Brain Dance: My Journey with Invisible Illness, Second Chances, and the Wonders of Applied Neuroscience

Diane Grimard Wilson is a Chicago peak performance coach, licensed clinical professional counselor, and has board certification as a fellow in neurofeedback. She holds certifications in neuro-based music programs for optimal brain health functioning as well as meditation teaching. Her first book, “Back in Control: How to Stay Sane Productive and Inspired in Your Career Transition” was a finalist for the prestigious Nautilus Book Awards and she is a former contributor to the Chicago Tribune. Her clients include physicians, leaders, executives, and athletes. Diane is the host of the “Genius: Sciencing Our Human Potential” podcast where she interviews leaders and other personalities for their human stories on resilience, changes, and coping with the global pandemic.

Her experience includes more than 25 years in private practice in downtown Chicago.  Her clients are worldwide. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. She has continued her education in neurobiofeedback, NLP, training with Richard Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute? and The Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, North Carolina. She completed the core curriculum with CTI (Coaches Training Institute) and the rigorous EMDR Basic Training. 

Diane has been a contributing columnist for the Chicago Tribune's Working Section feature, “Insider.” Her first book, Back in Control is translated into Chinese. Her work has also appeared in Reader's Digest, Conscious Choice, and in trade publications. 

Known for her compassionate as well as practical perspective, she has been interviewed for numerous television, radio, and print periodicals including The Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Christian Science Monitor, Black Enterprise, and Financial Times. 

A student of meditation, she completed her teacher certification with Ananda headquartered in Northern California. She is also completed in-person retreats with a number of Buddhist teachers and writers including Thich Nhat Hanh, Jack Kornfield, Gelek Rinpoche, and Dr. Boonshoo Sribun.  She continues a regular mindfulness meditation practice and enjoys the Zen Life and Meditation Center of Chicago and Unity Temple’s Buddhist groups.