Diane Gibbs

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Inner Wisdom, Deep Respect

For over 30 years, Diane has been working consciously with the body, including an early ballet career, yoga practice and teaching, and a B.A. in Conservation Biology from Oberlin. Her lifelong dedication to joyful and expressive movement lends to her responsive, multi-disciplinary approach to bodywork.

Diane began her training in 2001 in Thailand and continued at McKinnon Institute and  San Francisco School of Massage with Art Riggs, Certified Advanced Rolfer and CMT. She went on to become...

For over 30 years, Diane has been working consciously with the body, including an early ballet career, yoga practice and teaching, and a B.A. in Conservation Biology from Oberlin. Her lifelong dedication to joyful and expressive movement lends to her responsive, multi-disciplinary approach to bodywork.

Diane began her training in 2001 in Thailand and continued at McKinnon Institute and  San Francisco School of Massage with Art Riggs, Certified Advanced Rolfer and CMT. She went on to become a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner under Russell Delman, to help people regain easy, efficient, and natural movement in all their lives’ activities. Craniosacral Therapy is her most recent exploration into Stillness and Internal Wisdom as the ultimate healer.

In practice since 2002, Diane has worked with a diverse clientele including marathon runners, executive business travelers, professional musicians and artists, pregnant women, construction workers and stroke patients. She has worked with chronic issues arising from auto-immune diseases and repetitive strains as well as acute accident injuries. Many clients have been seeing Diane long-term; building caring client-practitioner relationships based on mutual respect, trust, compassion, satisfaction and humor.



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Where I Work
Available Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Diane Gibbs Bodywork
15

180 Montecito Ave

Oakland, CA 94610

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Restoration Bodywork, Diane Gibbs
Licenses
Massage

CA # 58043

Education
2002

San Francisco School of Massage

Advanced Massage Therapy - Deep Tissue/Sports Massage

2007

Feldenkrais Professional Training

Feldenkrais Method

2001

McKinnon Institute of Professional Massage & Bodywork

Reflexology & Swedish

2013

Dr. Adolf Brown & Dr Eric Rubin

Craniosacral Therapy

REVIEWS for my Bodywork services

by Rebecca on Jun 30
It was a great experience, I left feeling very relaxed.
by Kimberly on Jun 21
as always, a totally amazing experience leaving me feel restored and more comfortable in my body. Diane is magical
by Kiva on Mar 17
Amazing!!! Diane is intuitive, gentle yet powerful, listens to your needs and delivers a magical and accurate healing bodywork session. Thank you endlessly!
by Francesca on Mar 10
As a Qigong teacher, I know the difference between real healing vs. just feel-good massage. Diane has gotten me walking again from severe knee and hip injuries. She also keeps these 70-year old shoulders swimming happily. She has recently introduced me to craniosacral work, and I'm hooked. Such profound healing! For 12 years she has been my #1 bodyworker. Her broad skill set -- deep tissue, craniosacral, Thai massage, Feldenkrais movement -- means she can always help in exactly the way I need. And she can move Qi like a pro!
by Anonymous on Mar 07
Craniosacral cured my insomnia. I can't believe it. Just one session. What crazy, interesting work that is. I've always gotten such deep benefits from Diane's bodywork, I never thought of trying her other techniques. I'm so so grateful I did!
by Sheigla on Mar 01
Diane was amazing. She was clearly very knowledgeable, and had several suggestions for me related to sports medicine. I'm a runner who's been having trouble with my IT band and an imbalance affecting my hips and legs, and she gave me some great advice for how I can try to work on that. She was very welcoming, professional, kind, and made me feel completely at ease. Her bodywork was wonderful, and left me feeling much improved. I would definitely return to her in a heartbeat.
by Ainsley on Feb 24
So skilled and incredibly intuitive!
by Cathleen on Feb 12
Diane has healing hands and relaxing energy that helps with healing
by David on Jan 23
It's the next day and I'm still liking and amazed and feel amazing!
by Anonymous on Jan 11
This was my first time getting a massage, I have been epprehensive about gettting one but Diane made me feel very comfortable and it was so relaxing I almost feel asleep on the table!

SPECIALTIES: Bodywork and Massage techniques I perform

Bodywork & Massage

  • Craniosacral Therapy
  • Thai Massage
  • Deep Tissue
  • Mobile Chair Massage
  • Mobile Deep Tissue
  • Feldenkrais Method®
  • Pregnancy Massage
  • Myofascial Release

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