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For more information on Davids work, please see the following page. And now...The Important Part:
David, Before and After...At Connecticut's Wesleyan University, David was an unfocused,
macho, wannabe rock star, with a notable lack of skill on his only instrument, the harmonica. After a near-death out-of-body-experience during the summer of his sophomore year, David began to study thanatology, the psychology of dying and grieving. In decades of study and work since, he has learned to wear the many diverse hats mentioned on the previous page and described in more detail below...
As an applied cognitive scientist...David has developed unique and effective ways to teach
people how to short-circuit unskillful anger, fear, and desire responses.
As a thanatologist (one who works with dying and grieving clients)...he applies these
same techniques to help those in the most difficult of circumstances.
As a corporate speaker...he combines his two favorite disciplines, applied cognitive science and harmonica, into amazingly interactive presentations for clients ranging from Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream to the FBI, and including Kraft, Merck, Blue Cross and the Red Cross. Subject areas include Team-Building, Misery Loves Companies (dealing with negativity in the workplace), Peak Communication, and Harmonica-Based Stress Reduction. Group size ranges up to 4,000 participants, and he does ongoing pro bono training for the hospice community as well. Photos of some events are on the next page... As a mindfulness teacher...he again applies his two favorite disciplines to teach meditation
skills in the most easily accessible, jargon-free, entertaining way possible, and is the creator of HarmonicaYoga, as presented at North America's largest and best-known Yoga Center, the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.
And as a bluesman...David's
harmonica speaks for itself. He is a pro-level player who loves to improvise with other players.
Whether Davids presentations involve dozens, hundreds, or thousands of participants... Whether in person or on TV or radio... He delivers unforgettable and crucial content in the most entertaining and interactive way possible.