Welcome to The Craniosacral Podcast!

Do you love cranial work? If so, you’ve come to the right place! It is my goal to help you integrate craniosacral therapy into your professional life in an authentic and meaningful way.

This podcast ran continuously from 2015-2021, largely featuring interviews with prominent practitioners and teachers in the field. Also included are live classroom recordings and a few meditations. Much of the content elaborates on timeless principles, so jump right in and I hope you find it useful!

-Ryan Hallford

Episode 120 – Ryan Hallford – Six Gifts of Primary Respiration

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In this live-teaching episode Ryan Hallford talks about six effects of the Breath of Life and Primary Respiration: clarity, openness, warmth, longing, simplicity, and courage.

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Episode 119 – Cherionna Menzam-Sills – Meditations from “The Breath of Life: An Introduction to Craniosacral Biodynamics”

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Cherionna Menzam-Sills has released audio recordings of the meditations and perceptual exercises in her book “The Breath of Life: An Introduction to Craniosacral Biodynamics” This episode includes a sample meditation entitled “Finding Sensations in the Body.”

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Episode 118 – Simon Gosling – Trust the Tide

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Simon Gosling has been in the field of Craniosacral Biodynamics since the 1990's. As the personal assistant to Franklyn Sills in the early days of the Karuna Institute, he witnessed its infancy and now supports the maturation of biodynamic work in numerous countries across the globe. In this interview Simon talks about his history in the field of craniosacral therapy and shares a few things he has learned about teaching and clinical practice.

Episode 117 – Safa Boga – In Every Moment there is Perfection

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Safa Boga is a craniosacral therapist working in the U.K. A graduate of the College of Craniosacral Therapy in London, she has also studied yoga, meditation, and several forms of counseling. In this interview she talks about her transition from the business world into the realm of the healing arts and shares with listeners her approach to professional clinical practice.

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Episode 116 – Clara Favale and Shannon Dailey – Stillpoint CST in New York City

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In this episode Clara Favale and Shannon Dailey from Stillpoint CST join us from New York City to talk about the history and growth of their Biodynamic training school. Stillpoint CST has been supported by Franklyn Sills since its inception, and offers trainings by other notable figures in the craniosacral world.

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Episode 115 – Dr. Diana Driscoll – Healing POTS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; Neurochemical Support for the Vagus Nerve

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Dr. Diana Driscoll, OD discusses her experience of suffering from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and how she found key ways to heal these problems. She is the President of Genetic Disease Investigators and the Clinical Director of the POTS Care Clinic in Colleyville, Texas. Dr. Driscoll holds two patents for her supplement ParaSym Plus, which supports acetylcholine production in the vagus nerve.

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Episode 114 – Robyn Scherr – “Elements of a Successful Therapeutic Business” Book Release

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Robyn Scherr joins Ryan to discuss her recent book “Elements of a Successful Therapeutic Business,” which she co-authored with previous podcast guest Kate Mackinnon. Their book assists the reader in developing a business that enhances the quality of one's life … through personal exploration and the installment of best business practices for private therapists. This is an incredibly helpful resource for individuals working on building or fine-tuning their craniosacral clinical practice.

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Episode 113 – Dr. Michael Shea – The Multivagal Safety System

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Michael Shea joins us again to discuss the many roles of the vagus nerve in regulating our sense of internal and external safety. In this interview he reviews the information he compiled for his Multivagal Safety System instructional poster, which outlines the anatomical pathway and physiological actions of the vagus nerve.

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Episode 112 – Dr. Lisa Upledger – Always Blending, Always Listening

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Dr. Lisa Upledger shares some memories from her early days at the Upledger Institute and discusses her current educational offerings and clinical work at the Upledger Center for Integrative Therapy in Jupiter, Florida.

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Episode 111 – Dr. Shawn Centers, D.O. – Cranial Osteopathy and Autism

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Dr. Shawn Centers, D.O. presents on Cranial Osteopathy at the 2019 AutismOne Conference. In his talk he discusses the modern medicalization of birth and the role of manual manipulation in alleviating the forces of stress introduced into the body during the birth process.

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