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Author: Diane Calabrese

Diane Calabrese Celebrated for Dedication to the Fields of Recreational Therapy and Education Ms. Calabrese lends years of expertise to her work with Florida International University Diane Calabrese has been included in many prestigious magazines including USA News, New York Weekly, and Digital Journals. She can be found in Marquis Who’s Who--as in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. After earning an associate degree in liberal arts from Nassau Community College in 1989, Ms. Calabrese obtained a Bachelor of Science in therapeutic recreation from Saint Joseph’s College and a Master of Science in health care policy and management from Stony Brook University. While at Stony Brook University Diane served on various boards including the Mental Health Advisory board, and the Healthier U board including the programming and budget subcommittee. Ms. Calabrese gained valuable expertise in the field of recreational therapy over a period of 30 plus years, retired from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021. Since 2014, Diane worked as an adjunct professor Florida International University --she has taught numerous holistic health and wellness classes there in addition to management courses in recreational therapy. She continues to thrive at this university certifying many of their courses through Quality Matters Standards for best practice--check her out on the linked website. https://www.qualitymatters.org/reviews-certifications/course-design-reviews. (LEI3542: Principles of Parks, Recreation and Sports Management, and LEI3723 Assistive Technology Lab course.) Diane has also taught LEI4705: Program Planning in Recreational Therapy, and currently teaches LEI4720/6726 Trends, Issues, and Managerial Aspects of Recreational Therapy as well as two holistic healing labs: LEI3723 Reiki Lab and LEI3723 Aromatherapy Lab. Diane has written a total of four books including: “Mind, Body, Spirit and Discovering the Purpose of Life,” a self-help book that shares her experiences in spirituality and professional life, providing insight into how holistic healing modalities can be integrated into therapy for people who struggle with disabilities including mental health and substance abuse problems or for the general public. "Meditations for the Mind-Body-Spirit"--a collection of 25 guided meditations including a free audiobook link found on her website. God Loves Sea Animals too: Poetry for Inspiration--18 poems including illustrations of marine animals and their habitat. These poems are both educational and spiritual narratives. And lastly "He is Watching"--which has become a great hit with Christians. This is a unique book in that it covers first-hand interviews with ministers from various Christian denominations who answer some tough questions regarding sins of humanity and the End Times. It's a Must Read! More can be found about Diane on the Home Page of this website with links to various professional organizations and affiliations including wellmeright, heal.me.com, Etsy, News links, and don't forget to visit her podcast page and YouTube channel.

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Diane Calabrese Celebrated for Dedication to the Fields of Recreational Therapy and Education Ms. Calabrese lends years of expertise to her work with Florida International University Diane Calabrese has been included in many prestigious magazines including USA News, New York Weekly, and Digital Journals. She can be found in Marquis Who’s Who--as in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. After earning an associate degree in liberal arts from Nassau Community College in 1989, Ms. Calabrese obtained a Bachelor of Science in therapeutic recreation from Saint Joseph’s College and a Master of Science in health care policy and management from Stony Brook University. While at Stony Brook University Diane served on various boards including the Mental Health Advisory board, and the Healthier U board including the programming and budget subcommittee. Ms. Calabrese gained valuable expertise in the field of recreational therapy over a period of 30 plus years, retired from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021. Since 2014, Diane worked as an adjunct professor Florida International University --she has taught numerous holistic health and wellness classes there in addition to management courses in recreational therapy. She continues to thrive at this university certifying many of their courses through Quality Matters Standards for best practice--check her out on the linked website. https://www.qualitymatters.org/reviews-certifications/course-design-reviews. (LEI3542: Principles of Parks, Recreation and Sports Management, and LEI3723 Assistive Technology Lab course.) Diane has also taught LEI4705: Program Planning in Recreational Therapy, and currently teaches LEI4720/6726 Trends, Issues, and Managerial Aspects of Recreational Therapy as well as two holistic healing labs: LEI3723 Reiki Lab and LEI3723 Aromatherapy Lab. Diane has written a total of four books including: “Mind, Body, Spirit and Discovering the Purpose of Life,” a self-help book that shares her experiences in spirituality and professional life, providing insight into how holistic healing modalities can be integrated into therapy for people who struggle with disabilities including mental health and substance abuse problems or for the general public. "Meditations for the Mind-Body-Spirit"--a collection of 25 guided meditations including a free audiobook link found on her website. God Loves Sea Animals too: Poetry for Inspiration--18 poems including illustrations of marine animals and their habitat. These poems are both educational and spiritual narratives. And lastly "He is Watching"--which has become a great hit with Christians. This is a unique book in that it covers first-hand interviews with ministers from various Christian denominations who answer some tough questions regarding sins of humanity and the End Times. It's a Must Read! More can be found about Diane on the Home Page of this website with links to various professional organizations and affiliations including wellmeright, heal.me.com, Etsy, News links, and don't forget to visit her podcast page and YouTube channel.

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