Life Coaching Resource Center
Guided Imagery, Inc.

Meet Diane Tusek
President, Founder of Guided Imagery, Inc.
President, Founder of Life Coaching Resource Center

"You are not alone"



Over the past 30 years, Diane Tusek
has patiently“guided” over 1 million people
with her world renowned researched Guided Imagery C.D.'s
and Life Coaching Experience

Diane’s years of experience as “Life Coach” has set the international "standard of excellence" in the field of Guided Imagery, and Pain Management, Stress Management and Surgery Preparation.

Her Guided Imagery CD’s are rated #1 in the world by many needing to deal with challenging or difficult times and preparation for surgery and post op recovery.  

Her expertise is the ability to integrate, science, research, medicine and psychology in an attempt towards "life style balance", and to assist others to “unleash the power within” by discovering their passions, priorities and talents. 

Diane Tusek's Researched Guided Imagery CD’s have made a tremendous impact on decreasing, stress, anxiety, and pain.  Her work assists others to:

Diane’s world-renown Guided Imagery Research has been considered "the benchmark” in the world.  Diane is recognized as one of the most respected and compelling experts her field.

Guided Imagery, Inc. is an internationally recognized corporation devoted to providing Guided Imagery lectures and workshops for corporations, hospitals and lay audiences for all those aiming towards balancing their life and "stop living life like an emergency." 

• Her Guided Imagery CD’s are utilized in over 6000+hospitals, 700 corporations, wellness centers and surgery preparation
• 600+ schools (stress management, pre test anxiety, and college preparation) 
• Counselors dealing with self harming and self injury
• In addition, her Guided Imagery CD's used by The National Center for Learning Disabilities (ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, bipolar disease, etc).

Diane has authored in numerous medical and professional journals as well as being featured in local and national publications including USA Today, Prevention, Psychology Today, Women's Health, Consumer Medical Reports and The New York Times.  She routinely lectures on Guided Imagery to schools, colleges, health care, and corporate audiences.  

Her Imagery work has appeared on ABC, NBC, The Today Show, and CNN. She is an author, researcher and founder of Guided Imagery, Inc.   Her Guided Imagery CD's were used by the late Christopher and Dana Reeve, extensively during traumatic crises (Hurricane Katrina, 9/11). 

She serves on The National Advisory Council for the National Association of American Veterans and works closely with troops preparing for deployment and returning from Iraq. 

She has been nominated for the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Business Leaders and Professionals in the world. Diane has worked at the Harvard Mind/Body Institute and collaborated with Yale in the development of their Guided Imagery Program for Pediatric Surgery Preparation.

She has authored numerous Guided Imagery Articles on Post Traumatic Stress, Pain Management, Initiating a Guided Imagery Program into corporations, hospitals or Wellness Centers and Diffusing Stress in the Home and Work Place.  She is a consultant for The American Institute of Stress. 

She is considered one of the most down to earth, grounded, engaging professionals in the world in the field of Surgery Preparation, Stress Management, Guided Imagery and Life Coaching.

Life Coaching

What is Life Coaching?

"The best teachers are the ones that guide us to the solution *not* immediately jump in and solve the problem for us. The best solutions are the ones that we find and implement ourselves.

Think about it, If a problem is solved "for you", then it does NOTHING for your self-confidence or self belief.  Whereas, if you feel like you've solved it yourself, then you feel a real sense of achievement. 

A life coach works with you in the form of support, encouragement and "guidance" towards working towards your solution. They will not solve the problem for you.

This is one of the key factors towards not only achieving your goals, but gaining a sense achievement and self respect in the process.". --- Noel Jones

le step will make a HUGE difference to your self-confidence
and self belief, and these are the things we *know* are very important to achieving your goals.

Life Coaching is a process and partnership with clients in a safe, non-judgmental environment. A coach is a facilitator, motivator and an unconditional 100% supporter. They inspire an individual to develop their own personal template to work towards achieving their goals.

"...proper planning and goal setting enhances performance by 78%." - - - - - -Sports Psychology – the Will to Win is published by Electric Word plc, publishers of the Peak Performance newsletter, Sports Injury Bulletin and Successful Coaching

Life Coaching is a process and partnership with clients in a safe, non-judgmental environment.

A coach is a facilitator, motivator and an unconditional 100% supporter.

They inspire an individual to develop their own personal template to work towards achieving their goals.

Their approach, "Think Smarter" has been used by athletic coaches for decades:

"The key principles of goal setting:

Specific – Indicate precisely what is to be done. Avoid vague alternatives

Measurable – You should be able to quantify your goal

Accepted – Goals must be accepted as worthwhile, realistic and attainable

Recorded – Write your goals down. This is the basis of a contract with yourself

Time-constrained – Set specific time limits

Evaluated – Monitor your progress regularly

Reversible – Goals can be reset continually as needed

Life is a roller coaster of ups and downs. Human growth is a process of experimentation. It is a series of trials, and errors. The downs in life are actually more valuable than the successes."

The key is the awareness of the lesson learned.

As Scott Hamilton often says "...falling in life is not the issue,
but choosing how to get up is the key..."

What is a Life Coaching?

According to Coach Training Alliance and The International Coach Association the definition of Life coaching "...is a practice with the stated aim of helping clients determine and achieve personal goals.

Life coaches use numerous learning approaches to assist clients with the process of setting and reaching goals in ways that are best for them.

Coaching is not targeted at psychological illness, and coaches are not therapists nor consultants.They will not tell you what to do. They will not solve your problems. However, they will work with you to identify the unique, inner strengths that you have."

Your coach is your sounding board, your listener and your partner. They accept you for who you are, not for where you are in life. Your coach will encourage you to stay focused on your path.

Their goal is to watch you grow, and to maximize your strengths so that you can live life to your full potential."

Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.
- Helen Keller

The International Coach Federation (ICF) states "Life Coaches are trained to listen, to be supportive, and to understand. They work with their clients to design and customize a unique and effective plan.

Coaches are not there to provide answers for you. They will not put a band aid on a problem. However, they are there to assist you to become aware of the very important resource that you already have inside, and your personal strengths.

A "Life Coach" is a person that will partner with you move successfully forward in life with courage, confidence and self-respect

Diane Tusek's training and 30 years of Guided Imagery and experience as a
"Life Coach" has helped others to:

• Listen to their own "inner voices" and become aware of where they are in life and where they want to go.
• Develop their own self assessment (where are they now in life? What is missing? What changes can be made to become the person that they know that they can be)?
• Establish their own " vision" to recognize what obstacles are in the way and what may be holding them back to reach their goals and dreams
• Continually promotes their clients to move forward with positive energy, drive, courage and consistency
• Work through personal issues by moving forward, not living in the past
• Realizing that all things in life are for a purpose, they are teachers
  
• Develop self confidence and balance in their lives
• Take responsibility for their own choices and understand the consequences
• Dissolve pent up inner emotions and struggles (guilt, anger, fear, sadness) and gain a clear understanding as to how to work through them
• To lay out a blueprint and strategic coaching plan that will enable individuals to gain confidence by mapping out their own goals and ways to achieve them.
• Maintain resiliency and bring balance and happiness back into to their lives
• Become aware of any roadblocks that may be stopping them and find ways to work through them.
• Learn Healthy ways to emotionally Prepare for a Medical or Surgical Procedures
• Recognize ways to become "unstuck" in decision making with Courage, Strength and Hope
• Realize it is time to take charge and move forward in life

Can Life Coaching
Be the Right Path for You?

Our Coach / Client relationship is based on
you being committed to say yes to the following:

• I am ready to create more balance and resiliency in my life
• I want to learn how to manage my time more efficiently.
• I want to live my life with respect and dignity
• I want to improve the quality of my life
• I want to rebuild and strengthen my relationships
• I want to rejuvenate myself with positive, purposeful energy
• I am ready to re-direct my life with congruency towards my life's purpose.
• I am ready to identify any roadblocks that may be in my life and preventing me from reaching my full potential
• I am ready to become aware of my personal emotional strengths
• I am willing to work with my coach to design a plan and use my own personal strengths to achieve my goals.
• I want to achieve self confidence and satisfaction in my life
• I am prepared to work with someone with honesty who can help me stay on my right path and track
  
• I am ready to learn healthy communication skills
• I am ready to learn healthy decision-making skills.
  
  In a Coach/Client Relationship. Our Life Coaching Clients are committed to take full personal responsibility for their choices. They are willing to accept the consequences of their choices as a part of learning and growing
  
  In addition, they take full responsibility for resolving their own problems. They do not blame others.
  
  They look forward to utilizing and building on their own personal strengths to achieve their vision for their future.
  
  Life Coaching can be done on an individual basis in the comfort and convenience of one's own home via telephone conferences.

Life Coaching Schedules: Our coaching clients usually opt to be coached for 50 - 60 ,minutes, 1-2 times a week, then tapering off, as needed, to 3-5 times per month.

Change is inevitable. It brings new breath to life. Coaches help their clients develop a workable strategy for change. A life coach continues to direct you on your own personal vision for a happy and successful life.

Anyone can change the direction of their lives. It first comes from an individual's desire to use the "power from within".

Change is Refreshing and Imperative to Grow!

Have you ever sat down and thought, "Where do I want to be a year from now?

Where do I want to be in five years?"

This is the first step towards personal awareness.

It can can also be a key motivator towards beginning down a new and positive path towards change. You have an endless list of possibilities.

You Create Your Destiny

We work successfully with clients to reflect and ask: :

• What was I doing 2-3 years ago?
• How have I changed? (good and bad)
• Was there a life changing moment?
• What lessons did I learn from it?
• What have I learned in five years about me?
• What challenges did I face?
• How did I work through them?
• Could I have done things differently?
• If so, how?
• Most importantly, how have I grown as a person?
  

Ask yourself:

• Am I happy?
• If not, what is missing in my life?
• Is my life as full and rewarding that I had hoped for?
• What changes must I make for me to find happiness
• Who do I want to be as a parent, friend, family member?
• How is it that I want to be remembered?
• What do I want my legacy to be?
  
  Life is an endless journey of lessons. It is a life-long learning process.
  

**** Our Guided Imagery CD, Mountain Reflection's focus is reflecting on a person's life and aiming in a positive direction towards change).

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A Life Coach works with individuals to assess where they are in life

Together, they collaborate to develops a strategic plan aiming toward achieving the client's goal(s).

"One of the unique gifts of being human
is the ability to create our own destiny."
- Anthony Robbins

Isn't it amazing how many people never understand this simple concept? Diane Tusek's 30 years of Guided Imagery experience, working one on one with individuals can allow you to gain a new and realistic perspective on life.

Your goals may take some work. Anything worth while usually does. You can "choose" to take action now. With desire, determination and effort, you can accomplish these goals and reap the numerous rewards. However, you can also "choose" to remain "stuck" and continue to procrastinate and put them off.

In five years from now. You still "be stuck" and be in the same place as you are now. The choice is yours. you are the one in charge. Which path do you want to travel to obtain the vision that you know is right for you?

What is your true intention? We all have a subconscious. Listen to your inner voice. Feel it with all of your heart and soul. Our experience with "Guided Imagery" has helped us "guide" our clients towards their personal "vision".

Remember, you can control your own destiny. Together, we can create your heart's desires.

"It is not the mountain that we conquer, but ourselves."
- Sir Edmund Hillary

Diane Tusek, President and Founder of Life Coaching Resource Center has 30 years of successful Guided Imagery and Life Coaching experience.

Diane has always been one to "think out of the box" she radiates congruency in her life and lives by the statement:

"...And when you have reached the mountain top,
then you shall begin to climb." - Kahlil Gibran

Diane's endless energy has enthusiastically led over 1 million individuals towards personal awareness and elevate their self confidence to work through any emotional or physical challenges.

(i.e. Medical / Surgical Preparation, Anger Management, personal challenges and difficulties, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit, ADD, panic disorders, dyslexia, Self Harming, Self Injury, teenage confusion, Pain Management, Preparation for Surgery for Pediatric Patients or Preparation for Surgery for Adults, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, (PTSD) etc).

We have successfully worked together as a team with individuals to deal with their situations and challenges at hand and move towards a more successful, balanced and happier tomorrow.

Where you are right now has meant to be a teacher to help you realize it is time to aim towards a healthier, more energetic and balanced tomorrow. Our goal is to listen to your thoughts and work together to strategically map our your dreams and turn them into reality.

Remember: You are in Charge of Your Destiny!

• Words of Appreciation and Inspiring Testimonials

Several weeks before Dana Reeves lost her courageous fight with lung cancer, she filmed a documentary on PBS titled "The New  Medicine."

Dana stated that one of the things that got Chris through his illness and her with hers was the use of The Guided Imagery CD by Diane Tusek. Dana was a strong believer in a person utilizing all possible avenues towards full body health.   There is no right or wrong way. 

She also believed that children/teens should also incorporate guided imagery into their coping with the many uncertainties that they are facing: 

Wayne Dwyer has been intrigued and supportive of Diane's work and research. "... Diane is one person that truly lives her life congruently and with purpose.

Diane is a fire starter and a perfect example of a catalytic change agent!"

Email or call us now for a free over the phone, confidential consultation. Now is the time to take back control of your life or the life of a loved one.

Diane Tusek is the President and Founder of
Guided Imagery, Inc.  
Life Coaching Resource Center

For more information on:

• Guided Imagery C.D. purchases 
• Scheduling a Guided Imagery for Surgical Preparation Session
• Scheduling a one on one Guided Imagery Session with Diane Tusek
• Scheduling Life Coaching Assessment and Coaching Appointments
• Lectures, Workshops, Employee/Staff Training
• Initiating Guided Imagery into Hospital, School or Business Setting

Please Contact:
Guided Imagery, Inc.
Life Coaching Resource Center
2937 Lamplight Lane
Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094
Phone: 440-944-9292    Fax: 440-944-1830
dtimagery@aol.com or web site:  www.guidedimageryinc.com

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What is Guided Imagery? 

Guided Imagery has been around for centuries, it is is termed by many words:

• Meditation
• Visualization
• Biofeedback
• Relaxation Technique
  

Guided Imagery is a relaxation technique aimed at easing stress and promoting a sense of peace and tranquility at a stressful or difficult time in a person's life. It can be used by young children all the way up through the elderly.

Guided Imagery
and Guided Meditation (are one in the same)

How to let your body experience the full benefits of Guided Imagery / Guided Meditation: 

1. There is no right or wrong way. There is really no such thing as right or wrong, successful or unsuccessful way to use the visualization technique of Guided Imagery. Each person is unique.

2.  Put all expectations aside as to what is  "supposed to" happen in your guided imagery visualization. There is not one specific result that you are supposed to have when you use Guided Imagery.  There is an endless list of possible experiences.  Just know that they are all ok. Everything is meant to be.

 3. Don't try so hard.  Be gentle on yourself.  Your goal is to slow down and quiet your mind.  Don’t try so hard, just let the story guide you.  You may also experience a different result each time that you listen to the CD, depending on where you are in life at the time.  (ie,  issues, challenges, etc).

5. Each Guided Imagery meditation experience will be different and unique.   You may experience emotions such as sadness, they are ok. It is your body telling you "it is time to work through them". At this moment, it is important to realize that everything that is happening in your life is meant to be. Experiences are teachers that allow you to grow and be stronger because of them.

**Remember, something very important and valuable is happening each time you use experience Guided Imagery.

There are countless Guided Imagery Benefits:

6. Guided Imagery releases positive chemicals in your brain that strengthen your immune system (endorphins) and releases harmful toxins in your body.  It has also shown to increase your “fighting cells” in your body (T cells) to fight off infections, and diseases.  It has been clinically shown to boost immunity.

Countless research has shown that It does decrease pain naturally (endorphins), decreases anxiety and allows your body to settle down, relax and even sleep more soundly.

7.  Guided Imagery / Guided Meditation can have some remarkable effects.  You may find yourself resisting “change”. Just remember, change is good.  It is a natural bridge towards growth.

8. Don’t put effort into what you experience in your Guided Imagery Visualization Process, rather just go with the flow.

Guided Imagery has been shown to promote wellness and optimize overall health. 

Diane Tusek's soothing, comforting, and compassionate voice has been described as magical. It has a tranquil, instantaneous effect. 

Our numerous Guided Imagery studies have shown that Anxiety can be reduced by up to 65%, and it has been shown to decrease pain and bring a person to a state of tranquility in a matter of minutes.

Guided Imagery Research has also shown that stimulating the brain through imagery may have a direct effect on both the endocrine and nervous systems, which lead to changes in immune system function. 

Guided Imagery is a simple, low cost, and effective tool for stress reduction and stress management.

Research has Shown that there are Many
Guided Imagery Benefits:

• Prepare for Surgery
• Pain Management
• Decrease stress and anxiety
• Decrease panic attacks
• Decrease blood pressure, chest pain and angina
• Decrease the blood sugar for Diabetics
• Assist Coping strategies of Cancer patients
• Decrease headaches
• Strengthen the immune system
• Decrease side effects of treatments
• Enhance sleep, Decrease pain
• Decrease symptoms for conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis
• Assist with stroke rehabilitation
• Assist with cardiac rehabilitation
• Decrease symptoms of asthma, allergies, and respiratory conditions
• Assist pre and post medical, dental and surgical treatments
• Assist people coping with losses:  (death, relationships, divorces, job)
• Assist patients during Post Operative Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Teach powerful coping strategies to people of all ages
• Assist children with anxiety disorders and Attention Deficit, ADD, ADHD, bipolar disorders and dyslexia
• Assist teens with coping with every day stressors of life
• Assist with dealing with post traumatic stress syndromes
• Assist in relaxation for pregnancy and labor and delivery process

The world renown benchmark Guided Imagery Research Study at The Cleveland Clinic (i.e. The Cleveland Clinic Guided Imagery Program) and Washington Hospital Center in the 90's brought Guided Imagery to the forefront for health care, corporations, schools and everyday homes for health maintenance.

Most importantly, Guided Imagery gives a person back control of their life. They are able to settle down and sleep better. 

Guided Imagery Research

During the past fifteen years, Guided Imagery, Inc. has been recognized as the pioneer and leader in research, education, and health care maintenance around the globe. Diane Tusek is recognized as the top Guided Imagery Researcher and Guided Imagery author in her field.

Our mission has been to assist individuals facing challenges and difficulties in their lives and to guide them towards positive coping strategies to cope with the many, often overwhelming demands of everyday life. Guided Imagery is a powerful tool for relaxation and stress management.

Medical Institutions nationally have conducted over 50 Guided Imagery clinical studies. Our Guided Imagery CDs have been chosen hands down as the #1 Guided Imagery Relaxation CD's in the world.

We have now assisted over 1 million people in 34 countries with challenges with stress and challenges in their lives.   (Including Iraq).

Our Guided Imagery CDs are a simple, straight-forward, and a natural way to arrive at a state of peace and relaxation in a matter of minutes. They will not only relax your mind but also your body, and will teach you coping skills that anyone can take with them for a lifetime. 

Along with her "Life Coaching". Diane has been valued as the pioneer in the field of Guided Imagery. Beginning in the 80's, Diane began using her Guided Imagery CD's for her patients as a nurse at The Cleveland Clinic. She has since expanded her work into 34 countries.

Diane Tusek's Guided Imagery Relaxation CD’s are rated #1 in the world by many wishing to decrease stress, anxiety, pain and enhance a person's coping skills. They are recognized as being instrumental in allowing others to gain control back into their lives. 

Her expertise is the ability to integrate, science, research, medicine and psychology in an attempt towards "life style balance", and to assist others to “unleash the power within” by discovering an individuals, inner strengths, passions, priorities and talents. 

Diane’s world-renown Guided Imagery Research has been considered "the benchmark” in the world.  Diane is recognized as one of the most respected and compelling experts her field.

Guided Imagery, Inc. is an internationally recognized corporation devoted to providing Guided Imagery lectures and workshops for corporations, hospitals and lay audiences for all those aiming towards balancing their life and "stop living life like an emergency." 

• Her Guided Imagery Meditation CD’s are utilized in over 6000+hospitals, 700 corporations, wellness centers
• Her Guided Imagery Meditation CDs have been used by sport athletes
• In addition, her Guided Imagery CD's used by The National Center for Learning Disabilities (ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, bipolar disease, etc).
• Her Guided meditations for children and Guided Meditations for teens have been used in over 600+ schools for (stress management, pre test anxiety, panic disorders and college preparation)

Diane Tusek is a world renowned author and Guided Imagery training expert. Her meditation scripts have been carefully designed to provide comfort to the very young all the way up to the elderly.

She has authored in numerous medical and professional journals as well as being featured in local and national publications including USA Today, Prevention, Psychology Today, Women's Health, Time Magazine, Consumer Medical Reports and The New York Times. 

She routinely lectures on Guided Imagery to schools, colleges, health care, and corporate audiences.  

Diane Tusek's meditation and Imagery work has appeared on ABC, NBC, The Today Show, and CNN. She is an author, researcher and founder of Guided Imagery, Inc.   Her Guided Imagery CD's were used by the late Christopher and Dana Reeve, extensively during traumatic crises (Hurricane Katrina, 9/11). 

She serves on The National Advisory Council for the National Association of American Veterans and works closely with troops preparing for deployment and returning from Iraq. 

Diane Tusek has also initiated a Combat Stress Program for our soldiers overseas as well as those returning at Walter Reed Hospital and Bethesda Naval Hospital..

She has authored numerous Guided Imagery Articles on Post Traumatic Stress and Diffusing Stress in the Home and Work Place.  She is a consultant for The American Institute of Stress. 

She is considered one of the most down to earth, grounded, engaging professionals in the world in the field of Life Coaching, Stress Management, and Guided Imagery.

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Schedule a One on One Coaching Session with Diane
Life Coaching

Diane Tusek is the President and Founder of
Life Coaching Resource Center
and Guided Imagery, Inc.  
For more information on:

• Guided Imagery C.D. purchases 
• Scheduling a one on one Session with Diane
• Scheduling Life Coaching Assessment and Coaching Appointments
• Lectures, Workshops, Employee/Staff Training
• Initiating Guided Imagery into Hospital, School or Business Setting

Please Contact:
Guided Imagery, Inc.
Life Coaching Resource Center
2937 Lamplight Lane
Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094
Phone: 440-944-9292    Fax: 440-944-1830
dtimagery@aol.com or website:  www.guidedimageryinc.com

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