About the author
Franklyn Sills is a cranial osteopath and teacher associated with the development of craniosacral biodynamics, a hands-on approach building on the work of Dr. Randolph Stone and osteopath William Sutherland. His book The Polarity Process: Energy as a Healing Art (2001, North Atlantic Books) sets out Stone's mapping of the body's subtle energies within polarity therapy, a modality more established in Europe than in North America. Foundations in Craniosacral Biodynamics, Volume Two turns to the practice of craniosacral therapy itself, with particular attention to what Sills calls "perceptual skills" — the diagnostic touch used to sense tissue states and support trauma resolution. Both books are written for practitioners and students of bodywork rather than general readers, presenting detailed clinical and theoretical grounding for a biodynamic approach to hands-on therapy.
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💬 What our editors say about Franklyn Sills's books
“Sills and Sills offer a rigorous intellectual synthesis that may alienate readers seeking simple spiritual advice or quick fixes. The dense integration of Heideggerian philosophy, Taoism, Christianity, and psychodynamic theory…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Being and Becoming: Psychodynamics, Buddhism, and the Origins of Selfhood
“Sills provides a meticulous cartography of Polarity Process principles, making abstract energetic concepts remarkably concrete. The text succeeds in balancing theoretical depth with practical application, serving as a robust…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Polarity Process: Energy as a Healing Art
“This volume serves as a welcoming entry point for those new to biodynamic craniosacral therapy, prioritizing accessibility over dense academic theory. However, it may not suit readers seeking rigorous scientific validation or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Breath of Life: An Introduction to Craniosacral Biodynamics
📋 Editions by Franklyn Sills in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Being and Becoming: Psychodynamics, Buddhism, and the Origins of | 2008 | North Atlantic Books | 328 | 9781556437625 |
| The Polarity Process: Energy as a Healing Art | 2001 | North Atlantic Books | 208 | 9781556434105 |
| The Breath of Life: An Introduction to Craniosacral Biodynamics | 2018 | North Atlantic Books | 272 | 9781623172053 |
| Craniosacral Biodynamics: Volume One: The Breath of Life, Biodyn | 2001 | North Atlantic Books | 472 | 9781556433542 |
| Foundations in Craniosacral Biodynamics, Volume Two: The Sentien | — | North Atlantic Books | 672 | 9781583944875 |
| Foundations in Craniosacral Biodynamics, Volume One: The Breath | 2011 | North Atlantic Books | 424 | 9781556439254 |
