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Please send general inquiries to [email protected]
Workshop Topics
NOTE: Upon request Diana will customize her workshops to meet the individual needs of your group or organization.
Writing for bliss is about being mindful of the messages of your heart, and tapping into your authentic voice. In this workshop, you’ll experiment with different forms of writing—journaling, memoir, and poetry. In the process, you’ll be guided down a path of self-discovery that cultivates your path to bliss. Appropriate for emerging and advanced writers, this workshop will inspire you to express yourself through the written word in a profound and meaningful way.
Transformation can result in a dramatic change to your physical or psychological well-being. Telling your story can help in the process. Everyone has a story that needs to be told—whether it’s the result of a life-changing event or a transcendental experience. This workshop will help you access your story, and will provide you with a wealth of ideas and methods on how to tell it. You will be nurtured through the writing process via meditation, mindfulness, and other techniques to help access the writer within, resulting in a new sense of empowerment and an overall sense of well-being.
Writing as a Spiritual Practice: A Path to an Enlightened Perspective
Spirituality is the search for truth. Writing as a spiritual practice can connect you to a state of authenticity—and ultimately your reason for being. This knowing can lead to a sense of joy and peace, personally and professionally. This workshop will give you an enlightened perspective on the spiritual power of the written word. You will be invited to create a sacred space, cultivate your imagination, share your stories, and experience the power of writing to heal and grow.
Lust is one of the most natural human feelings, expressing itself as a sense of wonder that feeds the soul, as a physical craving for another person, or as a desire to pursue creative endeavors. It can be experienced as two bodies speaking lovingly to one another, or as a solo journey into the world of imagination. Through discussion and writing prompts, you will embark on a fun and illuminating journey that will leave you breathless for more. All participants will receive a free, autographed copy of Diana’s latest poetry collection, Lust.
A labyrinth is a wonderful metaphor for life through which we follow a path inward, then make our way to the other side, using a circular, repeating pattern. Inside the labyrinth, there are times when you might feel lost, and other times when your path flows more freely. But no matter which journey you take, it will be one of self-discovery.This workshop will explore what happens when your path during the writing process takes you in a completely unexpected direction. You will gain an understanding of the nonlinear process of creativity, and how it beats to its own drum and occurs in its own time.
A Springboard for Effectively
Using a Journal
Keeping a notebook is an important part of a writer’s toolkit. It is a place to work out creative ideas, practice writing styles, and tap into your inner muse. Your notebook’s contents may serve as a springboard for poems, stories, essays, and full-length books.Through discussion and writing prompts, this inspiring workshop will show you how to effectively use a journal. It will also offer ideas on how to transform notebook entries into publishable and compelling work. This program is open to both emerging and published writers.
A Roadmap for Crafting a Compelling Story
This workshop will offer you tips on how to write a compelling memoir, focusing on the elements that hold a reader’s interest. It will help you understand what compels someone to pick up your book instead of someone else’s—and inspire you to just get down to it and write. The program will include lectures, discussions, and writing prompts; and is open to those who have been contemplating writing a memoir, as well as writers who have already begun doing so.
You might feel as if you’re at a place in your life when you want to begin writing—whether it is poetry, fiction, or nonfiction—but you aren’t clear about how to embark on that process. This workshop will help you navigate where and how to begin.Tips will also be provided on how you can tap into your inner voice and nurture the dormant writer inside of you through self-expression, discussion, and writing prompts.
WORKSHOPS
2025
February 13, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
“Love Letters from the Garden”
Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens
Santa Barbara, CA
To register, click here
February 14, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Valentine’s Day Special
Love is in the Air: Reading and Writing Love Poems
Clementine Carter Wines
Tasting Room
388 Bell Street
Los Alamos, CA 93440
2024
January 23, 2024
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
“Writing Rituals for The New Year”
Santa Barbara Public Library
40 East Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA
For more information, click here
January 25, 2024
“Journaling for Healing and Transformation”
Private Event
Seattle Study Club
National Symposium
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Resort
January 27, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
“Connecting with Your Ancestors in 2024: Book Launch and Writing Workshop”
NEW BOOK: Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors
Sacred Space
2594 Lillie Avenue
Summerland, CA
June 23, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Connecting with Your Ancestors: A Book Launch and Writing Workshop”
Mystic Journey Bookstore
2923 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
To register: Click here
September 22, 2024
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“Connecting with Your Ancestors: A Writing Workshop”
Mystic Journey Bookstore
2923 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
To register: Click here
November 3, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Day of the Dead: Remembrance of Loved Ones”
Mystic Journey Bookstore
2923 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
December 13, 2024
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
“Hummingbird: Connecting With Your Ancestors”
Clementine Carter Wines
Tasting Room
388 Bell Street
Los Alamos, CA 93440
2023
February 3, 2023
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
“Writing Love Letters”
Casa Dumetz Wines
Tasting Room
388 Bell Street
Los Alamos, CA 93440
RSVP: [email protected]
April 18, 2023
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss: What’s Your Story?”
Yoga Soup
Santa Barbara, CA
June 18-23, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m
“Writing a Compelling Memoir”
Santa Barbara Writers Conference
Santa Barbara, CA
To register: Click here
July 29th, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“A One-Day Writing Retreat: Crafting Your Memoir”
Limited to 10 participants
Raab Residence
Santa Barbara, CA
For more information, email: [email protected]
August 4, 2023
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
“Write. Heal. Transform.”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
September 19 – 23, 2023
“Writing For Bliss: What’s Your Story?”
Miraval Resort and Spas
Austin, TX
December 5, 2023
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
“Let’s Write: Creating Harmony During the Holidays”
Santa Barbara Public Library
40 East Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA
To register: Click here
June 20, 2022 December 2, 2022 January 25-26, 2020 February 23, 2020 March 3-4, 2019 June 8, 2019 June 16-21, 2019 June 17, 2019 July 18, 2019 August 3-4, 2019 September 15, 2019 October 26, 2019 January 6, 2018 February 3, 2018 February 17, 2018 February 23-25, 2018 March 25, 2018 June 17-22, 2018 June 30, 2018 July 21, 2018 August 4, 2018 August 11, 2018 October 6-7, 2018 October 27, 2018 November 4 & 5, 2017 November 9, 2017 December 9, 2017 Saturday, September 24, 2016 Saturday, October 1, 2016 February 21, 2015 March 7, 14, and 21, 2015 April 8, 2015 April 11, 2015 April 14, 2015 July 15, 2015 Sunday, December 5, 20152022
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. CST
See Jane Write
“Writing for Bliss: Pop-Up Writing Workshop”
Via Zoom
To register: Click here
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST
“Personal Writing for Well-Being: Workshop”
The University Club of Santa Barbara
(Members Only)
Santa Barbara, CA2020
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Memoir Writing: A Two-Day Retreat”
Private residence
Santa Barbara, CA
1:00pm – 4:00pm
“The Gift of Reflection: A Writing and Meditation Retreat”
Private Residence
Montecito, CA2019
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Memoir Writing: A Two-Day Workshop”
Private residence
Santa Barbara, CA
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
“Transform Yourself: Writing to Heal”
Yoga Soup
Santa Barbara, CA
“Writing a Compelling Memoir”
Santa Barbara Writers Conference
Santa Barbara, CA
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
“Journaling for Bliss Under the Full Moon”
Ojai Valley Inn, Artist Cottage
Ojai, CA
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
“Sip. Write. Create.”
Margerum Tasting Room
Santa Barbara, CA
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Memoir Writing: A Two-Day Workshop”
Private residence
Santa Barbara, CA
1:00 p.m.. – 4:00 p.m.
“Navigating Grief: A Journaling and Meditation Workshop”
Private residence
Santa Barbara, CA
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Reimagine End of Life”
Keynote Speaker / Workshop Leader
Northstar Memorial Group
Skylawn Funeral Home
San Mateo, CA2018
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss”
Mystic Journey Bookstore
Venice, CA
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Writing for Healing”
Yoga Soup
Santa Barbara, CA
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss”
Vroman’s Bookstore
Pasadena, CA
“Writing for Bliss”
1440 Multiversity
Scotts Valley, CA
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss: The Sacred Journey to Telling Your Story”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
“Memoir Writing”
Santa Barbara Writers Conference
Santa Barbara, CA
“Writing for Bliss: Finding Joy Through Personal Writing”
Open Center
New York, NY
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“The Art of Memoir Writing”
Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“Transforming Through Adversity: A journaling and meditation workshop”
with Radhule Weininger, PhD
Museum of Natural History
Santa Barbara, CA
“Writing for Bliss”
Santa Barbara Public Library
Santa Barbara, CA
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
“The Writer’s Notebook”
Hugo House
Seattle, WA
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“Transforming Through Adversity: A journaling and meditation workshop”
With Radhule Weininger, PhD
Museum of Natural History
Santa Barbara, CA2017
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
“The Writer’s Notebook”
Hugo House
Seattle, WA
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
“Write. Sip. Create.”
Margerum Wine Company
Santa Barbara, CA
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss”
Yoga Soup
Santa Barbara, CA2016
“Writing for Transformation: Part I: Journaling”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
“Writing for Transformation: Part II: Memoir Writing”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA2015
“Writing for Transformation: Looking Back Moving Forward”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
“Writing for Transformation: Part I : Journaling”
“Writing for Transformation: Part II : Memoir Basics”
“Writing for Transformation : Part III : What’s Your Story?”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
“Writer’s Cafe Panel: Writing from Life”
The University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
“Writing with Lust: Personal Writing for Transformation and Empowerment”
Open Center
New York, NY
“Writing for Transformation
Practice: Body Mind and Soul”
Roslyn, NY
“Just Write: Looking Back Moving Forward, Writing for Transformation”
Ojai, CA
“Mindful Writing: Navigating Through the Holidays”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA2014
November 20, 2014
“Writing for Healing and Transformation”
ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation and Training) – Keynote Speaker
Camarillo, CA
2024
January 23, 2024
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
“Writing Rituals for The New Year”
Santa Barbara Public Library
40 East Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA
For more information, click here
January 25, 2024
“Journaling for Healing and Transformation”
Private Event
Seattle Study Club
National Symposium
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Resort
January 27, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
“Connecting with Your Ancestors in 2024: Book Launch and Writing Workshop”
NEW BOOK: Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors
Sacred Space
2594 Lillie Avenue
Summerland, CA
June 23, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Connecting with Your Ancestors: A Book Launch and Writing Workshop”
Mystic Journey Bookstore
2923 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
To register: Click here
September 22, 2024
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“Connecting with Your Ancestors: A Writing Workshop”
Mystic Journey Bookstore
2923 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
To register: Click here
November 3, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Day of the Dead: Remembrance of Loved Ones”
Mystic Journey Bookstore
2923 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
To register: Click here
2023
February 3, 2023
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
“Writing Love Letters”
Casa Dumetz Wines
Tasting Room
388 Bell Street
Los Alamos, CA 93440
RSVP: [email protected]
April 18, 2023
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss: What’s Your Story?”
Yoga Soup
Santa Barbara, CA
June 18-23, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m
“Writing a Compelling Memoir”
Santa Barbara Writers Conference
Santa Barbara, CA
To register: Click here
July 29th, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“A One-Day Writing Retreat: Crafting Your Memoir”
Limited to 10 participants
Raab Residence
Santa Barbara, CA
For more information, email: [email protected]
August 4, 2023
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
“Write. Heal. Transform.”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
September 19 – 23, 2023
“Writing For Bliss: What’s Your Story?”
Miraval Resort and Spas
Austin, TX
December 5, 2023
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
“Let’s Write: Creating Harmony During the Holidays”
Santa Barbara Public Library
40 East Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA
To register: Click here
June 20, 2022 December 2, 2022 January 25-26, 2020 February 23, 2020 March 3-4, 2019 June 8, 2019 June 16-21, 2019 June 17, 2019 July 18, 2019 August 3-4, 2019 September 15, 2019 October 26, 2019 January 6, 2018 February 3, 2018 February 17, 2018 February 23-25, 2018 March 25, 2018 June 17-22, 2018 June 30, 2018 July 21, 2018 August 4, 2018 August 11, 2018 October 6-7, 2018 October 27, 2018 November 4 & 5, 2017 November 9, 2017 December 9, 2017 Saturday, September 24, 2016 Saturday, October 1, 2016 February 21, 2015 March 7, 14, and 21, 2015 April 8, 2015 April 11, 2015 April 14, 2015 July 15, 2015 Sunday, December 5, 20152022
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. CST
See Jane Write
“Writing for Bliss: Pop-Up Writing Workshop”
Via Zoom
To register: Click here
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST
“Personal Writing for Well-Being: Workshop”
The University Club of Santa Barbara
(Members Only)
Santa Barbara, CA2020
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Memoir Writing: A Two-Day Retreat”
Private residence
Santa Barbara, CA
1:00pm – 4:00pm
“The Gift of Reflection: A Writing and Meditation Retreat”
Private Residence
Montecito, CA2019
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Memoir Writing: A Two-Day Workshop”
Private residence
Santa Barbara, CA
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
“Transform Yourself: Writing to Heal”
Yoga Soup
Santa Barbara, CA
“Writing a Compelling Memoir”
Santa Barbara Writers Conference
Santa Barbara, CA
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
“Journaling for Bliss Under the Full Moon”
Ojai Valley Inn, Artist Cottage
Ojai, CA
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
“Sip. Write. Create.”
Margerum Tasting Room
Santa Barbara, CA
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Memoir Writing: A Two-Day Workshop”
Private residence
Santa Barbara, CA
1:00 p.m.. – 4:00 p.m.
“Navigating Grief: A Journaling and Meditation Workshop”
Private residence
Santa Barbara, CA
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Reimagine End of Life”
Keynote Speaker / Workshop Leader
Northstar Memorial Group
Skylawn Funeral Home
San Mateo, CA2018
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss”
Mystic Journey Bookstore
Venice, CA
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Writing for Healing”
Yoga Soup
Santa Barbara, CA
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss”
Vroman’s Bookstore
Pasadena, CA
“Writing for Bliss”
1440 Multiversity
Scotts Valley, CA
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss: The Sacred Journey to Telling Your Story”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
“Memoir Writing”
Santa Barbara Writers Conference
Santa Barbara, CA
“Writing for Bliss: Finding Joy Through Personal Writing”
Open Center
New York, NY
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“The Art of Memoir Writing”
Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“Transforming Through Adversity: A journaling and meditation workshop”
with Radhule Weininger, PhD
Museum of Natural History
Santa Barbara, CA
“Writing for Bliss”
Santa Barbara Public Library
Santa Barbara, CA
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
“The Writer’s Notebook”
Hugo House
Seattle, WA
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“Transforming Through Adversity: A journaling and meditation workshop”
With Radhule Weininger, PhD
Museum of Natural History
Santa Barbara, CA2017
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
“The Writer’s Notebook”
Hugo House
Seattle, WA
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
“Write. Sip. Create.”
Margerum Wine Company
Santa Barbara, CA
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss”
Yoga Soup
Santa Barbara, CA2016
“Writing for Transformation: Part I: Journaling”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
“Writing for Transformation: Part II: Memoir Writing”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA2015
“Writing for Transformation: Looking Back Moving Forward”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
“Writing for Transformation: Part I : Journaling”
“Writing for Transformation: Part II : Memoir Basics”
“Writing for Transformation : Part III : What’s Your Story?”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
“Writer’s Cafe Panel: Writing from Life”
The University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
“Writing with Lust: Personal Writing for Transformation and Empowerment”
Open Center
New York, NY
“Writing for Transformation
Practice: Body Mind and Soul”
Roslyn, NY
“Just Write: Looking Back Moving Forward, Writing for Transformation”
Ojai, CA
“Mindful Writing: Navigating Through the Holidays”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA2014
November 20, 2014
“Writing for Healing and Transformation”
ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation and Training) – Keynote Speaker
Camarillo, CA
READINGS & SIGNINGS
2024
January 13, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
HUMMINGBIRD: MESSAGES FROM MY ANCESTORS
Book Launch Party + Reading
Tecolote Bookshop
1470 East Valley Road
Montecito, CA
February 10, 2024
6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
“Hummingbird Book Launch, Party and Signing”
Ikat and Pearls
28 S. California Street
Ventura, CA
September 19, 2024
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
“Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors”
Book Signing and Reading
Godmothers: A Bookstore & Gathering Place
2280 Lillie Avenue
Summerland, CA
Buy tickets here
December 8, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Santa Barbara Public Library Local Author Book Festival
Michael Towbes Library Plaza
40 East Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA
2023
February 11, 2023
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Reading and Signing
An Imaginary Affair: Poems Whispered to Neruda
Paradise Found
17 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA
February 13, 2023
6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
“Valentine Celebration & Love Poetry with Diana Raab”
Ikat and Pearls
28 S. California Street
Ventura, CA
April 19, 2023
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
“Spirits in the Air: Potent Potable Poetry”
The Good Lion
Santa Barbara, CA
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
December 2, 2023
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Local Author Book Fair”
Book sales and signing
Santa Barbara Public Library
40 East Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA
April 26, 2022 July 26, 2022 October 29, 2022 November 3, 2022 April 21, 2021 January 10, 2019 February 22, 2019 May 4, 2019 December 15, 2019 January 27, 2018 February 2, 2018 February 19, 2017 April 4, 2017 May 20, 2017 September 16, 2017 September 23, 2017 September 30, 2017 November 3, 2017 April 6, 2016 February 10, 2015 March 28, 2015 April 1, 2015 April 17, 2015 May 10, 2015 June 11, 2015 August 8, 2015 September 11, 2014 September 14, 2014 September 23, 2014 November 13, 2014 2022
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
“Spirits in the Air: Poetry Reading”
The Good Lion
Santa Barbara, CA
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
“An Imaginary Affair”
Chaucers Books
Santa Barbara, CA
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“An Imaginary Affair”
Tecolote Books
Montecito, CA
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
“An Imaginary Affair”
Ventura County Poetry Project
Ventura, CA2021
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
“Spirits in the Air”
The Good Lion
Virtual Event2019
7:00 p.m.
“NEW: Writing for Bliss: A Companion Journal”
Signing & Discussion
Chaucer’s Books
Santa Barbara, CA
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss: A Companion Journal”
Signing and Discussion
Ikat and Pearls Home Decor
Ventura, CA
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“Writing Into Bliss for Mother’s Day”
Lily of Montecito
Montecito, CA
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Writing into Bliss for the Holidays”
Lily of Montecito
Montecito, CA2018
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss”
Barnes & Noble
Thousand Oaks, CA
6:00-8:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss”
(Reading and Celebration)
Ikat and Pearls Home Decor
Ventura, CA2017
“Beyond Words: Resist & Beauty”
(poetry reading)
Beyond Baroque
Santa Monica, CA
“Spirits in the Air: Poetry &
the Liquid Muse” (poetry reading)
The Good Lion
Santa Barbara, CA
“Erotic Poetry Reading: A Separate Personal Paradise”
Museum of Ventura County
Ventura, CA
Book Launch Celebration
“Writing for Bliss”
Tecolote Book Shop
Montecito, CA
“Writing for Bliss”
Mystic Journey Bookstore
Venice, CA
“Writing for Bliss”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
7:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss”
Seattle, WA2016
“Spirits in the Air: Poetry & the Liquid Muse”
(poetry reading)
Santa Barbara, CA2015
“Love, Longing and Lust: A Poetry Reading”
(joined by poets Perie Longo, Marsha de la O, Friday Gretchen Lubina and Jina Carvahlo)
Antioch University Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
“Touch Me: Erotic Poetry Reading”
The Bells Arts Factory
Ventura, CA
“Spirits in the Air: Poetry & the Liquid Muse”
(poetry reading)
Santa Barbara, CA
“Poetry of Transformation”
The Tamsen Gallery
Santa Barbara, CA
Library Girl
“Treat Your Mother Right”
Ruskin Theater
Santa Monica, CA
“Beyond Santa Barbara”
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Santa Barbara, CA
“Water & Stone”
Ventura, CA2014
Poetry reading from LUST
Ventura Poetry Series
E.P. Foster Library
Ventura, CA
“Dance Me to the End of Love:
A Tribute to Leonard Cohen Poetry:
In words and music”
Ruskin Theater (Library Girl)
Santa Monica, CA
Poetry reading from LUST
Cobalt Cafe
Canoga Park, CA
“An Evening of Poetry and Art”
The Tamsen Gallery
Santa Barbara, CA
2024
January 13, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
HUMMINGBIRD: MESSAGES FROM MY ANCESTORS
Book Launch Party + Reading
Tecolote Bookshop
1470 East Valley Road
Montecito, CA
February 10, 2024
6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
“Hummingbird Book Launch, Party and Signing”
Ikat and Pearls
28 S. California Street
Ventura, CA
September 19, 2024
6:00 p.m.
“Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors”
Book Signing and Reading
Godmothers: A Bookstore & Gathering Place
2280 Lillie Avenue
Summerland, CA
2023
February 11, 2023
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Reading and Signing
An Imaginary Affair: Poems Whispered to Neruda
Paradise Found
17 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA
February 13, 2023
6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
“Valentine Celebration & Love Poetry with Diana Raab”
Ikat and Pearls
28 S. California Street
Ventura, CA
April 19, 2023
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
“Spirits in the Air: Potent Potable Poetry”
The Good Lion
Santa Barbara, CA
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
December 2, 2023
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Local Author Book Fair”
Book sales and signing
Santa Barbara Public Library
40 East Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA
April 26, 2022 July 26, 2022 October 29, 2022 November 3, 2022 April 21, 2021 January 10, 2019 February 22, 2019 May 4, 2019 December 15, 2019 January 27, 2018 February 2, 2018 February 19, 2017 April 4, 2017 May 20, 2017 September 16, 2017 September 23, 2017 September 30, 2017 November 3, 2017 April 6, 2016 February 10, 2015 March 28, 2015 April 1, 2015 April 17, 2015 May 10, 2015 June 11, 2015 August 8, 2015 September 11, 2014 September 14, 2014 September 23, 2014 November 13, 2014 2022
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
“Spirits in the Air: Poetry Reading”
The Good Lion
Santa Barbara, CA
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
“An Imaginary Affair”
Chaucers Books
Santa Barbara, CA
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“An Imaginary Affair”
Tecolote Books
Montecito, CA
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
“An Imaginary Affair”
Ventura County Poetry Project
Ventura, CA2021
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
“Spirits in the Air”
The Good Lion
Virtual Event2019
7:00 p.m.
“NEW: Writing for Bliss: A Companion Journal”
Signing & Discussion
Chaucer’s Books
Santa Barbara, CA
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss: A Companion Journal”
Signing and Discussion
Ikat and Pearls Home Decor
Ventura, CA
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“Writing Into Bliss for Mother’s Day”
Lily of Montecito
Montecito, CA
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Writing into Bliss for the Holidays”
Lily of Montecito
Montecito, CA2018
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss”
Barnes & Noble
Thousand Oaks, CA
6:00-8:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss”
(Reading and Celebration)
Ikat and Pearls Home Decor
Ventura, CA2017
“Beyond Words: Resist & Beauty”
(poetry reading)
Beyond Baroque
Santa Monica, CA
“Spirits in the Air: Poetry &
the Liquid Muse” (poetry reading)
The Good Lion
Santa Barbara, CA
“Erotic Poetry Reading: A Separate Personal Paradise”
Museum of Ventura County
Ventura, CA
Book Launch Celebration
“Writing for Bliss”
Tecolote Book Shop
Montecito, CA
“Writing for Bliss”
Mystic Journey Bookstore
Venice, CA
“Writing for Bliss”
The Sacred Space
Summerland, CA
7:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss”
Seattle, WA2016
“Spirits in the Air: Poetry & the Liquid Muse”
(poetry reading)
Santa Barbara, CA2015
“Love, Longing and Lust: A Poetry Reading”
(joined by poets Perie Longo, Marsha de la O, Friday Gretchen Lubina and Jina Carvahlo)
Antioch University Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
“Touch Me: Erotic Poetry Reading”
The Bells Arts Factory
Ventura, CA
“Spirits in the Air: Poetry & the Liquid Muse”
(poetry reading)
Santa Barbara, CA
“Poetry of Transformation”
The Tamsen Gallery
Santa Barbara, CA
Library Girl
“Treat Your Mother Right”
Ruskin Theater
Santa Monica, CA
“Beyond Santa Barbara”
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Santa Barbara, CA
“Water & Stone”
Ventura, CA2014
Poetry reading from LUST
Ventura Poetry Series
E.P. Foster Library
Ventura, CA
“Dance Me to the End of Love:
A Tribute to Leonard Cohen Poetry:
In words and music”
Ruskin Theater (Library Girl)
Santa Monica, CA
Poetry reading from LUST
Cobalt Cafe
Canoga Park, CA
“An Evening of Poetry and Art”
The Tamsen Gallery
Santa Barbara, CA
PRESENTATIONS
2024
June 26, 2024
1:15 p.m. – 2:39 p.m. P.S.T.
“Alumni Virtual Celebration of New Books: Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors”
Spalding University
Louisville, KY
via Zoom
March 2, 2022 June 28, 2022 June 30, 2022 August 13, 2022 September 14, 2021 November 23, 2020 January 5, 2019 February 4, 2019 September 16, 2019 November 15, 2019 December 6, 2019 November 30, 2018 November 17, 2017 Friday, January 29, 2016 “Ω The Allure of Anais Nin: A unique event where individuals speak about how this celebrated writer and diarist inspired them, either as a friend or through her writings. In addition to her published journals spanning 60 years, Nin wrote novels, essays, critical studies and erotica. She was deeply interested in psychology and was a frequent lecturer at many universities. Her original diaries are stored in the UCLA Library. In 1976 she was awarded the Los Angeles Woman of the Year Award. Nin died at the age of 74 in 1977. Speakers: Judith Citrin, Perie Longo, Diana Raab, Tristine Rainer, Steven Reigns Antioch University Santa Barbara. Full Event: Click here June 23, 2015 June 19, 20152022
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. E.S.T.
“Writing Your Memoir: How to Get Started”
Richmond Community Library
Richmond, MI
via Zoom
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. E.S.T.
“Writing for Bliss: Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life”
Bridgman Public Library
Bridgman, MI
via Zoom
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. E.S.T
“Writing Your Memoir: How To Get Started”
Cass District Library
Edwardsburg, MI
via Zoom
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST
“Memoir Writing for Healing, Transformation and Empowerment”
ATP Forum
via Zoom2021
Virtual Summit
“Transforming Global Consciousness”
Soulful Power
“Writing an Inspirational Memoir”2020
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. M.S.T.
“Maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude”
Zoom Lecture to Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors (AFFAN)2019
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
“Writing a Compelling Memoir”
Coastal Dunes California Writing Club
Nipomo, CA
6:30 p.m.
“Writing a Compelling Memoir”
Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC/SPAWN)
Thousand Oaks, CA
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
“Healing with Poetry”
San Marcos High
Sixer120
Keynote Speaker
Santa Barbara, CA
12:00 p.m.
“Write On: Journaling to Heal”
Learn at Lunch
Hospice of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Guest Speaker
Inlandia Institute
Riverside, CA2018
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
“Writing for Bliss”
Discussion
Casa Dumetz Tasting Room
Los Alamos, CA2017
10:15 a.m.
“Memoir Writing for Healing
and Transformation”
In honor of Sena Jeter Naslund’s (founder of MFA in Writing Program) retirement
Spalding University
Louisville, KY2016
5 Artists Honoring Her Inspiration”
Diana’s segment: Click here2015
“Narrative Approaches to Transpersonal Research.”
Panel on Narrative Research.
Eurotas Conference.
First Transpersonal Research Colloquium.
Milan, Italy.
“Creative Transcendence: Writing for Transformation and Empowerment.”
Feeding The Soul. Eurotas Conference.
(European Association of Transpersonal Psychologists).
Combined presentation and workshop.