Dianna Lucas is a trauma informed integrative wellness specialist trained in plant medicine, meditation, integrative and somatic movement, sound therapy, and Shamanic practices.
“I work with people at the beginning of life, end of life, and everything in between. I am also the founder of Grand Basin Yoga Forest Park, a private yoga studio in a public setting entering the 18th year of offerings. See my schedule of classes for current offerings, or contact me with questions.
Together, we practice the arts of balancing mind, body, spirit, and environment using coaching, yoga, nutrition, meditation techniques, and transformational design.
Self care and self respect, respect for those around us, respect for the earth we all share; these are the tenets of holistic living. It is essential to create an environment where you can feel nurtured, supported, and safe as you discover new truths about yourself and your world. These tenets are experiential, transformational and attainable, and like the practice of Asana, with perseverance, any posture can be attained.
Offerings include:
Transformational Retreats
Experiential Workshops
Guided Meditation
Sound/Vibrational Therapy
Shamanic Journeys
Partner or Individual Yoga
Sacred Ceremonies for life milestones and commitments
End of Life Doula
Dianna is a seasoned teacher and lifelong student of meditation, movement, and holistic wellness, with over 40 years of experience. Her journey has led her to study diverse healing modalities, including Natural and Energy Medicine, Shamanism, and Polycultural Spirituality. Rooted in a trauma-informed approach, her teaching blends ancient wisdom with contemporary practices, honoring the coexistence of ritual, culture, and spiritual development. Dianna’s extensive training includes certifications in Hatha Yoga, Pilates, Reiki, Chakra Meditation, Herbal Medicine, and Sound Healing, alongside studies in Tibetan Buddhism, Goddess Traditions, and Yoruba ceremony. She holds a trauma-informed certification from NICABM and is a co-founder of the local Integrate! trauma-informed community and a dedicated advocate for creating safe, supportive spaces for healing.
Over her years of study, Dianna has had the privilege to gather knowledge and direction from seekers and teachers across the globe. Childhood curiosity led her to self-guided research at Cambridge University, UK, where she studied Celtic-Wicca and Western European Shamanism; Her meditation studies in the American Southwest led her to the teachings of Neem Karoli Baba at the Hanuman Temple as well as the Sufi temple and her studies of North American Shamanism with guidance from Lakota Tribe Elders. She has drawn wisdom from the teachings of her own tribe, the Cherokee Nation as well as Peruvian ceremonial practices.
She has studied Yoruba Traditional Ceremony and Medicine with Baba Kwame Ishangi in Chicago, Il. She became certified in Chakra Meditation and Healing Crystals Therapy; Essential Oils, Herbal and Aromatherapy, Holistic Nutrition, Guided Meditation and Visualization, Goddess Traditions, Natural Childbirth, Reiki, and Hatha Yoga beginning with Anusara based training and shifting toward a practice of Dynamic Yoga and Kundalini. Dianna also studies Tibetan Buddhism and Yantra Yoga with Lama Lobsang Palden.
Dianna’s deep commitment, desire and willingness to share these tenets of holistic balance and to create an environment where one feels nurtured, supported, and safe, will help you discover new truths through transformational and attainable practices. She works with children and adults using trauma informed practices. Dianna creates safe and sacred space for each person hence creating a connected community. She is honored to be your Guide.
