
Gabrielle Díona, Co-Owner of The Sanctuary
As a community herbal educator and alchemical bodyworker my deep purpose is to help people transform their health using a gentle and informative approach.
I want you to receive the knowledge of tender nourishment.
To know, to your very core, that abundant vitality is possible.
To help you come home to your body.

My work is a combination of:
Energy Scanning from Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic teachings.
Profound energy work processes aimed at increasing your mental & emotional capacity & supporting your nervous system.
Herbal & nutritional education tailored to YOU: to your unique constitution & ancestry.
Bodywork techniques that addresses the structural alignment & health of your visceral organs.
Lymphatic care instruction to help increase fluid flow & gently open up your channels of regeneration.
Intuitive guidance about your unique well-being blueprint from Tarot and Astrology
I hold space for the embodied recalibration of all of your vital systems.
My aim is to support you deeply and collaborate with you as you gently explore what it means to be well.
Together we can resolve holding patterns in your physical body & nourish all aspects of your being.
Creating a space where health can flourish through the devoted care that we each show up with.
Together we will show up again and again:
until it becomes a way of life.
One that you can carry forward with you wherever you go.













Learn More About Gabrielle’s Offerings
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Using pulse diagnosis from Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda we are able to ascertain the elemental constitution that makes up your physical body-and find out how to best support your body to come into harmony with its natural state of wellbeing.
I operate from a value system that honors deep nourishment rather than restriction. Together we will find out why your body is craving what it is-and do our best to honor its needs with Whole Foods alternatives that are rooted in your direct lineage and thus are likely more bioavailable to your body.
We will also work with releasing beliefs around body image shame-working to make our bodies a home in which we feel comfortable, confidant, safe, and proud.
Herbal and nutritional medicine is foundational for healing-how we nourish ourselves to a great degree determines our ability to digest not just food-but also our emotions. It can improve mental health.
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Using precise techniques and light touch, the practitioner assesses the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and will invite change in order to restore harmony. This not only affects structural change but has much wider healing implications, allowing one to drift into a meditative space and making space for the body to unwind fascial tension in a subtle yet powerful way. Craniosacral Therapy works to support overall health in the body by increasing physical vitality, emotional stability, and optimal well being.
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I am trained in various energetic modalities (Reiki, Acupressure, & Pranic Energy Healing) where the quantity and quality of your life force energy (chi, or prana) is able to be measured and any blockages in the flow of vital energy can be found and released while also shoring up your reserves and re-establishing vital connections for future health and growth.
The ancients believed that life force energy was the driving factor behind our vitality and that all disease could be linked to energetic kinks in our meridians that are blocking the natural flow of cosmic energy within and around us. Think Acupuncture - but without the needles!
Pranic Energy Healing, Reiki, and Acupressure can all be used to even out this flow-creating nervous system regulation, ease, grace, and gentle relaxation that can, sometimes immediately, and sometimes over time, lead to healing of the subtle body which in turn feeds and sustains our mental and emotional health as well as our physical bodies.
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Gentle prenatal massage to support you throughout your pregnancy and postpartum massage to help you integrate your experiences after birth and entering into motherhood.
This kind of care can be so foundational for easing the big changes your body goes through during pregnancy and the birthing process.
Postpartum bodywork can also focus on bringing your core back into position - and working with cesarean scar tissue if this was part of your experience.
Mama’s deserve all the love and care as they navigate the beauty and challenges of birthing life into the world and these are truly some of my favorite ways of being in service.
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Lymphatic Breast Massage is a bodywork modality in which the global breast tissue is palpated for areas of density and the lymphatic fluid is moved towards lymph nodes and ducts allowing areas of density to oftentimes reduce over time. I believe this to be a necessary aspect of self care for every woman. This is a deeply therapeutic practice that can be used as a prevention tool for breast cancer. In this session we use special herbal oils to help with lymph drainage and edema.
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The natural, immune boosting movement and flow of lymphatic fluid in the body is the primary focus in this modality. Herbal oil and wood or stone gua sha tools can be used to help encourage circulation, break down scar tissue, and clear stagnant fluid and energy.
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Abdominal work and visceral manipulation in which digestive issues are addressed through gentle touch following the flow of the digestive tract and internal organs are accessed and gently palpated to enhance vitality.
Connect deeply with your core, the place within you that digests food, emotions, and fuels your internal fire and passion.
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Connect deeply with your wombspace, the place within you that creates life, art, and receptivity. Ancient Yucateca Maya techniques in the tradition of Mama Beatrice Waight for visceral manipulation of the womb will be used if the womb is found to be out of optimal position. We will also access the uterine ligaments with an aim to create more tonacity.
The realignment of the uterus can feel like pure freedom, the embodiment of your lived truth. Your womb contains many keys - this modality can help you to access them.
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Astrology as it pertains to health and wellness is the practice of using natural remedies in alignment with an individual's astrological chart. By understanding the influence of the planets, signs, and houses in a person’s birth chart, holistic remedies are selected to support their unique constitution, emotional needs, and life path. This approach integrates the ancient wisdom of astrology with the healing properties of plants and healthful practices to enhance well-being, promote balance, and harmonize mind, body, and spirit.
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Intuitive tarot for wellness is a holistic approach that uses the tarot as a tool for personal insight and healing. Through an intuitive reading, the cards offer guidance on emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being, helping you gain clarity, uncover hidden patterns, and make empowered decisions. This practice focuses on supporting your overall wellness, providing deep self-reflection and practical advice to help you navigate challenges and enhance your life path.
What my clients are saying:
We love our community of clients!
Thank you for all your feedback and praise.
Certifications & Trainings:
My wellness journey has taught me that life is the greatest teacher there is - and nothing trumps our inner wisdom. That being said, I also love to learn, and find great joy in continuing my education to be able to guide my clients in safe and informed ways.
Herbal Medicine for Women’s Health certification program with Aviva Romm (current)
Astro-Herbalism certification program with Sajah Popham (current)
Vagus Nerve Mojo with Dr. Perry Nickleston (current)
Levels 1-3 (of 7) of Visionary Craniosacral with the Milne Institute (2023)
Lymphatic Mojo with Dr. Perry Nickleston (2023)
Breast Massage and Cupping training with Effie Spurlin (2022)
Herbal and astrological ally ship training with Crystal Woodling (2021)
Ayurvedic intermediate studies with Dr. Vasant Lad of the Ayurvedic Institute (2020)
Soul Food mentorship with Ally McPhee of Modern Goddess Lifestyle (2020)
Alchemical mysteries training with Carolyn Elliott (2020)
Mayan womb realignment and herbal lore in the Beatrice Waight tradition (2020)
Ayurvedic introduction studies with Cory Tixier and Jennifer Ayres (2019)
Wise Woman herbal mentorship with Laura Clemmons (2018)
Reiki levels I & II attunements with Dan Retuta of the Crestone Healing Arts Center (2018)
Bodywork certification with Dan & Sue Retuta of the Crestone Healing Arts Center (2018)
Acupressure, Chi Gung & Traditional Chinese Medicine training with Dan Retuta (2018)
Kundalini Yoga training with Sue Retuta (2018)
Enneagram training with Dan Retuta (2018)
Sobriety & recovery mentorship with Willow Green (2017)
Pranic Energy Healing Level One certification (2016)
Plant dieta and astrological and energetic trainings with Safa Roberts of Body of Prana (2016)
Holistic Doula certification with Jessica Atkins Midwifery (2014)
Undergraduate degree with a focus in human nature (psychology & philosophy) and ancient cultures and civilizations (history & archaeology) from The Evergreen State College (2012)