My esteemed guest today is Cherionna Menzam-Sills, ….whois actually a fellow Canadian.

She is the second person ever to receive a Ph.D. in Pre& Perinatal Psychology

In 2025 she was inducted into the Hallof Honor for Prenatal and Perinatal Sciences

She is a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, Teacher and Supervisor

She is a Continuum teacher, a womb surround process workshopfacilitator

She studied extensively with Dr. Ray Castelliono and Dr.William Emerson

She is Certified in BodyMind Psychotherapy and AuthenticMovement

She is also an Occupational Therapist, Massage Therapistand Dance/Movement Psychotherapist

Cherionna has authored 3 books.

Her first book is “The Breath of Life – An Introductionto Craniosacral Biodynamics”

Her 2nd book, “Spirit into Form – Exploring EmbryologicalPotential & Prenatal Psychology”

Her most recent book is “The Prenatal Shadow – Healing theTraumas Experienced Before and at Birth”

Her precise understanding of Craniosacral Biodynamics hasbeen augmented by her relationship with her late husband Biodyamic Craniosacral pioneer Franklyn Sills.

Cherionna lives in Devon, England where she has a privatepractice primarily focused on supervision and mentoring with a pre & perinatal perspective as well as holding small womb surround process workshops and offering online training and workshops primarily in prenatal and birth therapy.

Here are some links to find out more about Cherionna.

https://www.birthingyourlife.org

https://www.confer.uk.com/biogs/biog_menzam-sills.html

https://ppphallofhonororg.wordpress.com/2025-hoh-inductees/

https://www.ourbirthjourney.com/cherionna-menzam-sills

https://www.birthingyourlife.org

https://www.resourcingyourlife.org/

Join me as we dive deeper into the world of Pre & Perinatal Psychology.

Listen and discover what brought Scott to this work and what his influences were. You can find more about Scott at these links

https://heartofstillness.com

https://www.facebook.com/heartofstillnesscranial

https://www.instagram.com/scottenglercranial/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-engler-heartofstillness/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcO50Cj5E2aqZxGZM-szNsA

Margaret holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sculpture from Wesleyan University and a Master’s Degree in Gerontology from the University of Southern California. She is an approved teacher for the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America, (BCTA-NA) and has completed trainings in several bodywork modalities: Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Somatic Experiencing®, Pre- and Perinatal Psychology, and Polarity Therapy. She has been seeing individual clients in her private practice since 1997.

In addition to loving her work at the School of Inner Health, Margaret loves being a mom to her daughter Nicole and a therapist for her clients. She loves writing, sewing, traveling, laughing and having her mind blown. She loves walking along the ocean, falling asleep in the sun, jumping in ice cold lakes, the Rocky Mountains and the red rock deserts in Utah.

Her website is www.schoolofinnerhealth.com

She will be one of the presenters at an upcoming Conference in Connecticut with the Biodynamic Craniosacral Association of North America. More info is here www.craniosacraltherapy.org/2025-breath-of-life-conference

Shawnee is a NICU nurse with 20 years of experience, a Lactation Consultant, an Infant Sleep Consultant but most of all she is a Mother. This book is her healing process and her mission to save other families from similar tragedies. It is also a story full of wonder and hope.

I am so inspired by this family's resilience.

I am posting this in time for what would have been Baylie’s 26th birthday on May 6th. Happy Birthday, Baylie!

To find out more about the book go to ⁠www.baylie.com⁠

To find out about Baylie’s Wish Foundation and their vision to save lives go to ⁠www.baylieswish.org⁠

Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section sharing how this story has touched you.

Welcome to Early Echoes. In this episode I read from "Remembering Your Home" where William Emerson shares memories of his birth and his transformative healing process.

William R. Emerson, Ph.D. is a world pioneer in the field of pre- and perinatal psychology. Dr. Emerson has practiced psychotherapy for more than 40 years, specializing in regression therapy, and developing and implementing methods for treating pre- and perinatal trauma in infants, children and adults. He was the first in the field to develop treatment techniques for infants, including psycho therapeutic interventions. He is renowned as a workshop leader, writer and international lecturer.

For more information www.emersonbirthrx.com

Gary Peterson is a Registered Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist who has been teaching and practicing energy therapies for over 30 years. He teaches Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy trainings, Settling trainings and Working with Babies classes at various locations around the United States, as well as birthsurround workshops and other therapeutic work for the nervous system.

His teaching and private practice are inspired by his strong desire to understand and alleviate the deep causes of suffering found with stress and trauma to the nervous system. He is especially motivated to help babies, moms and their families to resolve the crippling effects of traumas and stresses that happen during gestation, birth and early neonatal life.

Gary studied Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy with Franklyn Sills, a pioneer in the field of Craniosacral Biodynamics and author of several books in the field. Gary also studied Prenatal and Birth Therapy with Ray Castellino, himself a pioneer inthe field of resolving birth traumas and imprints for babies and their families.

Gary’s first book, Settling: Simple Ways to Calm Your Nervous System, will be published soon.  Gary will be one of thePresenters at the upcoming BCTA/NA Breath of Life Conference this September in Connecticut. Gary and his family live in Sebastopol, California.

Welcome to Early Echoes. In this episode I interview Zephyr who is a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist and a graduate of Dr. Ray Castellino's Prenatal and Birth Therapy Foundation Training. They are also a civil engineer and construction manager.

They have been cuddling babies in the NICU for 12 years offering their special skill set of refined listening skills to tiny precious beings.

To learn more about Zephyr and their upcoming book visit www.kilometerthirteen.com

An excellent resource is Supporting Families to Integrate Their Birth Experiences the BEBA clinic retrospective study (2021), https://beba.org/beba-research-project/⁠ which includes many client interviews as well as a thorough explanation of the Castellino approach to working with families.

It is produced by Susan Highsmith, Tara Blasco, Kate White, Moriah Melin, Mary Jackson, Caroline Kelsey, and India Leigh.

Dominique Clothiaux is a Biodynamic Midwife who lives and practices in Charlottesville, Virginia. She is also a Doula, a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, a Massage Therapist, a Yoga Teacher, a Pre & Perinatal Practitioner and an author.

Book & Recommended Resources:

The Fluid Dynamics of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy: Foundational Biodynamics by Dominique Clothiaux
https://birthandbiodynamics.com/publications/

Nathan Riley (@nathanrileyobgyn)

Birthing Instincts podcasts

https://www.belovedholistics.com

Welcome to Early Echoes. In this episode I interview Fayenen Lathrenwyn who practices her many gifts in Wales, UK. She has 20 years plus experience in the field. Her qualifications include certifications in Transformative Coaching, Pre- and Perinatal Somatic

Book and reading recommended:

The Twinless Self https://www.jimcogley.com/store/p4/Volume_4_%E2%80%93_The_Twinless_Self_%28Exploring_and_healing_the_effects_of_early_Twin_Loss%29.html

The Case of Lydia Fairchild and Her Chimerism (2002)https://embryo.asu.edu/pages/case-lydia-fairchild-and-her-chimerism-2002

Welcome to Early Echoes. In this episode I interview Myrna Martin,MN,RCC,RCST® a renowned expert with decades of experience in this field. Myrna has not only studied and delved deeply into this work but has also mentored countless students worldwide, myself included. Her profound wisdom and insights are sure to enlighten us all.

To learn more about Myrna and her work, visit www.myrnamartin.net