About Me
Dr. Diane Griffin, ND has a great deal of specialized ongoing training. She is a Naturopathic Doctor (ND), which she earned from the University of Natural Medicine along with Doctor of Natural Medicine (DNM) and Master's degree (MS) in Natural Health Sciences. She holds a PA State License as a Massage Therapist (LMT), specializing in clinical bodywork of the soft tissues, energy and fluids of the body. Dr. Griffin earned both CranioSacral certifications (Techniques & Diplomate) from Upledger Institute, allowing her the distinction of CranioSacral Therapy Diplomate Therapist (CST-D). Both certifications follow the minimum of taking two four day classes (for each certification) that typically run 8 hours each day. The first two focus on CranioSacral Therapy (releasing restrictions in the connective tissue of the body and cranium, with the goal of a vibrant Cranial Sacral Rhythm throughout the body; the Second of the two classes are on Somato Emotional Release (Releasing Emotions stuck in the tissues). Often students and candidates of certification retake classes and become approved to teach assist classes. They do this for more in depth training, to learn the work deeply, and become prepared to take the certification exams. Diane did this, plus she often travels to the Bahamas in the summer to assist in Upledger/Integrative Intention's Dolphin Assisted Therapy (DACT), where Dolphins help Therapists preform CranioScaral Therapy/Somato Emotional Release with clients in the water. Clients fly in from around the world for 4 days of intensive multiple hands-on sessions. If being a client calls to you let Dr. Diane know. For more details on training please visit the different modalities on this site.
She has a number of other certifications, all of which required extensive training, and testing to achieve. They will be listed at the end of this Bio. She also holds quite a few certificates of completion for other modalities taken.
Besides her work with clients being grounded in clinically well proven techniques, she is very intuitive, kind and creative. This passionate therapist is trained in an assortment of manual and other wellness modalities, which are used to facilitate vitality, volition, rehabilitation, reduce pain and stress, and to have the client moving towards their potential on many different levels, through their own body's inherent corrective mechanisms. Often sessions lead to amazing results, delighting client and practitioner. Given attention, presence and touch the body mind and spirit can often heal itself. The Highest Light of the Universe, is invited to move through sessions, supporting healing. She credits that Light any successes.
Dr. Griffin's referrals come in from physicians, family, colleagues, friends and clients. Best results are seen with a series of sessions and other appropriate support. It often takes some time to release patterns. Rarely people may meet their goals in one session, more often in 3-5 or more sessions, depending on what clients have been impacted with, by genetics and lifestyle choices.
Some of the modalities Dr. Griffin has proficiency in, addition to CST/SER are Nerve and Visceral Manipulation (Barral Institute), and Chikly's Brainwork & Lymphatic Drainage, Sclerology (markings in the whites of the eyes/map of areas reflecting areas body currently is struggling with), and Iridology (markings in the colored parts of the eyes/map of mostly inherited health potential). She is an Herbalist.
Dr. Diane believes the power of whole unprocessed foods being the bulk of the diet, internal cleanliness, and balanced micro biome as well as movement, and rest. Some of this and how to integrate it in life, is what she coaches clients in when asked for a Natural Medicine Consultation, and during hands on sessions.
During a consultation or session any of the following may be discussed and suggested when appropriate, herbs, supplements, homeopathic remedies, pranayama (breathing techniques), yogic postures and mudras, referrals to other modalities such as chiropractic, acupuncture, Shamanism, and or Western Medicine. She aligns with the theory less is more, in regard to supplements and treatments, preferring to try and get the key things in place; allowing the body to heal and come into balance on its own with the smallest support possible. The body must rid itself of anything it can't use or has used, or store in the body if it can't get rid of it, creating more challenges.
For many people wellness is a process of taking one stepping stone at a time. For those who face life threatening illnesses, the change in diet and lifestyle likely needs to be abrupt. Dr. Griffin takes into consideration client's goals, and what they are willing and able to undertake in their plan.
She is committed to her own wellness, immersing herself in her own wellness journey through diet, exercise and experiencing the above techniques and other modalities utilized by other professionals. Her deep commitment to her own process and wellness helps her compassion and ability to hold a clear space for her clients. This journey has been pivotal to having her life transformed from one of intense pain to one she loves much of! Her transformational experience assists her in giving sound referrals, and direction.
Certifications Earned
Herbal Remedies, Jeanne Rose
Sclerology/Glyphology, Jack Tipps
Iridology Ellen Tart Jenson
200 hour Yoga Teacher Training, Himalayan Institute
Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance (RYT200)
Techniques and Diplomate CST Therapist
Countless other certificates of completion held for very many trainings.
