Davida Taurek

Davida Taurek, MS, LPCC, has a diverse background in counseling psychology, the creative arts, and body-centered therapies. She is a psychotherapist and has a private practice in San Francisco and Marin County. Davida serves as associate faculty for the Master of Science Counseling Program at Prescott College, directing the Somatic Emphasis. She teaches annually at The Esalen Institute, has worked for Tony Robbins teaching embodiment and meditation techniques at Unleash The Power Within events, and is a certified instructor of Watsu®,WaterDance®, Motion Theater®, and 5Rhythms®. 

In her earlier years, Davida was a professional Doula and massage therapist caring for women during the labor and birthing process, a yoga teacher, and a performance artist and drummer. She lived and trained with Baba Olatunji, a Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist, and recording artist for many of her formative years. Davida is known for her delightful sense of humor, fiery passion, authentic and caring presence, and evocative devotional teaching style. She leads trainings and workshops worldwide