Diane holds BA degrees in Psychology and Religion (University of Michigan, 1974), MA degrees in Psychology (West Georgia College,1975) and Herbology (Emerson College, 1984), and a Doctorate in Oriental Medicine (Southwest Acupuncture College, 1988.) Trained extensively since 1978, she became licensed in New Mexico as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine in 1987 and gained Extended Prescriptive Authority licensure in 1999. She also holds diplomate status with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and the American Academy of Pain Management (DAAPM) and is Board certified by the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress for both traumatic stress and pain management (BCETS, BCPM.) Diane has been certified in therapeutic massage, Integrative Primary Care medicine, natural childbirth education interactive guided imagery (AGI) and as a hospice worker. She is also a certified Death Educator and Grief Counselor (CDE, Southwestern College) and a trainer in Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care (EPEC), a program developed by the AMA. In addition, she is Director of the Center for Holistic Health and President of the SharetheWisdom Institute, a visiting faculty member at Southwest Acupuncture College, an Ordained Minister (CSE), a member of the Board of Advisors for Southwestern College in Santa Fe, and the NM Consortium leader for Reproductive Medicine Family Clinic (RMFC), specializing in acupuncture for infertility and pregnancy. Presently she is in private practice in Albuquerque, NM.

Since 1990, Diane has trained with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids (OBOD-UK), as well as having studied with various indigenous healers, medicine teachers, and renowned leaders in the field of Energy Medicine. A nationally known author and speaker, she lectures and teaches classes in Complementary and Energy medicine, Therapeutic Healing modalities, Burnout Prevention and Self-Care, Cross-Cultural Spirituality, Non-pharmacological Palliative Care, and a variety issues surrounding dying, death, and grief.