Fluid Development: 

 Continuum & Developmental Movement Seminar 3: MOVING IN THE EARLY RELATIONAL FIELD:        Movement Relating to the First Year After Birth

 with Cherionna Menzam-Sills, PhD, OTR, RCST 

Our time in the womb and through the first year or so after birth is nothing short of miraculous. At this very early age, as exquisitely sensitive, aware beings, our little bodies begin moving in remarkable ways. Our earliest experience and movements in the womb and beyond establish foundations for how we will move, perceive and interact with others throughout life.

This seminar uses Continuum Movement to explore these early developmental movements and introduces their psychological correlates. We will move through basic developmental movement patterns related to the first year of life after birth, and discuss important post-natal psychological challenges that may also affect our movement. We will incorporate the gentle breaths, sounds, movements and awareness of Continuum Movement to support the dissolving of old patterns and facilitate accessing our original developmental blueprint. We will also be supported in our explorations by mindful practices of orienting to our present time resources and witnessing ourselves and each other from a state of being within the relational field we co-create.

ABOUT CHERIONNA MENZAM-SILLS

Cherionna Menzam-Sills draws on over 35 years experience as a therapist. Her understanding of early developmental movement patterns in babies and young children began with her training as an Occupational Therapist in the 70's in Toronto. Additional training included intensive study with Susan Aposhyan of BMC and Body-Mind Psychotherapy, both involving working with developmental movement patterns. She earned an M.A. in Somatic Psychology (Dance/Movement Psychotherapy) from Naropa University and a Ph.D. in Pre- and Perinatal Psychology from the Union Institute and University. She studied Prenatal and Birth Therapy extensively with pioneers in the field, William Emerson and Raymond Castellino. Cherionna is was authorized as a Continuum Movement Teacher by its founder, Emilie Conrad. She is also a senior tutor in Craniosacral Biodynamics. She teaches both Continuum and Biodynamics across Europe and North America, often teaching with her husband, Franklyn Sills, an innovator of the field of Biodynamics. Originally from Canada, Cherionna lives in Devon, where she has a private practice.

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Seminar Dates:

Friday - Monday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm, ends at 4 p.m. on Monday

10th - 13th July 2015

Seminar Fee of £350 is due by 30th June

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