I have received several healing treatments from Craig, both in person and distance, over a number of years, for several different problems.

The most recent issue was a recurrent “niggle’ in my upper back that would flare up occasionally and cause sharp pain with neck movement, and a tightness at the base of my throat. Even though this seemed a fairly simple problem to me, it was persistent and recurrent, even with conventional treatment and exercise intervention. I had been noticing that the flare ups were not necessarily related to a mechanical cause, but were always around stressful or emotional events in my life.

Craig reached out to me to offer a distance healing session at a turning point in my life this winter.  I had finally gathered the courage to leave a dangerous living and personal situation, and was feeling confident, yet quite unstable and not myself.

I try not to expect or project too many sensorial phenomena during these kinds of treatments, but I did notice my body clearly wanting to ‘pull’ to the lower right as I lay still on my back.  When we debriefed after the treatment, Craig told me there was a lot of activity going on in my right knee, before I volunteered what I was feeling.

Obviously it is impossible to say 100% how much the treatment was responsible for me making such a strong and healthy recovery from that life situation that caused me to accept the treatment, but both myself and those close to me were extraordinarily surprised at how quickly I bounced back to a healthier and happier self assured person after that evening. 

Keep in mind though – these sorts of treatments are subtle and work on non-manifested levels – you don’t go see your shamanic healer because you got a splinter in your arm.

I strongly recommend seeking treatment from this dedicated and experienced practitioner of the Da Xuan school and its healing methods.

Craig and I have a wonderful friendship that has developed over the past few years, and we have also collaborated in teaching at retreats together. Craig kindly offered me a (distance) healing session as I had been struggling and feeling increasingly stagnant with my life (energy, motivation, direction, and physical health) since moving to Canberra a year and a half ago. I don’t normally take on this type of kind offer as so many of the healing modalities out there are ineffective new age practices, but I openly and gratefully accepted as I know how pragmatic a man Craig is. I am a fan of his work, skills, and attitude to life.

I clearly felt when the healing session began and when it ended, and the feeling throughout the session was strong and pleasant. I felt too “out of it” (in a heavenly way) to debrief with him afterwards so we spoke the following morning. He clearly outlined the nature of my blockages as well as where they were in the body and recommended some specific practices for me to do daily over the following weeks.

In those weeks I became acutely aware of specific things that had snuck into my subconscious mind, despite my daily meditation, embodiment, and contemplative practices. The practices that Craig recommended were very helpful and effective in steering me back to balance and helping me to address the sticky issues that were holding me back from enjoying a happy, healthy, fulfilling life (which I would consider my normal, natural state most of the time).

Thanks so much Craig, I will probably be back for other healing sessions when I need that extra light and helping hand. If you get the chance to work with Craig jump at it and allow trust, practice, and time to reveal the gold he guides you to!

I’ve known Craig for what feels like some of the most important years of my life so far, together moving through some very challenging and very joyful experiences.

Throughout this time I’ve watched him delve deeper and deeper into the Da Xuan tradition, and it is always inspiring to see him learning, practicing, teaching, and sharing something that is very obviously deeply rooted in his heart.

I have done a number of Daoist healing sessions with Craig, some in person, and some via varying amounts of distance – and regardless of the context there is always a palpable feeling of intention that Craig brings to these sessions, as well as being able to draw out of me, when my own intention and orientation are lacking (usually coinciding with me seeking out Craig’s help!).

The in-person sessions are usually a lot stronger and more obvious in physical sensations. I feel these are less important to share, as everyone responds differently to these type of healing interactions. Attention normally being drawn to areas of the body in need of it, often with some very interesting results! I’m always surprised at how potent the distance sessions are, and usually result in a ‘stirring up’ or bringing into the light of conscious- attention thoughts, feelings or emotions that may have been un-conscious to me – these sessions always act as re-orienting and stabilizing experiences for me, usually occurring around the time I need them the most.

If you are familiar with this type of treatment, or have your own personal practice then Craig brings a unique clarity and often very necessary balancing perspective that would be incredibly worthwhile for anyone.

If you’ve never tried anything like this before then I couldn’t think of clearer and more genuine person to help orientate your exploration!

Let me first say that I am a massive skeptic. Let me follow this up though, that when people are in a place of pain or suffering they will often suspend their skepticism and replace it with hope. A hope that maybe, for whatever reason, just maybe this thing will work. This was very much the case when I first reached out to Craig regarding treatment.

I suffered a massive spontaneous tension hemopneumothorax (a really bad collapased lung) when I was 18 years old (I’m now 36) which resulted in me losing a portion of my left lung. Since that time I have undergone additional surgery due to subsequent lung collapses and have lived with sudden onsets of intermittent crippling pain due to scar tissue and other effects from the surgeries. Sometimes this pain lasts seconds, other times it will last for months on end. Every breath in and every breath out. For months. None of this even takes into account the effect the pain and discomfort has had on my psychological state over the years with the constant anxiety that maybe my lung has collapsed again. It’s been tough.

This brings me to Craig. After a 6+ month period of lung pain and discomfort (and some 4+ months of thoracic physiotherapy from another practitioner in a bid to relieve it), I heard about Craig’s work. At first I was curious and so inquired about the treatment he provided. When Craig made mention of the fact that, 1) He did not have to physically touch me, and 2) He could do it over the phone (I live in Melbourne, Craig lives in Brisbane) my curiosity was immediately replaced with skepticism and annoyance. If I had wanted some sort of new-age pseudo-science treatment I could have headed down to Fitzroy for an amethyst bath and gotten a free seance and angel portrait while I was at it! So I was very direct with Craig and I bluntly asked him two questions. 1) Would this work, and 2) Do I have to believe in it for it to work. Craig responded without hesitation that Yes, it would work. And No, I did not have to believe in it for it work.

So, I gave it a shot.

The treatment session was simple. I set aside an hour for my appointment and Craig phoned me. He told me to lie comfortably on the bed or couch, which I did. Then he said “OK, seeya”. “Wait, what? You don’t want me to at least stay on the phone or something?” Craig told me it wasn’t necessary. Oh what the hell, I’m all in at this point so let’s just do it. The hour went by without uneventfully. I had a glass of water, and I went to bed.

I awoke the next day and my lung was pretty much the same as it had been for months now with pain and the telltale crackling and bubbling feeling you grow accustomed to as someone with collapsed lungs. I touched base with Craig just to let him know the treatment hadn’t worked. He told me it will just take some time, to give it a few days.

The day after that was the same.

The third morning I woke up. The pain was GONE. The cracking sensation I’d experienced every time I breathed in for 6+ months now – GONE. I was left with just a kind of feeling of tightness or tension.

About a week later. Nothing. No pain. No crackling. No tightness. Just nothing. Just regular breathing lungs.

That was over a year ago.

Since then I have not had a single resurgence of any of my usual pain or symptoms. After ONE treatment.

None of it makes sense. Do I know how any of it works? Do I care? No, not really. Mostly I just feel gratitude. Gratitude to Craig, and gratitude towards my life & my body. Also, I do feel a bit bad for Craig as business owner; treatment this effective has got to be bad for his bottom line.

Craig. I don’t understand how you do it, and I’m OK with that.

To the person reading this who is on the fence or feeling skeptical – put aside your disbelief and book a treatment with Craig. I will be forever grateful I did.