Meet Diane
“My session reignited a spark within me and reconnected me with my own spirit. Diane was much more than I expected and exactly what I needed — she has a way of reminding you of who you really are.”
Hi, I’m Diane Stakoe (STAY-kho). For more than two decades, I've studied and deeply listened and tuned-in to the many ways healing unfolds—through the body, the nervous system, the subconscious, and our deeper connection to ourselves and the natural world around us.
My work integrates trauma-informed care, somatic healing, holistic hypnosis, HeartMath® techniques, intuitive energy work, and soulful practices to create a personalized healing experience that honors the whole person. Rather than following a single modality, I draw from extensive training and experience to meet each client exactly where they are.
I didn't set out to become a healing facilitator. After graduating from college with a degree in marketing communications, I worked 12 years in corporate and non-profit jobs. Like many others who are called to working as healing and spiritual professionals, this work found me because I needed it first - to heal the deep wounds that formed my false identity throughout my childhood and into adulthood.
My work has emerged from almost three decades of deep personal work, obtaining certifications in multiple healing modalities, working with mentors, healers and instructors from around the globe, breathwork, meditation and movement practices, spiritual experiences & activations, and facilitating and teaching hundreds of sessions and classes.
“Diane struck a chord on emotional, physical and spiritual levels that do not compare to other providers. Easy to trust, she offers amazing healing and intuitive guidance.”
My Approach
I meet you where you are at and provide a safe container to hold space for leading and guiding you to unite with your body’s innate wisdom, and connection to your own powerful self for healing and transformation.
I integrate multiple modalities—the through-line is always the same: we work with what's present in your body and energy field, not what's stuck in your story.
Your feelings hold the key to your well-being. They give you the opportunity to expand, release pain, acheive your ideal weight, create change, and break down the armor that prevents you from experiencing health, peace, and joy.
Together we create the conditions for your system's wisdom and feelings to emerge and guide you back to your own innate capacity to heal.
Credentials
Education and Certifications:
Transpersonal and Spiritual Hypnotherapy - Soul Connection Hypnosis
Trauma-Informed Practitioner for Heart-Mind Coherence - HeartMath™ Institute
Holistic Health, Mindfulness & Life Coach - Health Coach Institute
Reiki Master Teacher - Usui Reiki I, II, III, Holy Fire®️ Reiki Master Teacher - The Reiki Channel and International Center for Reiki Training
Integrated Holistic Healing and Medical Massage Therapist - Body Therapy Institute
Bodywork Therapist - 800-hours, Palmer School of Bodywork Therapy licensed in State of North Carolina (#7499)
500-Hour+ Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Therapist - Holy Yoga International
200-Hour+ Hatha Yoga Instructor - Anahata Integrated Yoga Teacher Training
Bachelor of Science in Communications - University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Specialized Training:
Feminine Freedom Method™️ - Somatic Processing and Healing
SPACES™ - Energetic Healing and Spiritual Awakening Facilitation
How to Lead Circle - Sistership Circle (leading trauma-informed, women’s sacred circles)
Advanced Studies in:
Breathwork | Chakra Balancing | Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) | Energetic Releasing & Clearing | Frequency Healing | Heart/Mind Coherence | Inner Child Healing | Meditation and Mindfulness | Nature Therapy | Past Life Regression | Quantum Healing | Shamanic Healing | Somatic Channeling | Soul Healing | Sound Healing | Spiritual Awakening | Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Sedona, Arizona
In addition to my work, I find joy in nature, painting, practicing meditation and yoga, paddleboarding, hiking, spending time with loved ones, cooking and enjoying plant-based foods, traveling the world, listening and dancing to music, and working in my garden.
I believe deeply in the integration of healing and awakening to the truth of who we are —that the work we do in session must extend into how we show up in the world.
Transformation isn't just about feeling better in the moment; it's about living towards your greatest potential every day.
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand India
“My session with Diane was transformative! It was a relief to feel my mental body “let go”. The session reminded me to connect to my own energy again and lead from my physical body, rather than always from my thoughts. Even weeks later, I am still feeling the shift! ”
Huanucari, Cusco Peru