Diana Raab
Diana Raab is an American author, poet, lecturer, educator and inspirational speaker.
Early life
Raab was born in Brooklyn, New York of two immigrant parents. She received her B.S. from Cortland State University in Health Administration with a minor in Journalism. She received her R.N. degree from Vanier College in Quebec, 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. She has a Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Transpersonal Psychology from Sofia University in Palo Alto. Her research involved the transformative and healing aspects of memoir writing.Career
Raab received her Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Transpersonal Psychology.Raab lectures and facilitates workshops in memoir, poetry, and writing for healing and transformation.
Published Works
Memoir
- Raab, Diana. Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors. Modern History Press.
- Raab, Diana. Healing With Words: A Writer's Cancer Journey. Loving Healing Press.
- Raab, Diana. Regina's Closet: Finding My Grandmother's Secret Journal. Beaufort Books.
Poetry
- Raab, Diana. Lust: Poems WordTech Communications.
- Raab, Diana. Listening to Africa: Poems. Antrim House Books.
- Raab, Diana. The Guilt Gene: Poems. Plain View Press.
- Raab, Diana. My Muse Undresses Me. Pudding House Publications.
- Raab, Diana. Dear Anais: My Life in Poems for You. Plain View Press.
Anthologies
- Raab, Diana. Writers on the Edge: 22 Writers Speak About Addiction and Dependency., co-editor. Foreword by Jerry Stahl. Modern History Press. 2012.
- Raab, Diana. Writers and Their Notebooks, Editor. Foreword by Phillip Lopate. The University of South Carolina Press.
Self-Help
- Raab, Diana. Writing for Bliss: A Companion Journal. Loving Healing Press..
- Raab, Diana. Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life. Loving Healing Press..
- Raab, Diana. Your High Risk Pregnancy: A Practical and Supportive Guide. Hunter House..
- Raab, Diana. Getting Pregnant and Staying Pregnant: Overcoming Infertility and Managing Your High Risk Pregnancy. Hunter House.