David Owen:
Full name: David Allen Owen.
Born: Blackpool 1949
Practicing the Alexander Technique, Counselling, Coaching, Psychotherapy,
Hypnotherapy and NLP since 1990.
(Not to be confused with David Owen, the NHS counsellor working in the South Hams - and no relation to Lord David Owen)
My Background
In my childhood I was always fascinated by how people behaved and what made us tick. Unfortunately my education was rather a disaster, so it put paid to following those interests at the time. So prior to my training in the Alexander Technique, NLP and Hypnosis, I had a 20 year career in business, the health service and engineering.
It culminated in working for 8 years as an engineer (equivalent to degree level) with the BBC in Cardiff.
This included work on TV outside broadcasts, TV studio electronics and
Special Electronic Video Effects (making people disappear etc) for
which I received national credits. I also trained in producing and directing TV programmes.
My interest in self development restarted in 1984 when I took the infamous 'est' training (a bit like two weekends with the personal development Gestapo) It gave me a whole new sense of possibility, but I seemed unable to put much of it into practice until I started having lessons in the Alexander Technique. This truly revolutionised my life.
At that time I also got involved with the Hunger Project: an educational charity in the days before Live Aid and for two years was the South Wales voluntary regional organiser.
In 1987 I was so impressed with the Alexander Technique, that despite my superb and very well paid job in the BBC, I left and went to train as an Alexander Technique Teacher to share its benefits. It was during this training that I became even more fascinated by Psychology and Psychotherapy and in the course of this I came across NLP and through that, Hypnosis and EFT.
I am passionate about my work. It is one of the world's greatest privileges to be able to genuinely help people, especially when they achieve such great victories and breakthroughs in their lives.
Training
My training has included
- 3 years training as an Alexander Teacher, Dartington, 1987 to 1990
Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT) qualified - Transpersonal Psychotherapy: TP. Psychotherapy Centre. Culmstock. 1988 to 1989
- Person Centred Counselling: Exeter College 1990
- NLP Diploma with John Seymour Associates 1990
- Hypnosis and NLP, Harrisonian Institute 1992
- NLP Practitioner and
- NLP Skills for Trainers with John Seymour Associates in 1994
- Hypnotherapy and NLP Diploma with British Hypnosis Research 1995 to 1996
- NLP Master Practitioner with Sensory Systems Training in 1996
I then took courses with Paul McKenna, Michael Breen and Dr Richard Bandler, the creator of NLP as follows
- NLP Licensed Practitioner 1997
- NLP Licensed Master Practitioner 1997
- DHE Licensed Practitioner 1997
- Personal Coaching Course, Michael Breen 1997
- NLP Licensed Trainer 1999
- Personal Enhancement Workshop, Richard Bandler 2000
- DHE Level II 2001
- Learning Hypnosis In Depth, Michael Breen 2001
- Training Design and Facilitation, Michael Breen 2001
- Licensed NLP Business Practitioner Course, Michael Breen 2001
I have since assisted extensively on their courses (15 since 2000) to the point where I am on first name terms with each of them.
I have also trained as a Licensed 'Phoenix/Courtville System' Smoking Cessation Specialist, trained in the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and taken over 40 other relevant courses, bringing my total Alexander Technique, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Hypnosis and NLP related training to well over 4600 hours.
This puts me among the most experienced and highly qualified practitioners in the whole of Devon and Cornwall, which means that if anyone can help you, I probably can.
Training Others
I have presented many public NLP trainings, including four full NLP Practitioner courses.
I have also done business coaching, NLP training and facilitation in IT recruitment, telephone sales, schools, the health service & the construction industry.
I am one of the main authors of iSuccess : a comprehensive and versatile business and NLP training product. While at the same time I am also writing a course for people to get the maximum benefit in the absolute minimum of time from the Alexander Technique.
Professional Memberships
- Accredited Member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy
- Licensed 'Phoenix/Courtville System' Smoking Cessation Specialist
- The Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming Licensed Trainer and Licensed Master Practitioner
Personal Life
Currently single. I have two (I believe) wonderful children and seven marvelous energetic grand children.
My
daughter runs a community project producing organic food and my son,
who is a youth worker and his wife have recently returned from
two years studying in Canada.
Interests
As well as my continued study in, and enthusiasm for my work:
I love travel, experiencing different cultures, seeing magnificent scenery, exploring ancient ruins, admiring splendid or unusual architecture, savouring exotic foods, swimming in clear warm waters and meting interesting people.
- The picture shows me at Apollo's temple at Side (Pronounced Seeday) in Turkey for the total eclipse of the sun of the 29th of March 2006; which was spectacular.
I have done gliding, hang-gliding, a little bit of flying and interested in gyrocopters. Also done sailing, canoeing and now like to wander the Tamar and the nearby coast in a small boat.
I like a wide range of music from serious classical, through to Latin and up to date popular, with diversions into ethnic on the way. I also like to dance, including Salsa, Merenge and especially Tango.
To Book an Appointment
For any enquiries or to book an appointment, please-
Call my landline:
01752 361576
(+44 1752 361 576 from abroad.)
Or you can use my easy to remember local rate telephone
0845 F0R G00D which is
0845 307 4003
(As per my services to Stop Smoking For Good and Stay Slim For Good)
Please, if possible, call during normal working hours or early evening.
Be prepared to leave a message if I cannot answer in person.
Please avoid e-mail if at all possible as all questions can be answered far more fully, quickly and easily by phone. If you are not able to avoid e-mail then please see my Contact page
Home visits and some evening and weekend appointments are available.
How to find me
My Weston Mill Practice & Mailing Address is at
64 Bridwell Road, Plymouth PL5 1AB.
and is within easy reach of all parts of
Plymouth (England UK) Plympton, Plymstock, Devon and Cornwall, including Caradon, Torpoint, Looe, Liskeard, Calstock, Callington, Saltash, Tavistock, South Hams, Ivybridge, South Brent, Buckfastleigh, Ashburton, Totnes, Salcombe and Kingsbridge.
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