Now I’m here to help you do the same.
FROM OVEREXTENDED AND EXHAUSTED TO AUTHENTICALLY ALIVE — MY JOURNEY TO SELF-DISCOVERY BEGAN WHEN I EMBRACED THE CALL TO EXPLORE BEYOND THE CONFINES OF MY COMFORTABLE LIFE.
Hi, I’m Diane Hilleary!
Over the last 25 years, I tried many forms of therapy and attended trainings and workshops focused on healing, and yet I continued to struggle with low energy, self-criticism, and a heaviness that wouldn't lift.
In 2020, I had an awakening. I felt deeply connected to nature and spirituality. I received signs and synchronicities that brought moments of joy. I saw myself and my life with greater clarity. This time of awakening brought upheaval, excitement, and a hunger to learn about energy.
I became a reiki master and shamanic practitioner. I worked with powerful healers and shamans who broke me open in ways I hadn’t experienced with traditional therapy. This path was deeply challenging and liberating at the same time. It was a wild adventure that brought me home to a truer me.
Through reiki, quantum healing, past life regressions, and my own meditation practice, I traveled to the depths of my inner world and unearthed my truer self. As I released layers of cultural and family shoulds and patterns, I felt lighter and lighter.
I found a grounded, centered calm inside of me that I can drop into when life gets shaky. After struggling for so many years with depression and anxiety, I feel grateful to have found relief from those symptoms. I didn’t realize that disconnection from myself was at the root of so many of my challenges.
Creating a life that aligns with my inner essence, has provided me with moments of joy, play, pleasure, and magic. I want this for you too!
I'm a seasoned psychotherapist, intuitive coach, and transformation facilitator.
With self-compassion and self-exploration, I discovered how much I had been hiding my true self and needed to let go of old stories and habits. I found a way to feel alive again. I have more energy, hope, and have shifted many of my negative thought patterns.
YOU CAN’T TAKE CLIENTS TO PLACES YOU’VE NEVER BEEN. I HAVE BEEN THERE AND I’M EXCITED TO SHARE THE TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION I HAVE LEARNED ALONG THE WAY SO YOU TOO CAN FEEL STEADY AND CALM WHEN LIFE IS CHAOTIC.
MY MISSION IS TO HELP YOU WAKE UP TO YOUR BURIED TRUTHS, COME BACK TO LIFE, AND SEE THE JOY AND CONNECTION AROUND YOU.
My journey has been about peeling back the layers of cultural and family programming that kept me from joy and adventure. I’ve embraced my queer, neurodivergent, polyamorous self. It’s been about dismantling internalized oppression and deconstructing religious and patriarchal influences.
Now, I’m here to help you embrace your inner essence and celebrate your unique, wild self.
OVER 25 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.
Why work with me?
UNIQUE BLEND OF SCIENCE AND SPIRITUALITY.
I bring...
PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE APPROACH.
SAFE, NONJUDGEMENTAL SPACE FOR GROWTH AND HEALING.
PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR LASTING TRANSFORMATION.
You don’t have to just survive—you can reconnect with yourself and experience a fullness you never dreamed possible.
In a world that constantly demands more from us, it's easy to lose sight of who we truly are.
By slowing down, honoring ourselves, and listening to our inner compass, we can start to align with our true self and purpose, one small step at a time.
Since change is a constant, learning to flow with it and stay centered is crucial. My goal for you is to create a home inside yourself where you feel safe, no matter what. When we feel grounded and safe within, we can better recognize and embrace the love and support that surrounds us.
My approach blends the best of psychotherapy and intuitive coaching, integrating science and spirituality for deep, lasting transformation.
Training & Expertise
◆ Certified Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion
◆ Reiki Master, trained in the Usui and Holy Fire Reiki traditions
◆ MoonRise: Immersion in Shamanic Wisdom and Practices, 12-month program
◆ Hypnotherapy & Past Life Regression training through Bliss Reiki Arts
◆ Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP) program through Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
◆ Community for Deepening Practice (CDP) 9-month meditation and self-compassion intensive
◆ Intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
◆ Founder of Atlanta Center for Self-Compassion
◆ Psychotherapist in private practice
◆ Leader of women’s process groups, mindfulness groups, and skill groups in inpatient, outpatient and private practice settings for 25 years
◆ Former Clinical Director of the Women’s Program at Ridgeview Institute
CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND EVOLUTION ARE AT THE HEART OF MY PRACTICE.
I’m always exploring new ways to deepen my understanding and bring the best support to my clients. This journey of growth is ongoing, and I’m excited to share it with you.
What you really want to know:
Pursuing my own growth and expansion is an exciting adventure that informs my work with clients. I love to try all kinds of healing modalities and integrate them into my work.
I’m on a journey to dismantle internalized systems of oppression and unlearn the perfectionism and “good girl” complex I inherited from my ancestors.
I’m proudly queer and polyamorous and came out later in life.
I’m neurodivergent (AuDHD) —being “too sensitive and emotional” has become an intuitive ability to help others heal.
I’m an avid nature and animal lover. Over the years, animals, specifically turtles, have given me many signs and reminders. Ask me to tell you my turtle stories!
I believe play and dance are essential to healing, and you’ll often find me practicing my prayer language of both.
I believe in the rising of the divine feminine and how it connects us all. My work is deeply influenced by this belief, helping clients tap into their inner power and wisdom.
I’ve attended and led numerous transformative retreats and workshops, each one deepening my understanding and commitment to self-compassion and healing.
The street I grew up on was called Huntress Ct., and I’ve always felt a connection to Artemis (AKA Diana), Goddess of the hunt and the moon. To me, she symbolizes the importance of selfhood and inner alignment.
I am an Enneagram 6, INFP, and a Projector in Human Design. My sun sign is Pisces with a Scorpio Moon, and Pisces Rising.
