I work with people who want healthier, more honest relationships, with themselves and with others. My focus is on learning how to stay present when things get uncomfortable, feel emotions without acting them out, and relate in ways that are boundaried, grounded, and genuinely loving. A lot of what gets in the way of connection lives in the parts of us we’d rather avoid: reactivity, fear, guilt, anger, withdrawal, people-pleasing, control. I work to create a space where we don’t try to transcend those parts or make them prettier. We learn how to meet them, understand them, and stay in relationship while they’re here. I teach and practice things like: emotional honesty without collapse or aggression boundaries without guilt, rigidity, or withdrawal staying connected during conflict or activation listening and speaking without fixing or performing relating in ways that are functional, human, and real Most “inner work” makes sense in theory. Living it with other people is where it gets challenging, and where it actually matters. Everything I offer is oriented toward that lived edge. I offer teachings here on Insight Timer, and for those who want to go further, I also host relational practice spaces where we work with these dynamics in real time, with other people. This work isn’t about insight alone. It’s about changing how you show up in conversations, conflict, intimacy, and everyday connection. It's the work of my lifetime, and hope you'll join me there.

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Reviews

Jude *

Jan 22, 2026

Thank you

AJ

Jan 22, 2026

That was wonderful, thank you.

DeLeigh

Jan 17, 2026

Thank you for this recording. I listened to the short version first and left my review and mentioned I would like the meditation part... And here it is. Very grateful. 🫂💖

DeLeigh

Jan 17, 2026

David thank you for this. I appreciate the quick accessible reminders. Life can be simple and fulfilling. Would love to have you record some of the meditations you do in you lives and post them here. Thanks so much🫂💖

Jas

Jan 17, 2026

Brilliant David, thank you for sharing this class, a lot resonates with me. In some places I was chuckling to myself as it was so me. 😆 🤣 😂. I love your classes and am learning more about myself and the patterns that keep me restricted, how to create healthy boundaries, how to sit with uncomfortable feelings though I'm not quite there yet. I fall asleep sometimes so it is good to have these recorded sessions to go over again. 🙏 💜

Lori

Jan 16, 2026

Fantastic talk & meditation! I'm incredibly grateful you recorded your live! I don't like missing your lives - they're so chock-full of valuable information, tips & tools! Thank you for sharing your wisdom, David! 🙏🏻💙✨️

Jas

Dec 21, 2025

Amazing releasing meditation. Thank you. The meditation stopped when around 1 minute was left, anyone else found that? 5 months on there has been no problem David, must have been the internet. Thank you for taking the time out to look at the meditation again. ❤️ 🙏

Sara V-E

Oct 22, 2025

Very powerful David thank you for putting it all together for me. THANK YOU!

Jas Eari

Aug 11, 2025

Amazing meditation, thank you David, a lovely reminder when stressed about life.

Rachel

Jul 3, 2025

Perfect reminder of how great our bodies are. Namaste 🙏

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