Diane Dreher

Dr. Diane Dreher is a best-selling author, professor, researcher, and positive psychology coach. Her books offer insights from Eastern and Western philosophy to help us meet the challenges of today. With a Ph.D. in English literature from UCLA, as well as a Master's in Counseling, spiritual counseling and holistic health credentials, and International Coach Federation certification, she is a personal coach, keynote speaker, Professor Emeritus, Associate Director of the Applied Spirituality Institute at Santa Clara University, and Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer in the Positive Psychology Guild in the UK. She has published research on hope and positive psychology. Her books have been translated into 10 languages and her work has been featured in USA Today, The Dallas Morning News, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The San Francisco Chronicle, Redbook, Glamour, Working Woman, Entrepreneur, and web sites on leadership, spirituality, and personal growth.