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Andy is a biodynamic craniosacral therapist and a PTSD specialist physiotherapist based in the sunshine coast of Australia. He has extensive experience having worked in varied settings such as hospitals, neurological care units, military outpatients, university clinics and private practice. Andy has studied post graduate manual therapy (physiotherapy equivalent to chiropractic or... More Info

Angela Wheeler has a NZ certificate in Medical Science and specialized in Biochemistry and Immunology. She was involved in Adult Education and this is an area that still holds her interest. After starting her own family, Angela studied a Certificate in Complementary Therapies. She trained as a Childbirth Educator... More Info

Åsa Brodd is a biodynamic craniosacral therapist with a clinical practice in Malmö as well as Sjöbo, Sweden, since 2007. A deep interest in complementary medicine made her change her career in insurance companies to the craniosacral modality. Åsa lives on the countryside in Skåne and, besides her busy practice, she breeds... More Info

Dr. Brian is a senior Body Intelligence Trainer, a BCST practitioner in private practice, and a professor of Somatic Psychology at Sofia University. His doctoral project wove together somatics from a biodynamic perspective, embryology, mythological studies, and structural approaches to the human psyche including psychobiological theories of human spirituality. Brian... More Info

Ciara has trained in many forms of body work. It has been a life long passion to touch and to move. She trained in craniosacral biodynamics in Karuna with Franklyn Sills, and Katherine Ulkeja. Ciara runs a thriving practice of biodynamic craniosacral therapy, she also teaches yoga. She lives in Connemara, in... More Info

Dana is a biodynamic craniosacral therapist working with all ages, in particular with babies and children, having a clinic in Kibbutz Schiller near Rehovot (Israel). She has a varied background including B.Sc. in biology and philosophy of science, and M.Sc. in physics. Dana practices and teaches tai chi for more than a... More Info

With 40 years of studying/teaching dance and movement Dee's passion for body awareness and health led to her becoming a registered Craniosacral therapist and is now practicing in Gympie Queensland. Dee has been working as a health and wellness advocate for 15 years - in aged care as an AIN,... More Info

Denise’s background was initially in engineering and research. However her passion for understanding more about the body’s inbuilt intelligence, and her success in treating horses with Craniosacral therapy, led her to continue her studies to become a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist for people, and then broadening her studies to also include... More Info

Before starting as a Craniosacral therapist, Dianne qualified as a Bowen therapist (people and equine), trained in massage therapy under the Brandon Raynor technique and has certificates in Reiki Levels 1 and 2. She graduated as a Biodynanic Craniosacral Therapist in 2009. She has trained actively at postgraduate level, including... More Info

Donna Kwasnicki graduated from Body Intelligence in 2016 and is building her practice in both BC and Ontario. Her Craniosacral Therapy studies began with the Milne School, VCST, California and Russell Mater (Upledger, Milne, Ridley), Ontario. Originally a graphic designer and artist in Toronto she made a conscious life change... More Info

Edwin Nothnagel is a Registered Craniosacral Therapist and Licensed Massage Therapist in practice 16 years in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; previously working 22 years in corporate America as an Industrial Engineer. Edwin’s motivation for a change in profession and life occurred after receiving his first ever massage and his feeling... More Info

Gareth is a BCST based in Northern Ireland. He runs a thriving practice and supervises Body Intelligence Clinics in Belfast and Dublin. He is currently tutoring on the Edinburgh and Northern Ireland BI Trainings.  He is a Certified TRE Provider (Trauma Releasing Exercises). He has an MSc in Exercise Physiology and... More Info

Ged Sumner is a practicing Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist and Chi Kung Teacher. He has also studied shiatsu, healing and attachment based psychoanalytical psychotherapy. He has taught Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy since 1995. He is the director of Body Intelligence Training which offers BCST courses internationally. He regularly teaches postgraduate workshops. He also teaches... More Info

Health and wellness is a lifelong passion for me. I started my career in Nursing and developed a strong interest in the principles of natural health. As a consequence to this I went on to study Osteopathy, completing my training in 2001. At that time I worked a lot with... More Info

Guy Odishaw has been working in the field of alternative and complementary medicine for nineteen years. Four years as a therapist and instructor at the Minneapolis School of Massage and eight years at the University of Minnesota as a therapist and coordinator of the Alternative Medicine Education Program at Boynton... More Info

Jade is a globally renowned Somatic Yin Yoga teacher trainer and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist who hosts retreats, trainings and undertakes spa residencies. She has trained with Body Intelligence and Franklyn Sills and delights in sharing her gathered experience of Somatic movement and resourcing touch. Originally trained in traditional Chinese medicine,... More Info

Jan Smith is a biodynamic craniosacral therapist with a clinical practice in Stockholm. He started the training I Kuala Lumpur when he was staying and working in Malaysia and continued in London and trained with Steve Haines and Ged Sumner after moving back to Sweden. A longing for working with his... More Info

Jane Shaw is a craniosacral therapist and Jungian psychologist whose passion is the well-being of others, supporting them to maximise their potential and their health, while at the same time tending the natural environment. She writes, teaches internationally, and runs retreats and workshops for individuals and corporates in Gilford, Co.... More Info

Jasetha holds a Masters degree in Social Work and has worked in the NGO and corporate sectors for 9 years. In 2006, she left the corporate world to follow her passion of holistic healing. She trained and was certified in massage therapies from Thailand, UK and set up her own... More Info

Jason first studied Crainiosacral in 1998 with Joseph Marzal (the Pacific Somatic Institute). Joseph Marzal's work with Shock and Trauma was a great influence and also a big reason for Jason moving into the Biodynamic Crainosacral style of treatment, it helped with questions he had around more mechanical approaches to the work.... More Info

Javier has been trained as a physiotherapist, osteopath, biodynamic craniosacral therapist as well as other forms of physiotherapy and alternative therapies. Javier actually began playing and studying piano at the age of eight, but at the age of 18 he was switched to another form of training, also related to... More Info

Prior to becoming a bodyworker, Jonas Blume worked as a teacher in the US and abroad while finding a way to balance his own health problems. Within that search, he eventually found relief in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and Energy Medicine, which drastically changed the direction of his life. This experience... More Info

Josef Steiner runs a busy Biodynamic Craniosacral practice in Naduir, Galway www.naduir.blogspot.com He trained in BCST at the Karuna institute with Franklyn Sills and Colin Perow. He has been involved as a tutor for Body Intelligence Ireland with Steve Haines from the very beginning.... More Info

Whilst working in the world of marketing, Juana began practicing yoga and later, following completion of her first massage course developed a keen interest in natural therapies. Juana continued her studies and training, covering Podal Reflexology, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, and other types of massage. Juana Ma. also has trained in... More Info

Trained as a sociologist, Karishma's relational approach to Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy integrates an appreciation of the interpersonal and structural determinants of health. She was drawn to the subtlety of biodynamic work while working as a Public Health researcher and... More Info

Kate Mander is a practising biodynamic craniosacral therapist and reflexologist with a background in midwifery and neonatal intensive care. Kate has spent more than 30 years working with mothers, babies and children. She started as a volunteer in Asia working as both a preschool teacher, and home schooling children from... More Info

Katherine Reiber has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2003 and teaching at the local massage school, OVCMT in Vernon, BC since 2009. She began her journey into the Craniosacral world when when she mentored with an Osteopathic doctor and became fascinated with the body's ability to correct itself. Katherine... More Info

Kristi has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2002, graduating from a 3000 hour program at Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy (OVCMT) in Vernon, British Columbia. After graduating she settled in West Kelowna to practice and since 2011 she has owned and operated her own private practice, Maguire Massage... More Info

Laura Taylor is a holistic veterinarian in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Early in her career she pursued training in veterinary chiropractic, acupuncture and homeopathy. However her real love was craniosacral therapy and over a 15 year period she took courses in human CST (Upledger Institute) since training in animal... More Info

Lauren is a practicing Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist based on Quadra Island, British Columbia. She completed her BCST training with Body Intelligence teachers Ged Sumner, Steve Haines, and Sheila Kean. Her bodywork practice emerged organically from a background in biology and environmental studies, particularly marine and freshwater ecology. She began studying... More Info

Lauren approaches touch and movement-based therapies with more than twenty years of training, specializing in craniosacral therapy, therapeutic movement and authentic movement practice (contemplative dance). She assists clients and students in learning to speak and understand the language of the body, home to the heart and mind, accessing this fundamental... More Info

Liz Kirkman graduated from Body Intelligence in 2012 and has been operating as Craniowaves since. She was transformed by the work in 2010 and has been a passionate advocate, working with acute and long term conditions as well as babies and children. She instigated the Wellington training and has enjoyed helping facilitate... More Info

Lolly Dadley-Moore, has over 25 years’ experience as a Natural Holistic Health Practitioner, specialising in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. Her passion for assisting people to bring health into their lives has driven her to continue developing as a Therapist, Educator and Supervisor. Lolly has a background in manual body therapy strongly oriented around... More Info

Lucille Rayner is a practicing Craniosacral Therapist trained in the biodynamic field through Body Intelligence. Based in Calgary Canada, Lucille balances her practice at home and at Serenity Now Wellness Centre. Serenity is an integrative facility with a diverse team of wellness practitioners, from psychologists to bodyworkers, supporting holistic health from a... More Info

Dr D’Amore has been practicing her dynamic blend of acupuncture, nutritional counseling, chiropractic, meditation, yoga and Tai Qi for more than 30 years in Newport Beach, California. Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy brings the dimensions of wholeness, resonance, stillness and vitality to her practice in one complete package. Her philosophical foundation is based on... More Info

Mark is a Registered Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist based in northern Thailand. He discovered his passion for energetics and bodywork through Vipassana meditation and Reiki, before finding a natural affinity with BCST and its powerful integration of anatomy and intuition. Mark’s approach to healing is informed by his previous career as a legal... More Info

Mary Ganzon began her relationship with Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy while opening Pilates studios in Singapore in 2004. It only took one session to realize the depth of the work. Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy brought a wider and inclusive dimension of well-being. The concept that health is never lost becomes a... More Info

Megan has 20 years experience in the holistic health industry as a remedial massage therapist , Rolfing practitioner and more recently as a biodynamic craniosacral therapist. Her interest in BCST developed over many years of receiving the work and experiencing such profound and lasting changes in her own healing. Megan... More Info

I always loved fitness and health. I am a certified yoga teacher and a Les Mills RPM instructor teaching for the past 8 years. I chanced upon BCST when my mum was diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome - an autoimmune disease. Joined Body Intelligence for the diploma course and have done... More Info

Myrna has been working with people therapeutically as a nurse, PHN, and family therapist for 40 years.  Myrna practices early trauma resolution work with babies and young children and their families as well as adults. This work is focused on developing secure attachment relationships and healing disruptions in attachment, such as... More Info

After finishing Chiropractic school in Minnesota USA, I followed an opportunity to join a practice in Singapore where I have lived since 1992. I have always had a personal interest in natural health and a longing to find the source of health. It has lead me on a journey discovering... More Info

Nancy Siegel lives and works in Missoula, Montana. She specifically chose her training in healthcare to develop a broad perspective of therapeutic practice, including ideas and practices from both ‘mainstream’ and complementary medicine. Her background includes training in physical and massage therapy, craniosacral therapy, nutritional therapy and pre- and perinatal... More Info

Nicole has a thriving Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy practice based in Calgary , Alberta . Prior to her transition into the holistic side of medicine, Nicole worked for 23 years as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. For many years, her primary focus was working with newborn babies in intensive care, in addition... More Info

Nirali is a practicing Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist in Mumbai, India. She qualified as a Physiotherapist in London, UK. Her interest in Craniosacral Therapy started during her physiotherapy training and she completed two seminars in Mechanical CST in UK and USA. She completed her Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy training in Mysore, India.... More Info

Óscar has been a physiotherapist since 1997. He has dedicated his professional career exclusively to neurology for more than 10 years, training in Bobath Concept and the Perfetti method. Additionally, increasing his training with a postgraduate degree in orthopaedic manual physiotherapy and training in Myofascial Induction, at a school at... More Info

Pauline was born and bred in Hong Kong. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration and had worked in corporate companies for 10 years in Hong Kong and Singapore respectively. After changing her career into health and wellness industry, the first practice was with a group of chiropractors and sports medicine doctors... More Info

Rielle is a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist based near Paeroa, Coromandel in NZ. She qualified as a Physiotherapist in Germany, and has specialized in Craniosacral Therapy since 1995. She has also studied Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and is a registered Physio-Acupuncturist. She has completed a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Training... More Info

Rikta has been on a continuous journey of self-discovery and learning, from meditating in India in the 80’s and 90’s to travelling and working in different countries. She has been inspired by the Alexander technique and trained in massage and reflexology and library technology and has had a myriad of... More Info

Ryan Hallford has been actively involved in the teaching and practice of craniosacral therapy since 1998. While having studied and appreciated many styles of cranial work, he has always gravitated to the biodynamic approach because of its capacity to unlock remarkably deep resources for healing and transformation. Ryan operates The... More Info

Sheila is a hugely experienced, international teacher in craniosacral therapy. Her practice and teaching reflects a deep interest in families and babies. For many years Sheila was a National Childbirth Trust teacher. Sheila is deeply committed to imparting the simplicity and truth at the heart of this work, with a clear... More Info

Shirley has been practicing as a physiotherapist since 2000, specialising in physiotherapy for babies and children. She worked for 11 years in a child development clinic and at a kinder garden for children with special needs. She has studied Craniosacral Therapy at the Upledger Institute and continued to study at polarity/craniosacral associates... More Info

Silvia trained as a Naturopathic Physician, Biodynamic craniosacral therapist, yoga teacher and a number of other alternative therapy modalities. In the past, Silvia was a professional performer, accomplishing a record deal under BMG and worked on West End shows in London. As a Naturopathic physician, she lectured on Naturopathic Medicine at the... More Info

Simon Gosling has been a practicing Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist for 17 years.  He studied with Franklyn Sills at the Karuna Institute in Devon, UK. He became Franklyn's personal assistant for 5 years during the formation of the biodynamic approach and assisted Franklyn on many advanced courses. At this time Simon also tutored with... More Info

Spandan is a Dentist by profession and came across Craniosacral Therapy in 2007 when it helped her overcome a major back injury. She went on to learn Biomechanical Craniosacral work in 2007 from the Stanley Rosenberg Institute, Denmark and The Upledger Institute, Florida. She came across Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy... More Info

Steve Haines is an international teacher of biodynamic craniosacral therapy and co author of 'Cranial Intelligence' and three comic books on Pain, Anxiety and Trauma www.bodycollege.net. He has been with Body Intelligence since its inception and is also a senior tutor at the Da Sein Institut ... More Info

Steve was introduced to Craniosacral Therapy through his initial bodywork training. He started with the Upledger Institute before finding his way to the Biodynamic approach with CTET after experiencing the simplicity and transformative nature of the work. He enjoys supporting the personal and professional growth of students as they integrate the learning... More Info