Liz is a co-teacher with Anna in the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and Polarity Therapy programs at CSES. Raised putting together mailing lists for CSES and playing with disarticulated skulls while her parents finished weekend workshop, Liz has been active in CSES for nearly her whole life.

Liz’s appreciation for the innate intelligence of the human body was sparked through her study of dance. She began her therapeutic training while dancing professionally in San Francisco. She received her BCST and RPP certifications in courses from CSES, and completed advanced study in trauma resolution and energy work with Anna Chitty & Ray Castellino. She has also studied at the San Francisco School of Massage, the Doctor Ida Rolf Institute and Responsive Body with Holly Johnston.

Liz has been teaching with Anna at CSES since 2019 and became an Approved Teacher with the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association in 2023. She runs a private practice at biodynamicsinmotion.co and is otherwise busy as a mother of 3 boys.

Colorado School of Energy Studies

Jane Faulkner is the Director of Equine Assisted Therapy Australia, where she leads with a deep commitment to enhancing wellbeing through the unique partnership between humans and horses. With a Masters in Gestalt Therapy, Bachelor of Nursing, and training as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Jane brings a strong clinical and therapeutic foundation to her work. She also holds a Certificate in Integrated Prenatal and Perinatal Dynamics, a Certificate in Initiation Art Therapy, various Certificates in Equine Assisted Therapy, and is a qualified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, enabling her to integrate creative, somatic, and body-based approaches into her practice.

Drawing on this diverse background, Jane specialises in equine-assisted mental health, creating safe, client-centred therapeutic experiences that support individuals and families in building resilience, regulation, and meaningful connection. Under her leadership, Equine Assisted Therapy Australia has become known for its dedication to professional standards, community engagement, and ongoing research.

Jane is also committed to education and professional development in the field, providing training, resources, and mentorship for practitioners who wish to incorporate equine-assisted approaches into their work. She advocates strongly for ethical practice, cultural safety, and inclusivity, ensuring therapy is accessible to a wide range of individuals, including those supported through the NDIS.

At the heart of Jane’s work is a belief in the profound impact of the human–animal bond and the role of horses in supporting emotional healing, growth, and recovery.

https://equineassistedtherapyaustralia.com.au/

jane@eata.net.au

Ilja van de Griend is a Dutch-Portuguese transpersonal psychotherapist, Certified Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner, trainer, and co-founder of AlmaSoma Transpersonal Training Institute. She is also a mother of three daughters.

With more than 20 years of clinical and educational experience, she specializes in Pre- and Perinatal Therapy for both adults and babies.

She is certified by EUROTAS and is a professional member of the EARTh Association for Regression Therapy. Her interdisciplinary background includes training in Pre- and Perinatal Education and Therapy, Compassionate Inquiry, Regression Therapy, Brennan Healing Science, and Coaching. She is currently completing a Master’s degree in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology.

Her work is rooted in the understanding that our earliest experiences lay the foundation for our entire life — and that it is never too early or too late to access, process, and integrate them in service of a more embodied and integrated life.

From this understanding emerged the initiative to organize the symposium “Happy Babies, Full Incarnations”, which will take place from May 22–24 in Lisbon, Portugal, with both in-person and online participation options, with Kate White being one of the presenters.

Happy Babies, Full Incarnations Symposium

AlmaSoma