Natural Born Healers

Ep 3: Recovery and Intention

Recovery and Intention 0:00 — Loss and Meaning 1:17 — The Architecture of Addiction 1:52 — The Function of Intention 2:16 — Recovery as Process 3:00 — The Essential Question 6:18 — From Drive to Choice 7:14 — The Dynamics of Relapse 9:47 — Turning Inward 10:16 — Remembering Ross 11:54 — Closing Reflections A reflection on loss, intention, and the deeper structures of addiction. Through the story of a friendship interrupted by addiction, this episode explores the architecture of dependency, the role of intention in recovery, and the quiet process of turning inward. It is an invitation to consider recovery not as an event, but as an ongoing inquiry into awareness, choice, and meaning. About David Cornwell Alongside his private practice, David Cornwell serves as a psychotherapist at THE BALANCE in Mallorca — widely recognized as one of the world’s most exclusive and luxurious rehabilitation centers. The Balance is known internationally for its bespoke, expert care, with programs tailored for world leaders, celebrities, CEOs, and elite athletes. Clients typically arrive facing profound challenges such as stress and burnout, trauma, and addictions involving alcohol, cocaine, benzodiazepines, and other substances. Within this setting, David works intensively with ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering discreet psychotherapy sessions three times per week, integrated into a comprehensive, multidisciplinary recovery and transformation program. * Born Ireland 1979. * Oxford University - Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. * United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy UKCP accredited therapist in Core Process Psychotherapy. * Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. * EMDR practitioner. * Body centred psychotherapist specialising in depression and trauma. A seated, talking, psychotherapeutic approach that includes awareness of the body and specific techniques that release stress transforming the body-mind and nervous system. Through therapy you can release stress that has been held in your body for years. You can heal from the stresses of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, family and relationship difficulties, work and financial stresses etc. .

Ep 2: Addiction and the Hot Cross Bun Model

Addiction and the Hot Cross Bun Model 00:00 – Introduction: Mindfulness, Addiction & Burnout 01:00 – My Journey into Mindfulness & Therapy 02:20 – Understanding Addiction Through the Mind 03:40 – The Hot Cross Bun Model Explained 05:00 – How Thoughts, Emotions & Behaviors Interconnect 06:30 – Transforming the Root Causes of Addiction 08:00 – Why Mindfulness Changes Everything 09:30 – Breaking Old Patterns & Healing Trauma 11:00 – From Addiction to Transformation & Growth In this talk, therapist David Cornwell — from one of the world’s leading rehabilitation centers — explores how mindfulness and somatic psychotherapy can help transform the root causes of addiction, burnout, and trauma. Drawing from 26 years of meditation practice and extensive training in trauma therapy, David introduces the Hot Cross Bun Model by Padesky and Greenberger, illustrating how our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and body sensations are deeply interconnected. Through mindfulness, body awareness, and emotional regulation, you’ll learn how to recognize and shift the patterns that fuel addictive behaviors, depression, and emotional imbalance. This talk offers practical insights for anyone engaged in addiction recovery, or working in mental health, therapy, or personal growth. About David Cornwell Alongside his private practice, David Cornwell serves as a psychotherapist at THE BALANCE in Mallorca — widely recognized as one of the world’s most exclusive and luxurious rehabilitation centers. The Balance is known internationally for its bespoke, expert care, with programs tailored for world leaders, celebrities, CEOs, and elite athletes. Clients typically arrive facing profound challenges such as stress and burnout, trauma, and addictions involving alcohol, cocaine, benzodiazepines, and other substances. Within this setting, David works intensively with ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering discreet psychotherapy sessions three times per week, integrated into a comprehensive, multidisciplinary recovery and transformation program. * Born Ireland 1979. * Oxford University - Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. * United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy UKCP accredited therapist in Core Process Psychotherapy. * Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. * EMDR practitioner. * Body centred psychotherapist specialising in depression and trauma. A seated, talking, psychotherapeutic approach that includes awareness of the body and specific techniques that release stress transforming the body-mind and nervous system. Through therapy you can release stress that has been held in your body for years. You can heal from the stresses of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, family and relationship difficulties, work and financial stresses etc.

Ep 1: Attachment theory and eating disorders with Ray Baskerville

00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 01:08 Understanding the Residential Treatment Facility 02:18 Insurance and Treatment Duration 05:14 Types of Eating Disorders 11:07 Daily Routine and Therapy at the Facility 14:42 Embodiment and Mindfulness in Recovery 30:09 Exploring Attachment Theory 41:31 Understanding Big T Trauma 41:51 Disorganized Attachment and Its Impact 43:58 Attachment Styles and Eating Disorders 45:06 Avoidant Attachment and Anorexia 49:13 Mindfulness-Based Interventions 52:45 Ambivalent Attachment and Binge Eating 53:46 Bulimia and Disorganized Attachment 57:22 Healing Insecure Attachment 1:05:27 Control and Eating Disorders 1:07:40 Emotional Eating and Self-Protection 1:11:12 Defining Eating Disorders 1:16:35 Resources for Eating Disorder Treatment 1:19:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts