Diana Whitney

Experience

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  Craftsbury Outdoor Center

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2004

  Event Coordinator, Marketing Associate, Ski Instructor, Yoga Instructor, Rowing Instructor,
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  Freelance Yoga

  Jan 2000 - now

  Independent Instructor

  Fo two decades, I've taught compassionate vinyasa yoga to students of all ages and abilities, from pregnant women to elite athletes, first graders to senior citizens. I lead group classes, workshops, and intensives, and work one-on-one with private clients to help heal injuries and address imbalances. My passions include teaching Prenatal and Mama-Baby Yoga, leading challenging sequences for advanced students, and helping people to "flow their own way" as they create a fulfilling home practice.

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  Sterling College

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Adjunct Professor of Creative Writing
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  The Putney School

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2005

  Head Nordic Ski Coach and Rowing Coach
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  The Brattleboro Reformer, The Rutland Herald

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Parenting Columnist

  SPILT MILK offers an irreverent, unapologetic look at the challenges of parenthood, from a mother who'd rather pole dance than chop organic carrots. The column appeared bi-monthly in The Brattleboro Reformer and The Rutland Herald and garnered an avid readership. SPILT MILK also ran as a commentary series on Vermont Public Radio and is being adapted into a new memoir about motherhood and sexuality.

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2010 - now

  Freelance Writer & Editor
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  Core Flow Yoga & Sport

  Jan 2010 - now

  Founder and Instructor

  Core Flow Yoga & Sport is a small, sunlit Vermont yoga studio surrounded by fields and gardens. Our intimate classes offer dynamic, compassionate yoga for people of all ages and abilities. We specialize in one-on-one yoga sessions tailored to our students'​ individual needs.www.coreflowyoga.com

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  San Francisco Chronicle and SFGATE

  May 2015 - Jun 2019

  Poetry Critic

  I read and review the latest contemporary poetry for the Chronicle's books section. My columns feature women authors and poets of color and aim to introduce readers to compelling new voices.

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  The Washington Post

  Mar 2016 - Feb 2020

  Writer Freelance

  I write candid personal essays and op-eds with a focus on feminism, sexuality, and motherhood. Bylines at The New York Times, Glamour, Refinery29, The Boston Globe, Dame Magazine, Salon, Longreads, and more.

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  Workman Publishing

  Apr 2019 - now

  Author

  Created just for young women, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE EVERYTHING is filled with poems by a wide range of writers who are honest, unafraid, and skilled at capturing the complex feelings of coming-of-age— from loneliness to joy, longing to solace, attitude to anger. These accessible poems offer girls a message of self-acceptance and strength, giving them permission to let go of shame and perfectionism. The cast of 68 poets is extraordinary: bestselling authors like Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Acevedo, Sharon Olds, and Mary Oliver; our new National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman; Instagram stars including Kate Baer, Andrea Gibson, and Melody Lee; poets who are LGBTQ, poets from varied racial and cultural backgrounds, poets who sing of human experience in ways that are free from conventional ideas of femininity. Illustrated in full color with work by three diverse artists, it is an inspired gift for daughters and granddaughters-- or anyone on the path to becoming themselves. Show less

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  HealthyWomen

  Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  Senior Contributing Editor

  I developed and edited Real Women Real Stories-- a platform documenting the lived experiences of women across their health journeys. These personal stories let women know they are not alone in their health challenges, and informed health care providers and policy-makers about the actual experience of real patients. During my 11 months at HealthyWomen, I produced 54 stories on topics ranging from mental health to menopause, chronic pain to Crohn's disease. These compelling personal essays were often the most-read content on the site. I'm passionate about lifting up women's voices and believe in the power of stories to change people's lives. Show less

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  Bookstock Literary Festival

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2021

  Managing Director