Diane Hetrick has been studying and practicing in the areas of mind-body healing, mindfulness, meditation and compassion cultivation for many years. She completed the Certificate in Mindfulness Facilitation training through the Mindfulness Awareness Research Center (MARC) at UCLA, and the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program at Stanford University, and is a Certified CCT teacher. Diane offers classes and presentations on the topics of mindfulness and compassion in a wide range of venues, and has a special interest in working within health care settings for providers and patients,with young adults, and with marginalized populations.