Dr. Benjamin Shield is a craniosacral therapist, Rolfer, educator, and author living in Los Angeles. He received his bachelor degree in biology from the University of California with graduate studies at the Boston University School of Medicine and Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry. His doctorate degree is in the field of health sciences.
Benjaming has been a dear friend for many years. His hands are so strong, so skilled and so wise that he can manipulate a newborn's deformed skull back so that the child is free of neural injury derived from a traumatic birth. He has taught all over the world, and serves as a consultant to the Studio to help me work with clients retrengthening from back problems, and clients "pre-habbing" as part of their training for an event such a as a triathlon, etc.
Benjamin’s work focuses on the integration of body, mind, and soul, while helping individuals to reduce levels of pain and to access an exceptional level of emotional and physical choice in their lives. He believes that healing and spirituality share common denominators and are accessible to each of us.
He has taught numerous courses relating to health care and techniques in the United States, Canada and Europe. Benjamin is a founding board member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and the American CranioSacral Therapy Association. He is a participant in the University of California Family Practice Program in which resident physicians precept in his practice to learn more about alternative healing techniques.
Benjamin has authored numerous articles on psychology, healing, and spirituality. His books, For the Love of God (1997), Handbook for the Heart (1996), Handbook for the Soul (1995), and Healers on Healing (1989), have been translated into various languages throughout the world.
He was featured on the BBC / Canadian TV series “Medicine or Magic?” (1994), and the Discovery Health Channel’s “Medical Diaries” (2000). Benjamin has written two articles for the German dental journal, ZMK (1999, 2000). He is a contributor to the books Alternative Medicine (1993) and The Definitive Guide to Headaches (1997). He was recently featured in the books Preventing Arthritis: A Holistic Approach to Life without Pain (2001) and The Journey: A Road Map to the Soul (1999).