Our Tutors

Alberto is a physiotherapist, osteopath and biodynamic craniosacral therapist. He grew up being passionate about sports and basketball, to which he has dedicated many years of his life, also combining it with his studies at the musical conservatory.

From a young age he already knew that he would devote himself to... More Info

Based in Melbourne with her family, Amanda has worked in the wellness & allied health sector for almost 3 decades. With a background in remedial massage, health coaching, palliative care and holistic counselling, Amanda has worked with peoples pain, stress , anxiety and trauma for years and it was through... More Info

Andrew is a registered biodynamic craniosacral therapist, physiotherapist, yoga therapist and breath-work teacher specialising in the treatment and management of post traumatic stress. Based in the Sunshine Coast of Australia he has extensive experience having worked in various settings such as hospitals, yoga schools, neurological care units, military outpatients, university... More Info

Years of yoga, meditation and conscious movement practice have led Angela to believe that we are meant to live a life of deep feeling and connection; to fully inhabit our miraculous bodies and contemplate who we are. The foundational principles of Biodynamic bodywork inspire her on many levels, both... 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

Avner came into the world of therapy after 10 years as a publishing poet and a sound artist. During his years in the academy (MA in literature from TAU), Avner became more and more interested in creative collaboration and the art of deep listening. “how do we connect?”, “how do... More Info

Barbara is a practicing Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist in Kelowna, BC. She began her BCST training in 2013 and thoroughly appreciates the atmosphere shift that has come with working in the Biodynamic field. Barbara has worked as a registered physiotherapist for 14 years in the Netherlands and New Zealand. Her work... 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

Clara Cunningham is a BCST practioner.  She began studying cranial sacral therapy 20 years ago while working as a care provider for children living with disabilities and in hospice. Growing up in Alaska gave Clara a deep respect and intimacy with nature and the raw elemental power of this earth... More Info

I was born in the Czech Republic and my ancestors come from Austria and Poland. I loved backpacking to all corners of Europe, and I spent 4 months in India once. I lived in Ireland twice for longer periods of time where I first experienced and then studied Biodynamic CST... More Info

Since the birth of her daughter in 1995, Deborah has transformed an interest in health and wellbeing into a new career: training as a Counsellor, gaining a Reiki Mastership and completing Yoga Teacher training, before graduating from the Body Intelligence BCST course in 2011. Since mid 2012 she has worked... 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

Gareth runs a thriving practice in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. He is senior tutor on Northern Ireland and other European BI Trainings. He was the long term co-ordinator and supervisor the Body Intelligence Clinics in Belfast and Dublin. He is a Certified TRE Provider (Trauma Releasing Exercises). He has an MSc in... 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

Gilda Shannon is a registered biodynamic craniosacral therapist, facilitator and workshop provider in Ottawa Canada. Gilda has fifteen years of experience working with intergenerational groups as a facilitator and leader. She has a gift for calling her clients to come into deeper relationship with their bodies for healing.... More Info

Having grown up in Italy, Giulia’s passion for theatre and film led her to London where she's worked in the creative industries for over 10 years. Seeking to deepen into her body, she found her way to yoga, reiki, meditation and finally biodynamic craniosacral therapy. Having graduated from CTET in... More Info

Hannah Wasielewski is a registered craniosacral therapist with the North American Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association. She completed a 700+ hour Biodynamic Craniosacral Training with Body Intelligence and continues to work for Body Intelligence as a classroom assistant. She has furthered her education by studying advanced topics with teachers including Brian... More Info

I have always had a fascination with the workings of the body at every level. I have practiced Body Work for over 20 years through a variety of modalities, including Reiki, Massage and Acutonics, culminating in my practice as a Registered Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist. Originating with my love of horses,... More Info

Hila spent her formative years as a therapist in a clinic where she trained and worked for five years in the field of Applied Kinesiology and NAET allergy treatment. During and upon completing her B.A. in movement and dance education at the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem,... More Info

Michael Hiraman Reynolds is a BCST and neurofeedback practitioner working with children, families, individuals, and couples in Bellingham Wa. Hiraman has been a beekeeper and gardener since his late teens. He lived in a monastery in India through most of his twenties and has had a meditation and equanimity practice... More Info

Holly Walsh is a Chiropractor, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and yoga teacher. She has been studying and practicing wholistic healing for 29 years and brings a depth of knowledge and compassion to her work.  She is a lover of learning and has studied a wide... 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 is the founder and director of the Elmfield Institut. She writes, teaches internationally, and runs... 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

Jean graduated from massage therapy in 1983. A few years later she began teaching massage in Regina at the Western College Of Remedial Massage Therapy while continuing to grow her clinical practice. She expanded her understanding of the body with studies in myofascial release, craniosacral therapy and several movement based therapies. Her... More Info

Jorge Sánchez Mateos began his career as a therapist fascinated by the potential of manual contact obtaining a degree in Physiotherapy, a D.O. in Osteopathy and a Diploma of University Expert in Technical Therapy in Acupuncture by the Complutense University of Madrid. His interest has always been about the nature... More Info

Josef Steiner runs a busy Biodynamic Craniosacral practice in Naduir, Galway. He trained in BCST at Karuna with Franklyn Sills. He has been involved as a tutor for Body Intelligence Ireland with Steve Haines from the very beginning. He has studied Aikido for 30 years and has been an Aikido teacher... 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

I discovered Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy in a 15 minutes-session during a silent retreat about 15 years ago. This experience has deeply transformed my perception and experience of touch, I was at that time suffering from a long-term head injury. Following this first experience, I studied with senior tutors such as... More Info

Kali Navada is a yoga teacher, Thai massage practitoner and holistic nutritionist. Since graduating from Body Intelligence Institute in 2019, she has been offering BCST on Saltspring island and Victoria, BC. Her passion for transformation led her down many paths including Vipassana meditations, plant medicine ceremonies, priestess initiation, ancestral healing... 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 completed her Foundation training with Body Intelligence. Her clinical practice is informed by... More Info

Kjara began her health and wellness career in the fitness industry at an early age. In 2003, after a personal health crisis she explored craniosacral therapy through the Upledger Institute before attending a five year, (plus thesis) Osteopathic program in Vancouver. She has be practicing and teaching Osteopathy and craniaosacral... More Info

Krista began training in energetic work in 1998, and started her professional life as a massage therapist in 2007. She has trained in multiple forms of energetic work and bodywork over the years, and found her home in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. Krista has her BS in Marriage and... 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

Liz Kirkman lives and works in Wellington, New Zealand. Hailing from a performance background, spending almost 20 years teaching embodiment through performance and voice and through physical work as a fitness instructor of barre, HIIT and TRX. She has assisted on the Body Intelligence trainings since 2013, presenting since 2015.... 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

Biodynamic craniosacral therapy is a respectful, gentle treatment where I can meet another person in a holistic way and assist in a better health; physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I started my training as a body therapist with a massage therapeutic training. I studied different types of massage but my... 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

Marina has an extensive career in dance as an independent choreographer, performer and teacher. She has made a body of work, presented in theatres and galleries in the UK and abroad. Marina has taught both nationally and internationally and been sent by the British Council to teach in India, Russia... More Info

Mark is a Senior Tutor with BI and a Registered Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist based partly in northern Thailand and partly in Spain. 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... 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

Dr. Schrauth currently lives and has a bodywork practice in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Since young she was interested in natural, holistic, health, she followed her instincts to pursue the source of Health. She studied Yoga with a variety of teachers, which led her to study various types... 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

Naomi Chuah lives in Langley, British Columbia, where she practices Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and is the owner of a thriving holistic health clinic. For most of Naomi's adult life she's been curious about health, both body and psycho/emotional. She engages in lots of reading, always asking questions, always looking, listening,... 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

Nupam has graduated in marketing and sales management and worked successfully in the corporate sector for more than seven years. In 2008, she left the corporate world to follow her inner instinct to discover 'what she really desires to do in her life'. Her inner calling and passion for... More Info

Oscar 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

Poornima is a physiotherapist graduated from RV Institute, Bangalore in 2015 and took Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy training in Bangalore graduating in 2017. She has been assisting trainings in Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. Pursuing advanced training of Craniosacral Therapy in Body Intelligence. She practises and teaches meditation. Also at the faculty of... More Info

​I first experienced Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) as client and was amazed at the profound effect it had on my wellbeing and in the part it played in healing a broken neck incurred in a cycling crash. BCST so deeply resonated with me that I wanted to deepen my understanding... 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

Sheryl Hamilton has been a registered massage therapist in Canada since 1997. Before that she was a body worker in the Kripalu tradition. She has taught in the Massage Therapy program at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York, and anatomy and neuroanatomy at the Okanagan Valley... 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

Following the completion of her studies in Science, Psychology and Physiotherapy, Simina became blatantly aware there was a missing piece in her puzzle. That’s when she came across Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. This form of therapeutic awareness has transformed her practice and her health, in ways beyond words. When she isn’t... 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... More Info

In 2007 Sivan began her journey into the world of therapy. Studying a development and evolution of the Feldenkrais method (ILM), Sivan completed her studies and practiced  this method as a therapist along side guiding students in the training courses. After 7 years she went her own way and... More Info

Sonia is a physiotherapist and osteopath who found in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy the perfect field to satisfy both her vocation to help other people to embody their best version as her huge interest in personal growth and spirituality. She is passionate about human functioning in all its dimensions, especially physical,... More Info

Sophie Rieu has been fascinated by the human body and its many stories in different ways. She qualified with Body Intelligence as a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist in 2014 and has been practising since. She was selected to be an assistant in the following 2 year course, which allowed her to... 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

Personal experience of the changes made possible through BCST inspired Steve to train as a practitioner. The cranial foundations of his practice are complemented by a range of body-oriented approaches to trauma resolution and psychological wellbeing. Steve is fascinated with the human body and how people can recover and grow from... More Info

Steve Haines has been a bodyworker for over 20 years. He is the author of the award winning ‘Anxiety Is Really Strange’, part of a series of short graphic books that includes ‘Pain Is Really Strange’ and ‘Trauma Is Really Strange’. Understanding the science of pain and trauma has transformed... More Info