Listen to Noomii's interview with Diana Oehrli

About Me

Every morning, Diana woke up depressed. She was sedentary, overweight, and was addicted to sugar, alcohol, and relationships. But one day in 2006, instead of repeating the cycle, she stopped drinking alcohol and started working on a solution: a self-help and artistic journey that has included working with peers, karate senseis, coaches, teachers, and professional therapists. A spiritual path.

Now, she is a certified professional coach, author, black belt, and full-time wellness advocate helping thousands of individuals lead better lives.

A former newspaper manager and editor, Diana is founder of Oehrli Coaching & Communications LLC dba The Gruben Way Coaching. She writes a weekly "As Diana Sees It" blog on relationships, continuous growth, and self-discipline. She facilitates a weekly "Restoring Real Relationships" group coaching program for individuals in 12-step recovery.

Through her coaching work and interviews with the world’s leading health professionals, executives, martial arts practitioners, athletes, artists, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs the world over, she was inspired to compile her interview series “Compelling Conversations."

As a pilot, musician, karateka, "Third Culture Kid," and award-winning newspaper columnist and writer, Diana has spent the last 10 years writing a memoir on survival and healing.

With family in Newport Rhode Island and in Gstaad Switzerland, and having been raised by a Chinese "Amah," Diana sees the world through European, American, and Asian lenses.

Diana earned her coaching certification (ACC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She has advanced coaching degrees and certifications from CoachU, Tiny Habits and Designing Your Life, and the International Recovery Institute.

Diana is fluent in English, French, and German.