David Durham
BA (hons.), Dip CST
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Cranio-Sacral Therapist Expert
David Durham Quick Facts
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I am a Cranio-Sacral therapist, with a passion for spirituality within the context of the healing process.
Professional Qualifications:
Spiritual Healing, College of Psychic Studies, UK. (1999)
Diploma in Cranio-Sacral Therapy, College of Cranio-Sacral Therapy, London, UK. (2000)
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology, CCST, UK. (2000)
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, PPD Learning, London, 2005.
Body Massage Diploma (Brandon Raynor style), London, UK. (2011)
Advanced Cranio-Sacral Therapy Courses:
Bio-Dynamic CST, Karuna Institute, UK. (2000)
Healing Shock and Trauma, Karuna Institute, UK. (2001)
Blessings of Insecurity, Mike Boxhall, UK. (2008)
Embodied Spirit, Mike Boxhall, UK.(2008)
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Winter Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and Depression
Outside the rain patters on the roof-tops, the sky is blanket shade of mid-grey and there is a distinct chill in the air. There, doesn’t that make you feel … well not so good. As winter arrives the Northern hemisphere, many people feel more depressed as their mood starts changing. Some of us are only slightly affected, whilst some find their lives almost transformed, as if they are a different person in the winter time. People who are very social and active in the summer time can find themselves becoming almost a recluse as winter bites, not having the energy or will to go out much.r
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Aging: The Ticking Clock
The ticking clock of aging begins very early in our life, and with each passing year its' effects becomes more pronounced. For we are an expression not only of our genetic inheritance, but also of our cultural reality, upbringing, life experiences and our interpretation of those life experiences. The Quality Of Life: If we look past a mere numbers game, what does 'older' age have to offer in terms of benefits and rewards? And how does our relative age influence our thinking about ourselves, others, and life in general?
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God: A 3 Letter Word
If I were to say to you "there is a fox sitting in my garden enjoying the morning sun", you would probably know what I mean by the word 'fox'. However, if I were to say to you that "God inspired me this morning". Then we have a very different situation. Would you actually know what I meant by the word 'God'?
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The Potential For Healing
To Heal or Not to Heal? That is the question. Well, it is a question anyway. It is not a question you may have pondered too much, and if you have, given the choice of experiencing healing or to not experience healing. Then I think most of us, if not all of us, would tick the 'be healed' box. We humans, and I suspect many mammals, are motivated by two underlying urges: To avoid pain and to experience pleasure. And many of our decisions and actions in our lives can be tracked down to these two primal urges.
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The Nature of Mental Depression
Mental depression is believed to cause more health problems in developed countries than any other medical illness. Whilst mental depression is a common problem for people, it is not always easy to diagnose and treat. The reason being that it is not "one thing" to all people, and it does not have a single cause. And even within a given person, it may have different shades and it may come from several causes, which combine together to create the problem. Symptoms of Depression (r1): There are several common symptoms of mental depression, and these include:r
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Stressed Out?
Stress is an inevitable part of our lives. It is when we get too much stress in our lives and we mis-manage that excess stress, that we can begin to suffer adverse health effects. Types of Stress: When trying to understand the nature of stress, it is important to clarify what type of stress we are talking about. And then we can un-pick the trail that stress leaves in our lives, and correctly identify its' original source.
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Hypnosis Truths And Myths
Hypnosis can be considered as a process of inducing an altered state of consciousness. When in an hypnotic state you are not asleep and you are not fully awake. You are in a trance-state for lack of a better word. A trance is a state of mind in which a hypnotised person is able to free their mind from the constraints of their five senses, and their other conscious mental activities. Hypnosis is a state of awareness, dominated by the subconscious mind. This trance state is typically experienced as relaxing, blissful, dreamy or for some it just feels "different".
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Meditation: Take A Seat
Meditation Tips: Sort Out Your Seatingr Meditation is a very effective method of stress reduction and it promotes physical, mental and emotional health and well-being. Since the majority of people meditate while they are seated it's important that you get it right.
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3 Tips For Successful Meditation
Meditation Tips No. 1: Time & Habitsr When meditation was imported into the West, the myth of the 20 minute meditation was borne. This short amount of time made the task of selling meditation easier, and it formed a part of the packaging which encouraged Western people to try it.
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3 More Tips For Successful Meditation
Here are three more meditation tips to help you to get more from your meditation practice. Meditation Tips No. 4: Instant Enlightenmentr Good teachers are incredibly useful to you, especially when starting out with your meditation practice. Thereafter, they become guides who help to keep you on track, and help to point out options that you may not have thought of on your own.
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