David has been practicing in some form since they were ordained in 1995 and has certifications and degrees in holistic, complementary, and alternative health care, herbalism, pastoral/spiritual care, metaphysical sciences and spiritual healing, and religion. David also has experience beyond what leads to paperwork, including apprenticeships in herbalism, volunteer work with elder care and special populations, and ethnomedical experience/field work with indigenous and folk practitioners in Britain, Ireland, Bolivia, Mongolia, and Peru. Prior to committing to holism, David worked for the state doing direct medical care and still holds specialist certificates in autism, seizure disorders, and intellectual disability. David is the developer of the Honoring Touch™ Technique, which was created by combining folk medicine they inherited from their Irish, British, and Polish Gypsy grandparents with known science and adapting that combination to the needs of the American public. Besides taking clients and teaching here at Embody Healing, LLC, David is also recognized for their publications, retreat facilitation, advocacy (environmental, anti-human trafficking, anti domestic violence, religious freedom, and intersex/trans care), and traveling to speak at conferences and international diplomatic events.
David is trans, intersex, biracial, and identifies as Irish-Appalachian. They are also an audhist (autism and ADD/ADHD).