Diana & Richard Daffner are a delightful couple who share with others
what works for them, and what matters to them, in their own
relationship. Married since 1985, the Daffners help couples experience and
embody the love that is in their hearts. Their mission is to provide inspiration
and education in Sacred Loving for all couples, everywhere. They are the authors of the
book, Tantric Sex for Busy Couples: How to Deepen Your Passion in Just Ten Minutes a Day,
and the audio-CD, Lessons in Intimacy: The Lover's Touch..
Together, they developed and teach Tantra Tai Chi as a tool for intimacy and energetic
connection. Their video, Tantra Tai Chi for Couples, has been featured on the
Late Show with Dave Letterman.
Richard and Diana are both Certified Sexologists, affiliated with the Midwest
Institute of Sexology, and both are also certified teachers of T'ai Chi Chih.
Richard has traveled extensively in India and applied his learning to the
business world. Diana holds an M.A. in Counseling and has studied and taught in
the fields of meditation, massage and energy awareness for over thirty years. A
black belt in Aikido, she was featured in the book Women
in Aikido. She has led workshops at Esalen Institute and was licensed by the
state of California to teach energy massage. A Reiki
Teacher, Diana specializes in attuning couples to the Reiki energy, increasing
their ability to heal and celebrate one another through touch. Her poem, The Lover's Touch, can be found on numerous internet
sites and print publications, and is recited on the CD Lessons in Intimacy.
The Daffners' intimacy workshops have been featured in SELF Magazine, Glamour
Magazine, Delicious Magazine, Spirituality & Health and countless other
publications.
Dedicated to educating professionals as well as the public, the Daffners have
been guest instructors in the sexology program at the University of South
Florida and have presented their program at national gatherings such as the
Whole Life Expo, New Life Expo, the Smart Marriages Annual Conference and the
annual meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality.
In addition to Intimacy Retreat workshops, the Daffners have a private
practice in Siesta Key (Sarasota), Florida.
Member: American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and
Therapists (AASECT).
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