🌱 Meet the Founder: David Vivas

Hi, I’m David Vivas, the founder of Presence Without Practice.

Over 15 years ago, I was first introduced to the idea of peace through presence. For years, I worked with an incredible therapist—we revisited hundreds of experiences, worries, and feelings. Each session brought temporary relief, but eventually I found myself back in the same cycles of pain and anxiety.

✨ A Turning Point

One day, a dear friend handed me the writings of Eckhart Tolle—and everything changed.

For the first time, I felt true hope and relief. His message was liberating:

“There is no right or wrong way to get present. When you are ready, enter presence from wherever you are.”

I realized I didn’t have to strive or struggle to be “right.” I simply had to be.

🧘 The Early Practice

At first, presence felt like exercise—like lifting weights at the gym.

Some days my ego resisted.
Other days I slipped into full presence, only to lose it moments later.

But over time, the practice became easier, more natural. I began living moment by moment, giving my full attention to what was happening and who I was with.

⚡ Creating a New Path

The journey wasn’t easy. It took years of trial, error, and study. Many approaches promised peace, but often required decades of discipline.

So, I began creating my own process—a blend of hypnosis and a unique flowchart method—to help people enter and sustain presence more quickly. That’s how Presence Without Practice was born.