forms of bodywork and massage, she also frequently teaches Continuum, a mindful movement practice founded by Emilie Conrad who authorised her to teach in 2007.

Cherionna has been keynote speaker at international conferences for pre- and perinatal psychology, osteopathy and Craniosacral therapy. Author of the books, The Breath of Life: An Introduction to Craniosacral Biodynamics, and Spirit into Form: Exploring Embryological Potential and Prenatal Psychology, she has also contributed a chapter to the book, Womb to Thrive: The Missing Keys to Heal Yourself, Your Family and the Planet compiled by Julie Gerland, and three chapters in pivotal texts by Franklyn Sills, Foundations in Craniosacral Biodynamics, volumes one and two, which she also helped edit. Her precise understanding of Craniosacral Biodynamics has been augmented by her relationship with her husband, Biodynamics pioneer Franklyn Sills. They live in Devon, UK where Cherionna has a private practice offering supervision and mentoring, with a pre- and perinatal perspective, along with facilitating small womb surround process workshops, for which she is an approved facilitator through Castellino Training. Her other online classes and training include Our Journey Here, a 6-seminar pre- and perinatal training for practitioners. She and Franklyn also teach via their online school at www.resourcingyourlife.org. Cherionna is committed in her work & life to embodied presence. You can learn more about Cherionna at her website: www.birthingyourlife.org. Cherionna Menzam-Sills, PhD, ISMETA RSMT/E, RCST.