Nov 02 2023 44 mins
Dear listener, get yourself comfortably set up for this 20th episode with Diane Touren and be ready to embark on a mindfulness journey as she shares her story with us.
Diane has lived, studied and worked in many countries including France, China, Switzerland, Spain Egypt and Canada, just to name a few. She has worked for large organisations such as Ritz-Carlton and Sephora and today… today, she lives in a monastery in France, and truly thrives being in the service of others.
During this episode, we unpack together the key moments that form part of Diane’s story but also how these led to the life she lives today. Diane is a true force of nature and maybe like me, you’ll feel how contagious her peacefulness and mindfulness are!
About Diane Touren
Born in France, and recently Canadian, Diane (aka Dee) had the opportunity to travel and discover other cultures at a very early age. After studying at a prestigious university in Canada and a hospitality school in Switzerland, she started her career by choosing companies that reflected her personal values (Ritz-Carlton and Sephora amongst others). Being laid off after the pandemic, she decided to explore a different way of life based on living together and community service which resembled more what she had known in China.
Thanks to almost “magical” circumstances, she discovered Plum Village, a Buddhist monastery created by Thich Nhat Hahn in the Bordeaux region in France, that serves as a school for mindfulness and engaged Buddhism, and receives thousands of people every year in the hope of contributing to more peace, joy, and happiness in the world.
She is now contributing to the monastery life by offering her presence and living there as a long-term resident and freelance worker.
If you are interested in learning more about Plum Village or Thich Nhat Hanh please click here.
You can contact Diane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianetouren/
About Anaïs
Thank you for listening to this episode you incredible human being! If you want to reach out, I’m always available for a virtual coffee so feel free to connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anaiscomot, visit https://hercode.co.uk or email me at: [email protected].
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