Diana Raab

Diana Raab
Diana Raab
Born	Brooklyn, New York
Occupation	Author, Poet, Blogger, Speaker
Nationality	American
Citizenship	American
Alma mater	Cortland State University Spalding University Sofia University (California)
Genre	Memoir, poetry, nonfiction
Website
www.dianaraab.com

Diana Raab is an American author, poet, lecturer, educator and inspirational speaker. ^[1]

Early life

Raab was born in Brooklyn, New York of two immigrant parents. ^[2] She received her B.S. from Cortland State University ^[3] in Health Administration with a minor in Journalism. She received her R.N. degree from Vanier College in Quebec, ^[3] Canada and took her licensure in French. In 2003, she earned her MFA in Writing from Spalding University's low residency program in Kentucky. Raab was a medical journalist for 25 years. ^[4] She has a Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Transpersonal Psychology from Sofia University ^[5] (Formerly The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology) in Palo Alto. Her research ^[5] involved the transformative and healing aspects of memoir writing.

Career

Raab received her Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Transpersonal Psychology. ^[5]

Raab lectures and facilitates workshops in memoir, poetry, and writing for healing and transformation. ^[6]

Published Works

Memoir

• Raab, Diana. Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors. Modern History Press (2024). ( ISBN   978-1615997640)
• Raab, Diana. Healing With Words: A Writer's Cancer Journey. Loving Healing Press (2011). ( ISBN   978-1-61599-010-8)
• Raab, Diana. Regina's Closet: Finding My Grandmother's Secret Journal. Beaufort Books (2007). ( ISBN   978-0-8253-0575-7)

Poetry

• Raab, Diana. Lust: Poems WordTech Communications (2014). ( ISBN   978-1-62549-058-2)
• Raab, Diana. Listening to Africa: Poems. Antrim House Books (2012). ( ISBN   978-1-936482-18-4)
• Raab, Diana. The Guilt Gene: Poems. Plain View Press (2008). ( ISBN   978-1935514398)
• Raab, Diana. My Muse Undresses Me. Pudding House Publications (2007). ( ISBN   158-998-5354)
• Raab, Diana. Dear Anais: My Life in Poems for You. Plain View Press (2008). ( ISBN   978-1-891386-41-1)

Anthologies

• Raab, Diana. Writers on the Edge: 22 Writers Speak About Addiction and Dependency., co-editor. Foreword by Jerry Stahl. Modern History Press. 2012. ( ISBN   978-1-61599-108-2)
• Raab, Diana. Writers and Their Notebooks, Editor. Foreword by Phillip Lopate. The University of South Carolina Press (2010). ( ISBN   978-1-57003-866-2 softcover; ISBN   978-1-57003-865-5 hardcover)

Self-Help

• Raab, Diana. Writing for Bliss: A Companion Journal. Loving Healing Press. (2019). ( ISBN   978-1-61599-427-4 paperback)
• Raab, Diana. Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life. Loving Healing Press. (2017). ( ISBN   978-1615993239)
• Raab, Diana. Your High Risk Pregnancy: A Practical and Supportive Guide. Hunter House. (2009). ( ISBN   978-0897935203)
• Raab, Diana. Getting Pregnant and Staying Pregnant: Overcoming Infertility and Managing Your High Risk Pregnancy. Hunter House (1991, 1999). ( ISBN   978-0897-932-387)

References

1. "Diana Raab, Ph.D." HuffPost. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
2. "Diana Raab Biography". Diana Raab, PhD. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
3. Raab, Diana (2010). Healing with Words: A Writer's Cancer Journey. Ann Arbor: Loving Healing Press. ISBN   978-1-61599-010-8.
4. Raab, Diana M. "Interview with Diana M. Raab". Reader Views (Interview). Interviewed by Tyler R. Tichelaar. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
5. Raab, Diana M. (2014). Creative Transcendence: Memoir Writing for Transformation and Empowerment (Dissertation thesis). Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. ProQuest   1616602113.
6. "Diana Raab Ph.D." Psychology Today. Retrieved March 27, 2022.

External links

• Official website