Your Guide
David M Burke, MA CMT MFTi #50183
Education
MA in Somatic Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies December 2005
BA in Psychology, San Jose State University December 2002
Certified Massage Therapist (CMT), Monterey Institute of Touch March 2000
Esalen Institute Aug 1999, Jan 2001, May 2002
Reiki Practitioner 2nd Degree March 1999
Pre and Post Graduate Somatic Training
- Somatic and Experiential Psychotherapy with Couples with Rob Fisher, MFT 2005
- Hakomi Basics with Rob Fisher, MFT 2005
- Regeneration after Trauma with Stacy Haines, MFT 2005
- Healing the Mind-Body Split with John Conger, Ph.D. 2004
- Creating Safety and Building Empathy through Reichian Breathwork, Focusing & Non- Verbal Communication with Bret Lyon, Ph.D. 2006
- Psycho-physical Therapy with Bill Bowen, MFT 2004
- Somatic Expression with Jamie McHugh, RMT 2004-2006
- Hakomi Certification Training 2007
- Healing Shame with Bret Lyon, Ph.D. 2008
- Making Friends with Anger with Scott Eaton, MFT 2008
- Making Peace with your Inner Critic with Scott Eaton 2008
Internships
2005-2007 Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
Crisis and suicide phone lines and psychotherapy internship working with adults as grief clients, children in the school-based program and Geriatric mental health services, in addition to performing stress counseling at the Oakland Private Industry Council.
1998-2003 Program coordinator/founder, Monterey County AIDS Project
Facilitated group therapy for newly diagnosed clients. Founded MCAP’s Massage Outreach Program - Designed, organized, and facilitated the Direct Client Program (off site) and MCAP’s On Site Massage Program, including fund development, and training and education.
Memberships
CAMFT - California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
GAYLESTA - Gay and Lesbian Therapists Association
GBF - Gay Buddhist Fellowship
Employment
Ongoing... Sensory Energetics Yoga for Men
Teaching men how to become more embodied and open in their relationships through movement, breath, and relational yoga stretches.
