Birthing out of the Shadows

An Introduction

Every moment involves a new birth, dying to what has been, opening to the potential available in this now. We have the ability to embrace and embody our original embryological potential, the amazing ability of the single-celled organism we begin as at conception to develop a complex body, but this can be affected by the conditions we have met along the way. How do we re-member our original potential? How do we re-claim our embryological Intelligence? How do we re-turn to the depths of Health we are capable of?

Where embryo, prenatal life, and birth are denied as significant moments in our history, their influences become active as unconscious shadow in our lives, our relationships, our bodies, and our behaviours. It is time to emerge from the shadows, including the nightmares we have believed in.

It is time to live our true potential as human beings. We have potential to be. Life need not be just a doing. The to-do list is never done. But neither is our potential.

Birthing Out of the Shadows includes the poetry, musings, artwork, photography, and other creations from Cherionna Menzam-Sills, as well as relevant articles, research, and announcements of upcoming events.

Cherionna has been passionate about Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Therapy since the early 90s. She is informed by her training and experience in somatic psychotherapy, various dance/movement practices, meditation and mindfulness practices, and a background in Occupational Therapy and hands-on bodywork. She was authorized in 2007 as a Continuum teacher by founder of this mindful movement practice, Emilie Conrad. She has also been approved as a teacher of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy in the USA/Canada and the UK, where she is also an approved supervisor. Her practice has been profoundly influenced by endless discussions with her husband, Franklyn Sills, pioneer in the field of Craniosacral Biodynamics, with whom she has taught internationally for many years. She currently has a small private practice, teaches Continuum, and offers training for practitioners to enhance awareness and skill in addressing prenatal and birth trauma with compassionate somatic presence. You can learn more at her website www.birthingyourlife.org

Cherionna is author of three books:

The Breath of Life: An Introduction to Craniosacral Biodynamics

Spirit into Form: Exploring Embryological Potential and Prenatal Psychology

The Prenatal Shadow: Healing the Traumas Experienced Before and at Birth

Cherionna has been writing poetry all her life, since about age ten. She majored in Art in high school, where she spent most of her time creating in the dark room. She has decided it is time to share her poetry and images with you, the world. Thank you for joining in the enthusiasm!

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