She specializes in strategizing ways to reduce anxiety and depression while strengthening positive living skills. Diane volunteered in the Peace Corps in the Marshall Islands, where she studied relationships between thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and cultural differences. She taught Health and Behavior Studies to graduate students at Columbia’s Teachers College for 13 years. Diane also developed a social and emotional curriculum for The School at Columbia University and MindUP! for the Hawn Foundation. She is the co-author of Mommy Mantras. Diane currently lives in Great Barrington, MA with her husband, three children, and dog.