David Cornwell

• Masters Oxford University, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy MBCT, an evidence based program for the treatment of depression.
• Masters Karuna Institute,  Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy.
• United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy UKCP registered Core Process Psychotherapist. 
• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner SEP - registered with SETI
• Currently working as a psychotherapist, leading mindfulness retreats and groups.
• Born Ireland 1979.
• Started practicing Buddhist meditation as an undergrad in Newcastle UK 1999,  continued a daily practice.
• In 2003 I trained and lived with yoga teacher Godfrey Devereux at his retreat centre in Ibiza, his Dynamic Yoga method was influenced by Zen, Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, and Advayta Vedanta; focusing on cultivating embodiment, and inquiry. This experience was deeply transformative awakening an intelligence within the body-mind foundation to my deeper understanding and experience of meditation.
• Moved to Istanbul in 2003, founded Cihangir Yoga 2006 - 2013 (see images below). Cihangir Yoga is Turkey's most prestigious chain of yoga studios. Several beautiful locations straddling both the European and Asian sides of the Bosporus. 
• Co Director of Code Lotus Mindfulness centre at the American Hospital Istanbul 2017- 2020. Developing mindfulness programs for hospital clinicians and patients.  Organising events to promote mindfulness to the Turkish public, events included conferences by  Dr Daniel Siegel and Dr Gabor Mate (see images)
• Currently living in Mallorca.