Podcast 142: Interview with Cherionna Menzam-Sills, PhD

For today's episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Cherionna Menzam-Sills, PhD a prenatal and birth therapist. She began teaching Embodied Embryology through somatic movement in 1997 as part of her doctoral studies in Pre- & Perinatal Psychology, which led to her teaching at Naropa University and the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute. She has taught and facilitated Pre- and Perinatal Psychology/Therapy, Continuum, a mindful movement practice, and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy globally, often with her husband, Biodynamics pioneer Franklyn Sills. Biodynamics involves perceiving and augmenting embryological forces to support health and well-being throughout the life span. Her background includes extensive study with Pre- and Perinatal Psychology pioneers William Emerson and Ray Castellino, and Continuum founder, Emilie Conrad, who authorized her to teach Continuum in 2007. Cherionna has also facilitated therapeutic movement and body awareness for over 40 years as a Dance/Movement Psychotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Massage Therapist, and Prenatal and Birth Therapist. She has authored two books, The Breath of Life: An Introduction Craniosacral Biodynamics and Spirit into Form: Exploring Embryological Potential and Prenatal Psychology. Cherionna is committed in her work & life to embodied presence.  You can learn more about Cherionna and her work at: www.birthingyourlife.org – Cherionna’s website www.resourcingyourlife.org – online school of Cherionna and Franklyn Sills Enjoy the show! If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com SUMMARY KEYWORDS book, emilie, eyes, continuum, perinatal, people, psychology, ray, babies, embryology, resourced, body, embryo, midline, present, called, franklin, fluid, teaching, sherry 00:05 Hello, everyone, its Dr. Sam, I'd like to welcome you to my EyeClarity podcast. This is a show that offers cutting edge information on how to improve your vision and overall wellness through holistic methods. I so appreciate you spending part of your day with me. If you have questions, you can send them to [email protected]. Now to the latest EyeClarity episode. Hey, everybody, it's Dr. Sam, and I'd like to welcome you to another EyeClarity  podcast. Or do I have a special guest today she's one of my colleagues and I'm so excited to bring her on. Her name is Cherionna Menzam-Sills PhD. And let me give you a little background on Cherionna, she is immersed in pre and perinatal psychology led her to teaching at Naropa University in Boulder, and also the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute. She is a biodynamic craniosacral teacher, along with her husband, who Franklin sills. He's one of my heroes have his books actually right there. And I, I refer to his writings quite a bit. Sherry Anna also has studied with William Emerson, Ray caster Leno. And Emilie Conrad, we're going to talk about our connection with continuum. And she's a wonderful teacher movement and body awareness therapist, dance movement, psychology. I mean, she's just done so many, many things. And she's also an author, and she has a new book out. This is why we're bringing her on. And the title of the book is called spirit into form exploring embryo illogical potential, and prenatal psychology. And I have it right here. I've actually turned a lot of people on to her book. And so she's so generous to come on today to share riona Thanks for joining us. And my first question is, why the book? What's behind it? Give us give us some some background?