Nimes 2020

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 Exercise Physiology and many years of teaching experience in schools/sports colleges. Gareth has an ever-growing fascination about the potential for transformation through bodywork. His main interests include: somatic meditations, yoga, trail running, swimming and gym. www.garethjtoner.com

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 difficult and overwhelming moments in their lives. Clinical interests include trauma, addiction, stress and pain and he has practiced in private clinics, a hospital and community organisations.

Steve teaches with humour and creativity and encourages students to make a personal connection with the work. He aims to simplify the approach so that the principles can be applied to any aspect of life. He enjoys supporting the personal and professional growth of students as they integrate the learning into their lives which in turn nourishes their clinical practice. Steve lives near the south coast of England with his family. He enjoys a range of daily physical practices as well as food, sport and music. www.learninginthebody.com

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 for over 20 years. He plays the Violoncello and practices and teaches the Argentine tango. Since his childhood in the Austrian Alps he has kept a deep connection to the natural world and maintains a self sufficient life style exploring organic gardening methods, nutrition, food preservation and beekeeping.  www.j-steiner.com

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 to healing is informed by his previous career as a legal researcher and advocate on behalf of those at risk of abuse, including refugees, prisoners and vulnerable minorities. He became aware of the direct and vicarious effects of trauma in this work and is particularly interested in BCST as modality to help those suffering from PTSD. Mark is also a certified leadership coach specialising in the use of mindfulness for managing stress, promoting behavioural change and enhancing leadership. By taking a holistic approach that harnesses the intuitive power of the heart as well as the cognitive skills of the brain, he enjoys helping his clients challenge their conditioning, tap into their resources and find greater fulfilment in their lives. Mark is originally from the UK, but has also studied and worked in Hong Kong, China and Japan. He moved to Thailand with his partner in 2009 and they live in the beautiful valley of Pai near Chiang Mai. Alongside his work with Body Intelligence, Mark also facilitates mindfulness-based coaching programs for individuals and organizations: https://asianleadership.com/home/

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 Steve Haines, Ged Sumner, Colin Perrow and Kathlyne Ukleja who offered me the context to deepen my understanding of this innovative path so that I could share it with others.

I trained as a dancer and artist (Paris Sorbonne Nouvelle & Goldsmith College, London), I felt guided to explore various spiritual paths such as the Tao, Vedanta, and the tantric non-dualist approach of Kashmir Shivaism. This influences my inquiry about reality and deepens my yoga practice. The discovery of Yoga Nidra has re-actualized my understanding of processes such as relaxation, stillness, energy, healing and transformation. I can meet these qualities in the discipline of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, which I chose for its inclusive and non-invasive approach, primarily interested in health and balance in the client's system.