David Teitelman
on Coping with Chronic Health Conditions and Old Emotional Wounds
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In this episode, David Teitelman discusses how mindfulness and self-compassion have helped him navigate chronic health conditions, body image issues, and old emotional wounds. David studied classical dance, rose in the corporate world, and cultivated self-criticism as a way of life. After being diagnosed with a progressive neuromuscular condition and finding his old approach unsustainable, he discovered that mindfulness and self-compassion provided a radical new way of looking at the world.
David is an authorized Teacher of Mindful Self Compassion through the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. He is one of the authorized Facilitators for the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion's Circles of Practice. David is also the resident mindfulness teacher at Temple Micah in Denver, CO. In a former life, David was a ballet dancer, singer, and health care administrator.
Connect with David
- David's website (davidteitelman.com)
- Temple Micah (Denver, CO)
- Center for Mindful Self-Compassion Circles of Practice
- David at Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
- David's guided meditations on SoundCloud
- David's Musings
- When All Else Fails... (article by David)
- What is MSC? (article by David)
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Katherine King, PsyD
Katherine King, PsyD is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at William James College. She was trained in evidence-based treatments within the Veterans’ Administration and has a private practice specializing in geropsychology. She is also a member of the Boston Shambhala Center Board of Directors, a vajrayana student of Buddhism, and has practiced meditation for over 20 years. Learn more about Kate at www.drkateking.com.
Alex Gokce, MSW
Alex Gokce, MSW has a master’s degree in social work from Salem State University and an undergraduate degree in Comparative Government from Harvard University. He has led psychotherapy groups on topics including mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mind-body approaches to pain management. He has co-led programs at the Boston Shambhala Center on the topics of trauma and self-compassion. His personal and professional interests center around the individual, societal and intergenerational impacts of trauma, as well as the sociocultural roots of interpersonal harm.
Disclaimer: Please note that the information shared in this podcast is strictly for educational purposes only, and is not intended as psychological treatment or consultation of any kind.
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