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Biographical Information

Diane  Lynn Gelinas, M.S.W., Reiki Master, Certified Hypnotherapist.

Reiki Master Diane Lynn Gelinas has her Masters in Social Work from Springfield College and her Bachelors in Sociology with a Social Work Emphasis, from the University of Idaho where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. In 1988, Diane received statewide recognition as the recipient of the New Hampshire Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, "Student of the Year" award.

For over fifteen years she was a hospice worker where she was able to utilize Reiki and Therapeutic Touch to help clients transition during the dying process. Currently she is a college professor, and has been adjunct faculty and teaching for fifteen years at various institutions such as the University of New Hampshire, Springfield College, and New Hampshire Technical Institute.  Her courses include, Psychology, Holistic Health, Reiki,  Social Work/Human Services, Counseling/Interviewing Techniques, Gerontology, and Death and Dying.

Her private practice includes a combination of Reiki, Hypnotherapy, Motivational Speaking,  Emotional Freedom Technique, Workshop Trainer and Death Education.  She has been a Reiki Master since 1995, training with Libby Barnett, M.S.W. and Maggie Chambers (authors of Reiki Energy Medicine) for both Reiki Level One and Reiki Level Two.  Diane trained under Alana Hamel for her Reiki Master, Level Three. Lineage Information is available upon request.  Diane teaches Traditional Usui Reiki and also runs a monthly Reiki Clinic/Healing Circle where complimentary treatments are offered.  Workshop participants are also afforded the benefit of her additional knowledge in the field of holistic health, healing, counseling and the mind - body - spirit connection.  Traditional cost of Reiki Workshops are lowered to make the knowledge and process more available and accessible to people interested in healing.  Diane decided not to join the Reiki Alliance so that she could reduce her tuition fees for students.

Diane became a Certified Hypnotherapist in 1999 with the National Guild of Hypnotherapist.  In addition, she has taken several workshops with Dr. Brian Weiss.  Both private, individual sessions and group sessions are available.

She is an author of an upcoming book, How To Live A Darn Good Life that describes how she and three other women moved out of their comfort zones and changes their lives.  Diane is an Ordained Minister with the Universal Life Church and registered as a Rostered Alternative Provider in New Hampshire.  The Board of Mental Health practice has no oversight over her practice.

Other interest and pursuits include meditation, music, art,  humor and pet therapy, and motivational speaking.  Diane and her husband David live in southern New Hampshire where they enjoy spending time with their dog, hiking, gardening, bicycling, theater and music.