Life on Purpose
Living on Purpose
If you were raised in a Western culture, chances are you learned something about setting goals, solving problems, and achieving success. You may have even been taught something about the pursuit of happiness, as if happiness is something that you can one day cross of your to-do-list..
If you are like so many of us, this pursuit may have left you feeling empty, unfulfilled, even anxious or depressed.
And yet, how much did you learn about your own internal world? How much were you taught about the vast landscape of thoughts, sensations, and emotions? How about your unique purpose in this world? What you are truly here to do. How much were you taught about uncovering your core values so that you could ensure your life was in line with what is most important to you?
Living life on purpose means making a pivot inward, uncovering an inner knowing, and getting to know your mind and heart. It means living life in line with what matters most.
I offer individual psychotherapy as well as facilitated groups to support you in your journey.
Psychotherapy
You are amazing. You really are. You might not feel that way right now. Nobody does all the time. But underneath the stuck and underneath the struggle, lies a depth of potential, power, and purpose.
As a psychotherapist, it is my honor to help guide you on the journey into those depths.
Since 2009, I have been practicing and teaching a style of communication called Motivational Interviewing, a way of interacting that helps people understand where they may be stuck, to identify strengths they didn’t know they had, and to make a commitment to what matters most in their lives.
My intention is to help you live a life full of meaning. My hope is that you begin to see life as a grand adventure. My goal is to help you live life on purpose.
Contact me here to schedule a free consult: Contact Dave
Facilitated groups
Fathers groups - Since 2019, I have been facilitating fathers groups and workshops with my dear friend Noah. It is inspiring when groups of committed dads come together to get better at something they are passionate about, and something that they don’t talk about anywhere else. Brave men growing in relationship with each other, with their kids, and with their partners. Check out: counciloffathers.com
Mens groups - How do we navigate life without the clear rituals, myths, and rites of passage that were historically available to our ancestors? Gathering as men allows us to support each other in discovering what it means to be men in today’s world. Each of us carries tacit knowledge that when shared becomes explicit and integrated. Contact me if you are interested in joining a group of men working to better themselves and those around them.
Emotions Education 101 TM - What are these mysterious forces we call emotions? This 8 week class developed by Hilary Jacobs Hendel helps us to begin the process of understanding core emotions, identifying unconscious defenses, and easing the anxiety and depression that arises as we work to connect with our authentic selves and move towards what matters most in life.