Daveed Smith is a transformational coach and somatic practitioner who works with individuals from all walks of life to connect to their inner wisdom—unlocking strength, joy, empowerment, and a deeper sense of connection to the interconnectedness of all things.

He weaves together years of experience and training in Western somatic therapy, meditation, and creative practices with the indigenous wisdom of sacred plant medicine and earth-based traditions. Daveed brings deep presence, kindness, and softness to his work. His grounded, somatic approach creates a space where clients feel safe, seen, and supported in allowing their inner process to unfold.

He works in private practice with individuals and small groups and lives in Oakland, California.

An Oakland native, Daveed experienced profound loss and hardship from a young age. Through these experiences, he cultivated an ability to access inner stillness and self-resourcing - pathways that offered an alternative to harmful outcomes and violence. His journey, guided by a deep curiosity and open heart, has led to meaningful healing, connection to universal consciousness, and an embodied understanding of the limitless potential within each of us.

Daveed is devoted to creating safe and healing spaces where others can access their own inner wisdom. He accompanies clients through the terrain of their lived experience while offering opportunities to engage with the wisdom of sacred plants and expanded states of consciousness in support of healing and the evolution of human awareness.

In addition to his direct experience, Daveed has trained with and worked alongside teachers and healers within Mazatec and West African lineages, as well as a range of somatic and mindfulness-based therapeutic modalities. He is inspired by the teachings of bell hooks, Maya Angelou, Eckhart Tolle, Alan Watts, and the poetry of Rumi and Khalil Gibran. His work supports the healing of intergenerational trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse, and systemic injustice.

Daveed also integrates art and music into his work and brings over 30 years of experience as a personal trainer and fitness coach—supporting clients in mobility and physical self-care as part of a holistic healing journey.

At the core of his work is a simple truth:
Each of us carries the medicine within.
We are our own healers.

Daveed serves as a vessel for this unfolding and remembering.