Najma Ahern trained in Craniosacral Balancing®, completing the practitioner training with Bhadrena Tschumi in 1991. It was the first Craniosacral Training to be held in Australia. She is a trainer, tutor and member of the International Institute for Craniosacral Balancing based in Switzerland and has been working continuously in this field since that date. In 1997 Najma travelled to Italy to complete the Advanced Training in this specialised modality, presented by Bhadrena Tschumi and Kavi Gemin, and in 2004 completed the Craniosacral Biodynamics Training and Baby Course for Practitioners again conducted by Bhadrena and Kavi in Perth, WA.
Currently she works in private practice in Mullumbimby, Tweed Heads and Sydney and teaches the Introduction to Craniosacral course through Byron Regional College. Najma is also trained in Kinesiology, Trauma Healing (following the work of Peter Levine), Therapeutic Massage and Global Posturology which expands on the work of Dr Brian Rothbart, podiatric orthopaedist. Najma is a certified provider of Posture Control Insoles®, is a member of the Association of Massage Therapists Ltd and is a Certificate 4 Workplace Trainer.
Najma provides craniosacral sessions for people undergoing treatment with the dental appliance known as SOMA (Splint, Orthodontic, Myofunctional Appliance). She is excited by the cross modality networking that has resulted from the application of work involving non-invasive dental treatment, focusing on interrelated conditions of malocclusion, TMD and sleep disordered breathing using functional appliance therapy.
Najma’s sensitivity, understanding and compassion makes her an inspiring teacher and a dynamic and gifted practitioner. Her work is directed towards an integrative healing of body, mind and spirit, gently supporting the exploration of the Self to its fullest potential. Najma is interested in cross modality sharing and works closely with Wholistic Dentists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Craniopaths, Kinesiologists and Naturopaths. Multi hands on sessions are an unusual application of the work and can result in profound shifts for people. Working with newborns and children is an important and rewarding aspect of craniosacral work for Najma.
