David left the UK’s West Midlands for London as a young man; a risky but necessary move. He supported himself by busking during his first year in the capital, and experienced intermittent spells of homelessness. Through extraordinary good fortune, and a chance conversation on Baker Street, he found himself whisked out of difficulty and into full-time employment at the Warner Brothers Corporation, New York. For the following three decades (1983 -2013) he worked in senior positions at record labels in New York, Los Angeles and London. He was privileged to work with many artists who went on to reach Gold and Platinum sales status, and obtained his US Green Card as an Artist of Extraordinary Merit. His work as a producer and composer included a two year journey around the world recording music performed by indigenous tribal groups.

In 2013, as a result of a hit and run road traffic incident in California, David was unable to return to music work or participate in almost any social interactions for over a year. During that time he gained an in-depth, experiential understanding of what it means to be overwhelmed by cycles of aggression, confusion, shame and depression.

His path to recovery was aided by the Somatic Experiencing (somatic psychology) therapeutic modality. So much so, that he elected to undertake a three year course of study to become a practitioner. This endeavour included trainings in the Middle East, Italy, London and across the US.

David has worked as a mentor for Men’s Teams (group counselling) in Los Angeles, with Native American peoples in Oklahoma and California on a personal research project into grief, and as an NHS emotional support volunteer during the pandemic.

He currently lives in Southeast England, and works with individual clients, organisations and peer lead support groups. He also offers ‘The Weather Within’, a 10-week guided course which deepens self-awareness and expands our ability to be in relationship with ourselves, others and the world.