Breath of Life Conferences 2007-2017

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The Breath of Life Conferences, 2007 – 2017, bring together pioneering practitioners and scientists involved in ground breaking research and the application of body-mind therapeutic approaches. It explores key factors that organise how we function, beyond just the physical form, providing a forum and meeting place for exchanging ideas at the cutting edge of holistic health. The five conferences feature leading speakers, many of whom are now worldwide names: Stephen Porges, Masuru Emoto, Gabrielle Roth, Lynne MacTaggart,  Bessell van der Kolk, Peter Levine, Emilie Conrad, Gabor Mate, Stanley Keleman, Daniel Siegel, Katherine Ukleja, Franklyn Sills, Ray Castellino, Gerald Pollack and many more.

The series of five conferences is available: 40 presentations, over 55 hours. On a handy memory stick: 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2017.

2007

Featuring: Stanley Keleman – Masuru Emoto – Franklyn Sills – Katherine Ukleja – Mae Wan Ho – James Oschman – Jaap van der Wal.

This unique eight presentation set (on a memory stick) brings together internationally acclaimed speakers who each give a one and a half hour presentation. A panel discussion with all the speakers completes the weekend.

Presentation 1
“Is There a Soul Before Birth? – Contours of the Embryology of  Incarnation”
by Prof. Jaap van der Wal: Medical doctor and associate professor of Anatomy and Embryology at the University of Maastricht, Holland. He has developed a passion for human embryology and how biology expresses the essence of human spiritual development and unfoldment.

Presentation 2
“The Quantum Coherent Liquid Crystalline Organism” by Dr Mae Wan Ho:
Physicist, author of the highly acclaimed book The Rainbow and the Worm and editor of  Science In Society. She is one of the most influential figures in the debate about the use of genetically modified organisms. 

Presentation 3
“The Organism as a Pulsatory Continuum” by Stanley Keleman: An eminent body psychotherapist and educator who has been researching and developing
the organismic, formative principles of the human body for over 35 years. He has developed an original method for influencing inherited behavior and is the author of the pioneering books Emotional Anatomy and Your Body Speaks Its Mind.

Presentation 4
“Two For Joy – The Role of Happiness in Survival and Health” by Katherine Ukleja: Katherine practised osteopathy for many years before qualifying as a craniosacral therapist. She is a highly regarded teacher of craniosacral trainings in UK, USA and Switzerland.

Presentation 5
“The Living Matrix and Trauma Energetics” by Dr James Oschman: Biologist, physicist, researcher and world authority on energy and complementary medicine. He is author of the groundbreaking books Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis and Energy Medicine in Therapeutics and Human Performance. 

Presentation 6
“Source, Being and Self – The Nature of Being and Self in the Therapeutic
Holding Environment” by Franklyn Sills: Craniosacral therapist, psychotherapist and one of the pioneers of a biodynamic craniosacral approach. He is author of Craniosacral Biodynamics Vols. 1 & 2 and The Polarity Process.

Presentation 7
“Love Thyself” by Dr Masaru Emoto:
Pioneering researcher into the subtle properties of water and author of international bestsellers Messages from Water 1 & 2, The Hidden Messages in Water and Love Thyself.

Presentation 8
Panel discussion with all the speakers facilitated by Michael Kern D.O., R.C.S.T., N.D. / John Wilks M.A., R.C.S.T., F.R.S.A.

2009

Breath of Life Conference – 2009
NB: Files come on a memory stick

Presentation 1
‘Love or Trauma: Insights from the Polyvagal Theory’ by Prof. Stephen Porges – professor of psychiatry at the University of Illinois, director of the Brain-Body Center and author of numerous papers on physiology and psychology. His discoveries of ‘The Polyvagal Theory’ and ‘Social Engagement System’ give new insights into how the autonomic nervous system functions.

Presentation 2
‘Embryogenesis: a Myth for our Times’ by Katherine Ukleja – graduated in osteopathy and currently a course-coordinator at the Karuna Institute, a senior tutor for the Craniosacral Therapy Educational Trust and highly regarded teacher of biodynamic craniosacral trainings in England, USA, Switzerland and Russia.

Presentation 3
‘Cruising Emptiness’ by Gabrielle Roth – internationally renowned artist, philosopher, teacher and dancer. She is the originator of 5Rhythms�, a movement practice for spiritual awakening, and author of the best-selling books Maps to Ecstasy, Sweat Your Prayers and Connections: The 5 Threads of Intuitive Wisdom.

Presentation 4
‘What are your Organs Thinking?’ by Jean-Pierre Barral – doctor of osteopathy and former director of the Department of Osteopathic Manipulation at the University of Paris School of Medicine. A world-renowned teacher whose published works include Visceral Manipulation, Visceral Manipulation II, The Thorax, and Osteopathic Approach to Trauma: Focus on Whiplash.

Presentation 5
‘Relationship: the Art of Being’ by Hugh Milne – craniosacral therapist, osteopath and naturopath, leading international teacher of ‘Visionary Craniosacral Work’, and author of The Heart of Listening Vols. 1 & 2 and The God that Failed.

Presentation 6
‘Trauma and the Human Condition’ by Dr. Anngwyn St. Just – psychotherapist, somatic educator and director of the Arizona Center for Social Trauma. She maintained a long co-creative relationship with Peter Levine, and teaches extensively about innovative ways of healing personal & social trauma. Author of many articles and Relative Balance in an Unstable World and A Question of Balance.

Presentation 7
‘Morphic Resonance and Morphic Fields’ by Dr. Rupert Sheldrake – biologist and author of more than seventy-five papers in scientific journals. His books include A New Science of Life, The Presence of the Past, Seven Experiments that Could Change the World, Dogs That  Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home and The Extended Mind.

Presentation 8
Panel discussion with all the speakers facilitated by Michael Kern D.O., R.C.S.T., N.D.

2011

The Breath of Life Conference 2011

The Conference explores key factors that organise how we function, beyond just the physical form. It is intended to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas at the cutting edge of holistic healthcare.

Featuring: Franklyn Sills – Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen – Nicholas Handoll – James Oschman – Susan turner- Raymond Castellino – Peter Levine.

This unique eight file set brings together internationally acclaimed speakers who each give a one and a half hour presentation. A panel discussion with all the speakers completes the weekend.

File 1
‘Healing Trauma: the Psycho-neurology of Stress, Mindfulness and Cranial Skills’ by Franklyn Sills – craniosacral therapist, psychotherapist, pioneer of biodynamic craniosacral therapy and author of Craniosacral Biodynamics Vols. 1 & 2, Foundations in Craniosacral Biodynamics, Being and Becoming and The Polarity Process.

File 2
‘Energy Osteopathy’ by Nicholas Handoll – osteopath, co-founder of the Sutherland Cranial College, international teacher on osteopathic trainings, and author of Osteopathy: Your Questions Answered and The Anatomy of Potency

File 3
‘Embodying Cellular Consciousness’ by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen – innovator and developer of ‘Body-Mind Centering’, whose work has influenced the fields of bodywork, movement, dance, yoga, body psychotherapy, childhood education and many other body-mind disciplines, and author of Sensing, Feeling and Action.

File 4
‘The Breath of Life in Birth and Attachment’ by Ray Castellino – qualified as a chiropractor, craniosacral therapist and polarity therapist, eminent teacher of prenatal and birth therapy, clinical director of BEBA (a non-profit research clinic) and faculty member of the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute which offers masters and doctorates in both pre- and peri-natal psychology and somatic psychology.

File 5
‘From Quark to Quasar: the Natural Energy Systems Within and Around Us and their Therapeutic Significance’ by James Oschman – biologist, physicist, world authority on energy and complementary medicine and author of Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis and Energy Medicine in Therapeutics and Human Performance.

File 6
‘Digging On…There Are Always More Potatoes: Stillness, Motion and the Spaces Between’ by Susan Turner – osteopath with a background in Transpersonal Psychology. She taught at the European School of Osteopathy for 21 years where she co-founded and directed the Undergraduate Children’s Clinic. Since 1985 she has taught at postgraduate level internationally being especially involved with the ongoing development of the Sutherland Cranial College.

File 7
‘In An Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness’ by Peter Levine – pioneer of trauma therapy, founder of the Foundation for Human Enrichment, developer of ‘Somatic-Experiencing’ and author of the best-selling book Waking The Tiger, Trauma Through a Child’s Eyes, Healing Trauma and In An Unspoken Voice.

File 8
Panel discussion with all the speakers facilitated by Michael Kern D.O., R.C.S.T., N.D. This disc also includes a presentation by Frederick Leboyer – pioneer of the natural childbirth movement and author of Birth Without Violence, Loving Hands, Art of Giving Birth and The Art of Breathing.

Breath of Life Conference 2011

2013

The Breath of Life Conference 2013

The Conference explores key factors that organise how we function, beyond just the physical form. It is intended to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas at the cutting edge of holistic healthcare.

Featuring: Michael Shea – Lynne McTaggart –  
Dr. Daniel Siegel – Dr Stephen Porges – Suzanne Scurlock-Durana – Emilie Conrad – Dr Peter Levine.

This unique eight Presentation set brings together internationally acclaimed speakers who each give a one and a half hour presentation. A panel discussion with all the speakers completes the weekend.
NB: Files come on a memory stick

Presentation 1
‘The Biodynamic Heart – Inside and Out’
by Dr. Michael Shea – leading teacher of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, and author of Somatic Psychology and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Vols. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Presentation 2
‘Trauma and Spirituality: A Marriage of Body and Spirit’
by Dr. Peter Levine – pioneer of trauma therapy, developer of ‘Somatic Experiencing’ and author of the best-selling books Waking The Tiger and In An Unspoken Voice.

Presentation 3
‘Fluid Resonance …The Future of the Body’
by Emilie Conrad – visionary developer of Continuum Movement, author of Life on Land and award-winning pioneer in the fields of movement education and somatics.

Presentation 4
‘The Bond: A New Blueprint for Living a More Connected Life’
by Lynne McTaggart – one of the preeminent spokespersons on consciousness, new physics and the science of spirituality. She is an award-winning journalist and author of six books, including the bestsellers The Intention Experiment, The Field, What Doctors Don’t Tell You and The Bond.

Presentation 5
‘A Neural Love Code’
by Dr. Stephen Porges – researcher in behavioural neuroscience, author of The Polyvagal Theoryand former professor of psychiatry whose ground-breaking discoveries give new insights into the functioning of the autonomic nervous system.

Presentation 6
‘Full Body Presence: Activating and Refining the Exquisite Navigational System of the Body by Suzanne Scurlock-Durana – Craniosacral Therapist, international teacher for the Upledger Institute, faculty member of the Esalen Institute, developer of the ‘Healing From the Core’ programme and author of  Full Body Presence: Learning to Listen to Your Body’s Wisdom.

Presentation 7
‘The Mindful Therapist: Harnessing the Power of Mindsight and Neural Integration
by Dr. Daniel Siegel – professor of psychiatry, pioneer of interpersonal neurobiology and author of The Developing Mind, The Mindful Therapist and Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation.

Presentation 8
Panel discussion with all the speakers facilitated by Michael Kern D.O., R.C.S.T., N.D.

 

The Breath of Life Conference
London 2017

The international Breath of Life Conference 2017 brings together pioneering practitioners and scientists involved in ground breaking research and the application of body-mind therapeutic approaches. It explores key factors that organise how we function, beyond just the physical form, providing a forum and meeting place for exchanging ideas at the cutting edge of holistic health. Each speaker gives an individual presentation and a panel discussion with all the speakers concludes the set.

1 – ‘Heart-Brain Dynamics And The Impact Of Self-Regulation On Health’
by Dr. Rollin McCraty
2 – ‘Finding The Health’
by Robert Lever
3 – ‘The Biology of Loss: What Happens When Attachments Are Impaired and How To Foster Resilience’
by Dr. Gabor Maté
4 – ‘Small Women, Big Ideas’
by Katherine Ukleja & Cherionna Menzam-Sills
5 – ‘The Fourth Phase Of Water: A Central Role In Health’
by Dr. Gerald Pollack
6 – ‘The Multidimensional Wholeness Of Babies’
by Dr. Wendy Anne McCarty
7 – ‘Synchrony, Attunement And Self-Regulation: The Neurobiology Of Childhood Abuse And Neglect’
by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
8 – Panel discussion with all the speakers
facilitated by Michael Kern

The Breath of Life Conference was organised by Michael Kern and Jane Shaw

Duration 12 hrs approx.

Mp4 Files or 8 x Universally formatted DVDs (play in USA/Canada as well as Europe). Nb: Some slides and video’s shown by Dr. van der Kolk and Dr McCarty have been omitted from this recording for copyright reasons.

Bio’s of Speakers:

1) Heart-Brain Dynamics and the Impact of Self-Regulation on Health by Dr. Rollin McCraty – director of research at the HeartMath Institute, fellow of the American Institute of Stress, co-author of Heart Intelligence and author of The Coherent Heart as well as numerous published research papers about the subtle physiology of the heart and emotion.

2) Finding the Health by Robert Lever – osteopath with over 40 years’ experience, former lecturer at the European School of Osteopathy, recipient of Medal of Honour for services to osteopathic education, and author of At The Still Point of the Turning World and Finding The Health.

3) The Biology of Loss: What Happens When Attachments Are Impaired and How To Foster Resilience by Dr. Gabor Maté – renowned speaker, teacher and clinician on addiction, stress and childhood development, and author of In The Realm Of Hungry Ghosts, When The Body Says No and Scattered Minds – The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder.

4) Small Women, Big Ideas by Katherine Ukleja & Cherionna Menzam-Sills – Therapists and international educators of Craniosacral Biodynamics, and ‘grandes dames’ in this field. Cherionna also has a background in pre-natal psychology and Continuum Movement, and Katherine originally trained in osteopathy. With more than half a century of joint experience they bring a profundity of understanding to the continual enquiry into the nature of Primary Respiration.

 

5) The Fourth Phase of Water: A Central Role in Health by Dr. Gerald Pollack – professor at the University of Washington, founder of the Pollack Laboratory, pioneering researcher into the properties of biological water and author of The Fourth Phase of Water, Cells, Gels and the Engines of Life and Muscles, Water and the Cell.

6) The Multidimensional Wholeness of Babies by Dr. Wendy Anne McCarty – former chair of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology programmes at the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute and author of Welcoming Consciousness: Supporting Babies’ Wholeness from the Beginning of Life – An Integrated Model of Early Development and 30+ publications.

7) Synchrony, attunement and self-regulation: the neurobiology of childhood abuse and neglect by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk – clinician, researcher and teacher in the area of post traumatic stress, Medical Director of ‘The Trauma Center’ in Boston, and author of Psychological Trauma, Traumatic Stress: The Effects of Overwhelming Experience on Mind, Body, and Society, and the best-selling book The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma.