INVESTWhen: October 1st @ 9:30AM - 12PM
Where: Le Jardin, Vaughan
Go back to basics and simplify our lives!
Diane Di Donato, President & Founder
Diane's professional background was a Legal Assistant and Director of Human Resources for the largest automotive parts manufacturer in North America, Magna International Inc. She was also the Director of Corporate Sales and Marketing for Hilton Hotels.
Her journey to healing and self-care began when she was 33. She received certification as an Aerobic Instructor with Fitness Ontario Leadership Program, University of Toronto. Her travels took her to study NIA with a Black Belt Master in Vancouver, where she received her honorary blue belt. NIA is an expressive movement practice that uses the body's way to achieve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual fitness for overall well-being.
She then began to study eastern mind/body techniques: tai chi, Chi Kung, aikido, tae-kwon-do, belly- dance, meditation, native spirituality, feldenkrais, reiki, and hatha yoga. Diane was also one of the very few instructors in the province to teach Water Yoga. She also received Certification in professional negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor, developed at Harvard Law School. She received a diploma in Creative Make-up Design and Style & Image consulting. She was the President & Founder of the Vitality Health Expo 2004, a wellness trade show for Women. She is also the proud recipient of the Authentic Woman Award of Ontario 2004.
Diane's passion is also directed toward humanitarian causes. She was on the executive committee for events for StreetLight Support Services, a community based program created to provide alternatives for individuals involved in Sex Trade activities. She has also contributed to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Cancer Society, Homes for Abused Women & Children, the Corsage Project (supplied formal dresses for underprivileged young women for their prom). Girls on the Run (encourages pre-teen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through fitness), Vita Nova (Addiction Treatment), Safehaven (children with disabilities), and numerous toy drives (for underprivileged kids for Christmas). She was also the Chair for the Canadian Opera Association and was serenaded by the Canadian Tenors.
In 2005, she was touched by the magic of her spirituality and shares her gifts through the creation of Inspirational Lifestyles, an Association for Women. The essence of the club is friendship, support, professionalism, fun, awareness, well-being and inspiration. They also host wine & food tasting events, book launches, seminars, and retreats.
In 2010 Diane was excited to meet President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush.
Diane recently received her designation as a registered clinical hypnotherapist and continues on her worldly journey of wonder and divine inspiration.
