Building Nurse Well-Being Blog

Tantra: It's Not Just About the Sex

August 7, 2011

I attended the Grand Gathering for Anusara Inspired Teachers in Squaw Valley, California last week with Anusara founder John Friend.  Taking master classes with John and workshops with senior teachers was a supportive, enriching and renewing experience, but what I really enjoyed most was the discussion of Tantra philosophy twice a day. An inter-religious spiritual…

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Time for a Change-Painful or Energizing?

July 21, 2011

I was recently inspired by a yoga class to take my business to the next level, I just didn’t know I was going to do it so soon… for more on that literally headache-inducing experience, click here. Like most everyone else, I don’t like change, so much.  I made a MAJOR change in what feels like my…

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Living With an Open Heart (Surgery)

July 14, 2011

Today my dear friend Molly had open heart surgery.  She is only 56 years young  and after a routine physical revealed an abnormality,  she was told she would need one heart valve  replaced and another one repaired.  WOW.  I still can’t quite believe it.  This gives a whole new meaning to living with an open heart,…

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Summer Solstice: Let the Light In

June 21, 2011

Happy Summer Solstice!  Today is the longest day of the year and is a result of the Earth‘s north-south axis being tilted 23.4 degrees relative to the sun.  This allows our Northern Hemisphere  to have more light than on any other day in 2011. There are many celebrations across different cultures for the Summer Solstice and one…

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About Diane

As a speaker, author, life coach, nurse, and yoga teacher, Diane brings resilience skills to healthcare organizations in a variety of ways with The Resilience Academy, keynotes, half-day and full-day seminars, Resilience Challenges, national and international leadership and resilience retreats, virtual experiences, and coaching.