Biography

Diane Brandon is one of the country's leadings experts on Intuition and its inner workings, as well as a Personal Growth & Mind Power Facilitator.

Diane didn't set out to become an expert on intuition. Born and raised in New Orleans, she pursued theatre and singing. Not your typical performer, however, Diane has an undergraduate degree from Duke and is a member of Mensa. As Diane pursued theatre, she also worked as a corporate manager, bilingual executive secretary and translator, and business owner. Then in 1992, in order to supplement her income from performing, Diane developed her intuition and started working with clients. And the rest, as they say, "is history." Her performing work faded into the wings, and her personal growth facilitation and intuitive work increasingly took center stage. A natural teacher, she went beyond the one-on-one private work and also began writing articles, speaking to groups, and teaching workshops on intuition and related topics.

Ever the inquiring mind, she has always wanted to understand the deeper meaning and inner workings of things. (A teacher once wrote about her, "One day Diane will solve the mystery of how the world began.") True to form, Diane was compelled to begin studying intuition as a phenomenon and determine how it fit into our normal views of consciousness. Her strong academic background, including advanced and gifted courses from the age of 13, led her to research intuition in a rational way. The result of this ongoing quest has been a deeper understanding of intuition, its inner workings, how it presents itself, and how to develop it. Diane is convinced that developing and using intuition represents a road toward becoming more whole-brain and developing more of our mental potential.

Diane is that Rare expert on intuition -- She is not only a Professional Intuitive, but has also Studied Intuition as a Phenomenon so as to better understand and teach it

Because she had to develop her own intuition, rather than always knowing it was there, Diane is keenly equipped to teach others how to use theirs and how to apply it to practical and everyday areas. She further has a knack for explaining things in a grounded and understandable manner, ensuring that any "arcane" aspects of her topics are brought firmly into the light of day and rendered commonsensical and easily grasped.

A genuine "people" person with an encouraging attitude, Diane has the ability to connect with those to whom she is speaking and facilitating. Her irrepressible humor inevitably slips into her presentational style and her decades of performing and presentational experience give her a strong "stage" presence. Diane believes in gently facilitating and catalyzing her clients, rather than using the proverbial "big stick." The positive shifts she gently catalyzes and triggers in others take place on a deep inner level, effecting positive change in the outer areas of their lives. Diane has delivered corporate seminars on Intuition, Maximizing Creativity for Innovation, and The Art of Listening and has also facilitated workshops and spoken to groups on Intuition, Creativity, Personal Empowerment and Wholeness, Dreams, Heart-Centeredness, and her work as a Professional Intuitive. She has even spoken to the Annual Gathering of Mensa members on Intuition to overwhelmingly positive response.

Education

A.B., French, Duke University

M. A. C. Coursework in Radio, Television, and Motion Pictures, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

T. U. T. O. R. (Language Institute), French Studies, Geneva, Switzerland

Courses and Lectures Taught

"Understanding and Developing Intuition", Continuing Studies, Duke University

"Understanding and Developing Intuition", Continuing Education, University of Memphis

"Leading with Creativity", Guest Lecture, Christian Brothers University School of Business

Publications

"Wholism and the New Age," Connexions, November and December 1993

"Paths to Empowerment," Connexions, November 1994 and January 1995

"Guided Meditation and Regression," Connexions, June 1994

"Vocal Tips for Storytellers," Journal of Tar Heel Tellers, March 1995

"Experiential Spirituality and Contemporary Gnosis," Innerchange Magazine, March 1996

"Shamar's Journey of Love," Innerchange Magazine, July and August/September 1996

"Heart-Centeredness," Innerchange Magazine, April/May 1997

"Unwrapping the Wonderful Gift of Dreams," Innerchange Magazine, August/September 1997

"Intuition - An Intuitive's View," Innerchange Magazine, February/March 1998

"The Dance of Personal and Spiritual Growth," Innerchange Magazine, June/July 2001

Co-Author (with Davis, J. A., et al. ), Remedial Educational Activities of the University of North Carolina : 1976. Research Triangle Park, N. C.: Research Triangle Institute, June 1977

Creative Works

"The Multi-Fold Path to Personal Empowerment and Wholeness" (System, workshop, and exercises)

“Yes, You Can Sing” (Self-Instructional Audio Tape), 1995

Co-Author and -Producer, “Where are the Animals?” (Children's Show), Commissioned by the N. C. Zoological Park, 1993