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Personal History

A Brief
Autobiographical Sketch Of My Life Experiences

By Dianne Ruth, CCH, PhD
 

Beginnings...

I was born and raised in Michigan. My birthday is April 28. At age four-and-a-half I was adopted and brought up as an only child. I grew up outside a small resort town called Lake Orion (pronounced Lake Or´re-en by the locals). It is about 40 miles north of Detroit.

Throughout my childhood, I learned to play the piano and flute. (Later in life, I learned to play the drums when I was much older--mainly because my mother wouldn't let me when I was young. She believed it wasn't lady-like.)

I had lessons in fencing, tap dancing, modern dancing, ballet, ballroom dancing and singing. (After two years of attempted singing lessons, my teacher gave up on me because I couldn't carry a tune!) I was trained by John Robert Powers Modeling Agency and preformed as a child model.  

Surrounded by private lakes and wild game preserves, I evolved self-reliance and a sensitivity to my environment.

This set the stage for my love of witnessing the natural balance of ecology as it exists on the planet. My foremost companions were my horses, dogs, cats, and other small creatures.

Often alone, my activities frequently consisted of wildlife and nature studies, exploring the countryside, climbing trees and camping.

My mother would occasionally go hiking with me and teach me the names of all the trees and plants, and which wild  berries were safe to eat.

For my 12th birthday, my dad gave me a .22 rifle along with intensive safety and operations training. He would then take me hunting with him for small game--which would always end up on the dinner table.

He also taught me how to catch and prepare fish for our meals in the two-mile private lake that bordered our home.

My dad gave me professional driving lessons at a tender young age. (Driver's training as a business didn't exist yet in those days.) By the time I was 14, I got my first driver's license.

In summer, I loved playing golf, tennis, badminton, field hockey and croquet. I often spent time boating, sailing, swimming, hiking and English horseback riding. I loved riding my bike the three miles into town to meet up with my friends.

Winter offered extra time for avid reading and hours spent drawing. I especially liked ice skating, sledding, tobogganing and building igloos as a youngster. Indoor activities were board games, roller skating, bowling, and boxing lessons from my dad.

I was frequently rebellious. My mother called me precocious. I often had my own creative agenda for what I wanted to do that usually clashed with her wishes. My dad generally served as a peace-maker between my mother and I.

Despite shyness and a somewhat secluded childhood, I developed a sincere interest in people.

As a young adult...

During my mid-teens, I left home to establish my independence. Because my business skills and work experience were basically non-existent at that age, I supported myself with a variety of odd jobs over the next two to three years.

Some of my work experiences during that time consisted of mother's helper (now called a nanny), housekeeper, maid (and yes, I wore a uniform), stable-hand which, yes, included mucking out horse stalls, waitress (now called a table server), drive-in carhop, short-order cook, auto paint masker, counter clerk in a bakery and a job in a cleaners where I learned all about how to do professional ironing.

Additionally, I worked as a retail salesclerk, phone solicitor (now called phone marketer), receptionist, elevator operator (when they still had them--operators, that is), typist and general office clerk.

Field work consisted of selling institutional janitorial supplies, art courses, residential remodeling, and printing.

My employment history later included training in career counseling and sales training by the world famous Zig Ziglar.

I had mastered the ("old" clunky) manual typewriter, which was state-of-the-art in those days, and traveled around the country working as a temp for Manpower and Kelly Girls, living in different cities and  states for a few years. Some of them included Philadelphia, Greenwich Village in New York City, Indianapolis, Gary, Indiana and Chicago.

Continuing my vagabond existence, I returned to Detroit for a time. I eventually left again and moved to Scottsdale, Arizona.

Later I landed in Denver. My employment included sales training by the world famous Zig Ziglar. I also gained experience in career counseling. Next I went to Fort Worth/Dallas, and on to San Diego. With poor economy and no jobs there at the time, I relocated first to Anaheim, then Ontario, and finally Los Angeles where I spent the next 23 years.

Working in Los Angeles...

While in Los Angeles, I continued to refine my creativity and working skills until, over nearly a 20-year period, I made my mark in the graphic communications industry. The only way to learn this field was through on-the-job training in those days.

Having been additionally trained and experienced as an Efficiency Expert, I was able to use these skills throughout my business, professional and personal life. I often reorganized offices and schedules to maximize efficiency in company departments.

I was an artist, illustrator and art director. I designed logos, business cards, brochures, product labels, continuous forms, advertising and marketing layouts, copywriting and copy editing for books and other publications. I was also named as being listed as among the top ten graphic designers in the country by Advertising Age.

In addition, I worked as a cameraman, film stripper, and plate-maker. I also did backup in a large variety of bindery tasks. I became a journeyman typographer. Near the end of my career in the graphics industry, I gained proficiency on the first computerized typesetter.

Throughout my career, I became highly knowledgeable in publishing, business sales promotion, marketing, merchandising, advertising, public relations and publicity.

Other skills I developed a little later on included precious jewelry design, lost wax casting gold, fabrication, setting gemstones, repair, and jewelry appraisals.

For about a year, I did cost estimates and sales in home remodeling and room additions.

Professional volunteer activities...

Outside volunteer activities involved appointments and elections to governing posts in several nationally recognized business, professional, and community organizations. I was on the Board of Directors for Los Angeles Advertising Women for two terms.

I joined the American Red Cross as a volunteer for 10 years. I earned certification in twenty-four courses in Safety Services and Disaster Preparedness, and several in Instructor's Training.

I taught classes in Advanced Emergency First Aid and CPR to health care professionals, fire fighters and police as well as to the community at large.

I helped write a manual for training the trainers. I was also on the ARC Board of Directors as a medical advisor and headed up several committees.

Additionally, I was a captain of the Disaster Action Team (DAT). This involved being on call for assessing damage by fire and and other disasters. I was also a shelter manager.

While volunteering at the ARC, I received extensive supervision and hands-on experience in crisis counseling and casework for disaster victims. This was the beginning of my counseling career and where I discovered my mission in life was helping people.

Later I served as Vice-president for three terms for the Los Angeles Academy of Clinical Hypnosis, a component of American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. This organization is the largest U.S. organization for health and mental health care professionals using clinical hypnosis.

I also served as Program Vice-president for two terms in the Southern California Society of Clinical Hypnosis, also a component of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. I conducted hypnosis study groups for doctors and other medical and mental health care professionals at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute.

Returning to college...

While attending Los Angeles City College full time, I also  attended East Los Angeles College during the summer and became a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-1A). I spent weekends alternating between working in hospital emergency rooms and riding/driving ambulance with paramedic teams.

This interest led to professional training and licensing in a medical model of massage therapy. The result was a nine-year interim career with a thriving private practice that catered to the "rich and famous" in Hollywood/Beverly Hills and Greater Los Angeles upscale neighborhoods.

Dianne Ruth as a student

This interim career supported me while I attended college full-time.

My initial academic goal and training involved following a pre-med track with a view toward becoming a chiropractic physician. Later, however, I elected to follow a more comprehensive program, and proceeded to earn my Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical and Counseling Psychology degree.


I completed 13 years of academic education in nine and a half years by attending school year-around and carrying extra credits. (Having returned to school later in life, I was in a hurry!)

Add another couple of years of clinical internships to equal the equivalent of 15 years of training in psychology. (An MD can be licensed in about 11 years.)


My years of living in anxiety hell...

Little did I know that my fears and despondency, were actually going to continue getting worse instead of better without the right kind of help! I lived in "anxiety and depression hell" for 7 years so you don’t have to!

It began with the onset of freeway phobia. It then escalated into generalized anxiety where I was continuously bombarded with waves of unidentified fear.

From there it descended into an intense and debilitating state of panic where I constantly lived in fear of having another panic attack. I also fell into a pit of depression and despair.

Ultimately, I became nearly housebound with not wanting to go out alone.

I was desperate to find relief from the darkness of the emotional insanity I was struggling with. At this time, anxiety had not been recognized as a medical classification. No matter how many different doctors I saw, none of them were able to help me. Mostly, they just labeled me as "hysterical."

Not one to give up, I began researching Holisticmethods of help. I discovered a combination of emerging energy psychology techniques. These included NLP, EFT and Hypnotherapy, among several other powerful modalities that used Holisticapproaches to healing anxiety and other related problems.

As a result of following up with these new avenues of therapy, I not only healed myself, I became an expert through extensive and advanced training on the many causes for the several forms of anxiety and depression, and their cures.

My deep understanding of the emotional horror, anguish and despair that goes along with the many different forms of feeling overwhelmed, come from my own struggles and recovery, not just knowledge from a college text book.

I learned how to help myself  and decided to devote my life to helping others to recover forever! Here was another life curve that ultimately sent me in a new direction.

Continuing my education...

Throughout my period of searching for help, I returned to school and eventually  earned my Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. I became a California State registered psychological assistant.


A First-Rate Education from Regionally Accredited and World Renowned Institutions
 


While fulfilling my 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience, I built a successful psychotherapy practice in a psychiatric clinic.

Drawing on my earlier design skills, I created a business card for my practice. On a whim, I entered my business card design into a national competition held by The Practice Builders.

Among the thousands of entries, my submission was selected as among the few to be awarded "Honorable Mention."

After completing my supervised experience, I chose to discontinue the practice of psychotherapy to concentrate on further developing my skills with clinical and medical hypnotherapy to be used within the realm of Life Coaching.


 

Professional Certifications that Make the Difference!
 


During this period, I also sought advanced training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Plus, I studied and mastered several energy  psychology systems including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Meditation, Guided Imagery, Metaphor Therapy, Applied Kinesiology, Thought Field Therapy, Advanced Hypnotherapy and more. 

My desire was to teach clients who were basically emotionally, psychologically, and mentally healthy, how to achieve and enjoy more personal growth, greater inner peace and prosperity.

In addition, I wanted to offer my experiences with healing anxiety and depression to others who suffered from this affliction ... and other related issues.

Another move... back to Denver...

After 23 years in California, I made the decision to relocate back to the Denver metro area. I had been a victim of the Northridge earthquake and decided to return to Denver where the ground did not shake! 

I enrolled and graduated from the Institute for Life Coach Training. I had been told that "therapists make the best coaches." 

My goal was to learn how to use some of the communication techniques I had already mastered and add a solid knowledge base of training in leading edge coaching skills.

While enjoying my 10 years of Colorado living, I continued to pursue more highly specialized techniques and training in the art of communication mastery.

During that time, I also served as a regular guest presenter on a weekly radio call-in talk show, KLZ 560 AM. The themes centered around women's interests, issues and concerns.

Later I opted to return to the west coast where my heart resonated to the sounds of the surf. I also wished to be closer to my family.

Returning to the home of my heart...

This final move back to San Diego was made to fulfill my progressive visions of establishing and building A Hypnotherapy and Holistic Counseling Practice dedicated to helping others. 


Where healing takes place and dreams come true!


I wanted to specialize in Personal Growth, Anxiety Care from the Doctor Who's Been There, and The Money Clinic™, How to Reconnect With Your Divine Birthright and Have Balance and Abundance in Mind and Body Health, Wealth, Prosperity and Spirituality.

Once again, I was blindsided by a new challenge...

A few years later, I was declared legally blind with rapid onset of macular degeneration.

Once again I faced a major crisis in my life. No longer able to drive, I looked out on a foggy and blurry world with a deep feeling of hopelessness and loss.

With survival determination, I bounced back and reached out to the Braille Institute. I signed up for several classes in independent living and instructions in how to use a white cane.

[Note: Did you know that only 5% to 10% of all legally blind people are completely without any eyesight at all? The rest have varying degrees of impaired vision, and there are many causes and different visual abilities.]

At the same time, I gradually created new ways to market my career as a life coach and holistic counselor through offering sessions by phone world-wide. I also reached out to a colleague who was a well-known hypnotherapist and life coach from the Holistichealing community.

With her powerful state-of-the-art techniques (same ones I use in my work) and gentle guidance, over the next several months, she was able to help me achieve an unheard-of recovery from macular degeneration.

She was able to help me stop the bleeding in my eyes, restore enough of my failing eyesight to be able to drive again, and function at a near normal level. (I have had to wear glasses all my life, so recovery meant an improvement close to my original level of vision.)

Once again, from another life curve involving a different situation with anxiety and depression, I persevered, conquered and triumphed.

Since then, much of my time has been spent as a volunteer class instructor at the Braille Institute.

 


"Paying it Forward" through Serving as a Braille Institute Volunteer Instructor for Blind and Disabled Students


I have helped blind, visually impaired and disabled people have a better quality of life through learning self-help methods for enhanced emotional health. I have called this my “pay-it-forward” labor of love.

My personal interests include...

In my spare time, I love exploring the mountains and countryside and all kinds of travel. I have continued my passion for reading.

My interests range from popular novels, metaphysics, historical fiction, science fantasy and educational books.

In addition, I have been having fun learning digital photography. Beginner's luck had brought me a few notable awards from the Denver Photographic Society for some of my work.

Going to funky restaurants with gourmet food, coffee houses with live music, playing Scrabble, social events, and doing volunteer work, are other pastimes I really enjoy.

I am now retired from the San Diego Police Department. After graduating from the Police Academy I became a volunteer member of the Crisis Intervention Team.

I have served as an active volunteer with my local Neighborhood Watch Program. I have offered stress management presentations and training for learning how to effectively and appropriately respond during potentially life-threatening situations.

Examples include house fire, burglary in progress, injured child or other and attack by a mugger or rapist.

Highlight of a special project...

I was involved as a hypnosis consultant in the making of a movie called, Entrenched.

Entrenched is about two Special Forces Operation Delta Detachment members who return home from a wartime massacre only to find a new enemy more unrelenting than death that involved PTSD.

Passing time...

In my spare time, I especially enjoy the company of intelligent, creative thinkers and planners, inspirational people, those that are open-minded, can think outside-the-box and love to engage in stimulating, outrageous, mind-blowing conversations. So... give me a call and let's do some master-minding for fun!

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