A few months ago, I was speaking with a loving relative, when I told her about being a rare male in the field of Pre- and Perinatal therapy (PPN), plus offering biodynamic craniosacral therapy, Polyvagal bodywork, spiritual astrology and Tibetan Buddhist practices. I doubt there are many people on the planet who can offer whatContinue reading “marketing what I offer”
Category Archives: Pre- & Perinatal Psychology
Differentiating levels and layers of healing
There seems to be a Ray Castellino theme on here… This most recent video discusses many things – including the functional range (how do we stay in the healthy range of our nervous system?), what it takes to be a Pre- and Perinatal (PPN) Practitioner, he differentiates PPN Practitioner from Educator from Trainer, and finallyContinue reading “Differentiating levels and layers of healing”
7 Principles for Harmonic Resonance & Natural Sequencing
I just have to post (promote) this video of Claudia McClean interviewing Ray Castellino. It is about Sequencing and more importantly (perhaps) about the Creative Collective Process – how can we work more efficiently in groups or as individuals. It references a number of Pre- and Perinatal Therapy (PPN) concepts but most of what theyContinue reading “7 Principles for Harmonic Resonance & Natural Sequencing”
Semi-retreat and baby steps
The current semi-retreat I am on is going well. Although some days I get in close to an hour of practice and other days it is longer. I also want to add to my list of practices from a previous post (yoga, qigong, meditation, Dharma practices): add body scan meditations and good mother messages. GoodContinue reading “Semi-retreat and baby steps”
I have been so very fortunate, advanced process-oriented bodywork
I want to write a post about how lucky I am to be one of my bodywork teacher’s senior students. Her name is Janet Evergreen. She is in her 60’s now, and she just, in a recent class, made a comment about starting to slow down how often she teaches her classes. This and herContinue reading “I have been so very fortunate, advanced process-oriented bodywork”
October update, thoughts after a rich Canadian journey
This is some of the wisdom I gleaned from my time in Canada, where I spent 2-weeks at a birth process work intensive workshop. Then I taught a 3-day workshop on Salt Spring Island on working with babies (primarily from a Craniosacral perspective, but we definitely included a lot of Polyvagal tracking of the autonomicContinue reading “October update, thoughts after a rich Canadian journey”
Yoga Retreat in beautiful Clifton Forge, VA
Thursday morning: I’m a little nervous and activated as I will both be giving talks about the Autonomic Nervous System, Trauma Resolution and Birth Trauma (repair) and I will be giving treatments as well on Thursday and Friday. I wake up early, getting things together in order to head down to Clifton Forge (90 minuteContinue reading “Yoga Retreat in beautiful Clifton Forge, VA”
Clarity arising during bodywork
I am going to write about how clarity can arise during meditation. And it can also arise when we are offering bodywork. Garchen Rinpoche is one of my heart teachers. He is one of the few individuals on the planet who I honestly think, loves everyone and everything around him. He is the embodiment ofContinue reading “Clarity arising during bodywork”
Post PPN training: Mercury Retrograde, expanded mind, realistic capacity
As my readers may know, I recently returned from an edifying and serene and resourcing trip to Canada – British Columbia – where I learned more about pre- and perinatal psychology and birth process work. During that training, my heart expanded along with my perceived capacity to get stuff done when I came back intoContinue reading “Post PPN training: Mercury Retrograde, expanded mind, realistic capacity”
treated a baby (and Mom) who was born via C-section today
I have permission from my friend to share a little about her experience today. No names so her identity will remain anonymous. [And by the way, I am not a doctor. I do not claim to be able to treat, diagnose, prevent or cure any disease or conditions! If you have medical questions, you shouldContinue reading “treated a baby (and Mom) who was born via C-section today”
Meditation Informs Healing Facilitation 