Diane_Bio

Diane is a licensed massage therapist and certified equine massage therapist. She has
maintained a successful human and equine massage practice since 1991 in the Tampa Bay
area of Florida, U.S.A. Diane specializes in relief from acute and chronic pain in both
humans and horses and has extensively explored the avenues of Structural Energetic,
Cranio-sacral and Neuromuscular Therapies. While pursuing these avenues to health
and healing she realized the strong connection between the emotional and physical
components of the body. If the emotional components are not also addressed, the
pathways to inner healing and overall well being remain forever elusive. She therefore
pursued emotional somatic work for several years through the Upledger Institute, and
for eighteen months, she studied emotional release techniques based on the principles of
Wilhelm Reich. Still intrigued by the vastness of this field, she returned to college
seeking a degree in Health, Arts, and Science, focusing on Expressive Arts, Psychology
and Horse Assisted Experiential Learning. This she coincided with a two year
apprenticeship through the Epona Equestrian Center in Arizona, specializing in
reconnecting people to their inner authenticity with the assistance of the horse.
Diane successfully competed to fourth level in dressage and gained her Bronze Medal,
but has since retired from the show ring. She currently lives in Tarpon Springs in
Florida with her husband, 2 children and her horses.