Diane Ackerman

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Main Areas: Anger Management, Guiding people to take responsibility for their actons and deal with reality by using humor and understanding.
Best Sellers: The Gathering, and "Shut the Duck Up!" they will be best sellers once you tell your friends to read them
Career Focus: Life Coach, Author, Motivational Speaker, Poet,
Affiliation: Member Toast Masters, Member of Board of Directors Anthony House (a transitional homeless shelter),Member IACT( International Assoc. of Counselors & Therapists. Ordained Minister with the Alliance of Divine Love

After working in the construction industry for many years Diane saw the need to improve the communication gap between generations. She has a BA in Conflict resolution and a Masters in Behavioral Management. She became a certified Hypnotist and NLP Practioner in 1998. In 2000, she opened Alternate Pathways, Inc. a Holistic Information Center, where she conducts workshops for Stress and Anger management. In her spare time she volunteers at “The Anthony House”, a homeless and transitional shelter in Zellwood Fl. where her course work in stress and anger management is an integral part of the Adult Leadership Program. This experience prompted Diane to write her first book, “The Gathering”, a collection of real life situations presented in short stories and story poems. They are meant to bring about an awareness of how we tend to hold our past as a testimony for our future. Diane has shared her poetry with Deepak Chopra on satellite radio as well as local radio stations. She is published in Aerosports Magazine as well as “The Messenger” where she uses her subtle humor and real world experiences to prompt her readers to tap into their intuitive feelings and trust their higher source for guidance and enlightenment. It is her intention to bring emotional understanding and healing to people from all walks of life through the massage of forgiveness and unconditional love.

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Introduction This book, it is a Gathering of thoughts and points of viewIt’s meant to start you thinking … of what is really bothering you Perhaps you’ll want to read it … one time or maybe two Whatever the case may be it’s meant to bring joy to you The Spiritual Connection The giraffe, in its spiritual definition, represents one’s potential to see beyond the obvious. As the tallest of animals at nearly 18 feet, and with a neck as long as 7 feet, the giraffe may seem clumsy and awkward. However, its weight is distributed quite evenly. It is only vulnerable when it bends down to drink water. A lesson to gain from this magnificent animal is the ability to view our lives in a way that is both grounded and flexible. And when we choose to grow spiritually, exercising our free will, we will see past the limitations that are set before us. Like the giraffe, we must be willing to stick our necks out and see beyond the obvious. When we are dealing with deep-seated emotions, we have a tendency to emulate the ostrich, rather than the giraffe. But once we take responsibility for our behavior and forgive ourselves, as well as forgive those who have offended us, we find that we become sure-footed and able to go long distances without a drink, like the giraffe. So the giraffe may serve as a reminder that when we lose sight of what was meant to be (our unconditionally loving God-self) we will sink into a mundane way of life We risk losing our true Spiritual connection.

Introduction Shut the Duck Up! < Caution! > This book is intended as a guide To assist those in controlling their Anger and making a shift in their lives! This book is not to be read by Those who have complete and Utter peace in their lives! And If read by those who think they have
complete and utter peace in their lives
the author will not be responsible
if a “Shift Happens” anyway! Written by: Diane J. Ackerman, 2007

Shut the Duck Up! We live in a world of ever increasing pressures. There are demands at home, at work, in school and on the road. How we deal with these pressures very often determines our career and personal success as well as our overall health. During these periods of anger and stress we tend to ignore what’s happening around us and start listening to all those little ducks in our head that just feed the anger and stress. “Shut the Duck Up!” is intended to guide the reader in silencing the ducks and handling these situations appropriately. Highlights Of Shut the Duck Up!:

Recognizing anger and getting to its root cause.
How to stop the cycle of anger.
How we use our past to create a “future past”.
Ten solutions for managing conflict.
How to recognize “the dirty dozen” behaviors we use to shield our anger.
How to express anger appropriately.
Communicating without conflict.
Forgiveness: for ourselves as well as others.

“This program is an excellent tool for individuals who are in the process of making positive changes within themselves. Diane Ackerman’s wide range of personal experiences, coupled with her extensive training, gives her a unique ability to convey these challenging concepts in a way that resonates effectively with each of her many students. I highly recommend it!” Robert Singletary – Life Enrichment Instructor with over Twenty-Five years Experience in Social Service Education. The Duck Stops Here!