Cherionna Menzam-Sills: Exploring pre- and perinatal experiences

Cherionna Menzam-Sills: Exploring pre- and perinatal experiences

Author: Serge Prengel November 1, 2021 Duration: 45:21
This conversation starts with a guided, experiential exploration. Then we talk about early developmental experiences, with a perspective informed by trauma therapy and mindfulness.

Serge Prengel hosts Proactive Mindfulness, a space where the concept of personal growth is examined not as a distant goal but as something woven into the fabric of daily life. This podcast moves beyond passive theory, focusing instead on change as an active and mindful practice. Each episode features dialogues with experienced therapists, coaches, and mindfulness practitioners, turning abstract ideas into tangible, relatable conversations. You’ll hear real-world examples of how awareness can be applied to moments of stress, decision-making, and personal challenge, making the principles discussed immediately relevant. The discussions are thoughtful and often meandering, allowing for depth and nuance rather than quick fixes. It’s for anyone who finds that standard self-improvement advice feels disconnected from the messy reality of being human. Through these talks, the podcast builds a practical philosophy-one where mindfulness is a dynamic tool for navigating life’s complexities, not an escape from them. Tune in for a perspective that is both grounding and invigorating, reminding us that growth happens in the process of engaging with our present experience, exactly as it is.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 101

Proactive Mindfulness
Podcast Episodes
Kirk Schneider: Exploring the polarized mind [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:52
We touch upon the personal and embodied impact of the polarized mind (or fixation on a single point of view to the utter exclusion of competing points of view).
Leslie Ellis: The creative power of dreamwork [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:26
Leslie Ellis talks about how working with dreams engages client and therapist in a co-creative process from which much can emerge.
David Mars: AEDP for couples [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:29
David Mars Ph.D. gives us an experiential sense of AEDP for Couples.
Sharon Stanley: What sustains me [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:28
Sharon Stanley talks about what sustains her: the delight of just being alive, and how she gets in touch with that.