FROM ACHES TO EASE
Mindfulness & Nervous System Health for
Pain-Free, Burnout-Free, Sustainable Dentistry
A 4-month Online Group Program for
Dental Professionals
April 12th - July 26th, 2026
Because success shouldn’t hurt.
Build a dental career that feels as good as it looks.
Dentistry Doesn’t Have to Cost You Your Body or Nervous System
Dentistry is a high-precision, high-responsibility, and high-stress profession.
Yet most dentists were never taught how to care for the nervous system that carries
a hefty physical, mental, and emotional load every day.
Long hours of focus, awkward postures, constant responsibility and decision-making that doesn’t just tax the mind and body — but drives your nervous system into chronic survival mode.
Over time, this strain can show up as chronic pain, exhaustion, irritability, anxiety, reactivity,
loss of joy in your work, and stress that bleeds into your personal life and relationships.
Dentistry takes a toll — but it doesn’t have to take you with it.
Just as brushing and flossing prevent dental disease, simple, regular mindfulness, rest, and nervous-system-informed practices can prevent and ease musculoskeletal strain, overwhelm, and restore the body before the exhaustion, pain, and burnout become chronic.
From Aches to Ease was created to support dental professionals
who want longevity, vitality, and presence — not just productivity.
“Career in dentistry can get chaotic and stressful; that can take a toll on ourselves, our patients, and our family. More often than not, we are not even aware of the mental, emotional, and physical depletion it has on ourselves, and how that affects our loved ones. Working with Diana has helped me and our dental team become more grounded and present so that we can have more fulfilling work and home lives. I highly recommend every dental professional to take a deep breath and invest in the health of our careers. The connection to our mind and body is paramount to our success and longevity.”
DR. HO-YOUNG CHUNG, DDS, OWNER OF KAMLOOPS DENTAL AND IMPLANT SOLUTIONS
The Outcome
From Aches to Ease will support you in building:
A career your nervous system can sustain
A body that feels supported and restored, instead of strained
Energy that comes from rest — not stimulants, stress, and pressure
Presence and ease at work and at home
Success that feels good, not costly
Because true success isn’t just external metrics—it’s how it feels in your body, your nervous system, and well-being.
“Diana has created a truly transformative experience. I went into this thinking I was pretty good at knowing how to give myself opportunities to rest, but I learned so many new nervous system tools and built a greater awareness of how to really help myself be the most calm and most present mother, spouse, friend, dentist - human! I LOVE Diana's calming voice, her approach, and the way she incorporates so many tools to help us all. It was a really supportive community and I am grateful for the opportunity!”
— DR. KRISTEN GEIST DDS, GENERAL DENTIST
Program Goals
By the end of this program, you will have a clear foundation and practical tools to support both your professional and personal life.
You will learn how to:
Build foundational nervous system literacy, understanding how stress, pain, and burnout patterns develop
Recognize early signs of nervous system dysregulation and musculoskeletal strain related to clinical dentistry
Integrate evidence-based nervous system and mindfulness tools, including breathwork, meditation, movement, and restorative rest
Prevent and ease chronic pain, tension, and repetitive strain injuries common in dentistry
Identify and shift out of fight, flight, fawn, freeze, and shutdown patterns
Access quality restorative rest, both during the day and at night
Regulate your nervous system through stress, triggers, and conflict
Build nervous system capacity to meet daily demands without burnout or overwhelm
Establish a new baseline of calm, clarity, presence, and emotional spaciousness
Transform your relationship with rest, productivity, and self-worth, so success no longer comes at a cost
“This program starts off as intriguing and leaves you hooked and interested in whats next to come with every module. Diana creates a safe and private space to share and let you share. She is patient, kind and so knowledgable in her areas of expertise and you will leave with a toolkit armed forever to support your personal and professional life to feel more rested, present, and at ease in my nervous system. It’s truly impacted me in a way I never thought it could, including benefiting my family and passing these tools forward to my children.
— ZUZANNA CIELECKA, DENTAL HYGENIST
MODULE BREAKDOWN
Module 1: Rest, Energy, & the Nervous System (Foundations)
Reframing rest as essential for health, performance, and longevity
Learn the science and benefits of quality rest (daytime and nighttime) such that rest is seen as a biological necessity—as essential as eating, drinking, and showering—not a reward earned after productivity.
Explore why slowing down feels so difficult for dental professionals, why the mind struggles to shut off, and how chronic “doing” keeps the nervous system stuck in overdrive.
Recognize early warning signs of depletion and burnout, and shift from over-functioning to restored and nourished.
Outcome:
Understand why rest is essential for success, pain prevention, and longevity — and begin releasing guilt and resistance around slowing down so you can feel genuinely replenished rather than chronically depleted.
Module 2: Accessing Deep, Restorative Rest (Day & Night)
Training the nervous system to power down
This module focuses on how to access quality, restorative rest — even with a busy schedule.
Learn effective nervous-system–informed rest practices, including Yoga Nidra (non-sleep deep rest), relaxation techniques, and short micro-rest tools that fit into real clinical life.
Outcome:
Learn simple, time-efficient tools to access deep restorative rest so your energy comes from restoration — not stimulants, cortisol, or constant pressure.
Module 3: Mindfulness Foundations & Self-Awareness
How thoughts shape stress, emotions, and the nervous system
This module introduces mindfulness as a practical, trainable skill for nervous system health and emotional resilience.
Learn the science and benefits of mindfulness, and how your thoughts directly influence emotions, behaviours, and physiological stress responses. A simple, repeatable mindfulness framework will give you tools to notice stress early and interrupt reactive or fear-based patterns before they escalate.
Outcome:
Develop greater self-awareness and emotional resilience, so stress no longer runs on autopilot.
Module 4: Retraining the Brain for Compassion & Empowerment
Training attention with intention
Explore why the brain fixates on problems, mistakes, and perceived threats, and how the Reticular Activating System (RAS) shapes what you notice and focus on.
Through practical exercises, learn techniques to strengthen neural pathways that support calm, clarity, and presence — even in high-pressure environments like dentistry.
Outcome:
Learn how to shift your focus from constant worry and self-criticism to empowerment and compassion, creating greater mental spaciousness and emotional well-being.
Module 5: Nervous System Literacy
Understanding stress responses in the body
This module teaches you the language of your nervous system so stress responses become understandable and workable.
Learn the basics of nervous system function, the difference between regulation, capacity, and flexibility, and why “calming down” isn’t always the goal.
Practice simple, effective tools to process stress in real time and gradually expand your capacity to handle pressure without burning out.
Outcome:
Learn how to process stress as it arises and increase your nervous system’s ability to handle workload and responsibility with more ease.
Module 6: Survival States in Dentistry & Life
From reaction to response
This module explores how survival states — fight, flight, freeze, fawn, and shutdown — show up in dentistry, leadership, relationships, and home life.
Learn to recognize these patterns with compassion, understand how they influence behavior and communication, and apply nervous system state-specific tools to return to grounded presence, connection, and choice.
Outcome:
Recognize survival patterns and learn how to respond with clarity and connection rather than reacting from stress.
Module 7: Mindful Movement & Pain Prevention for Dentists
Protecting the body through mindful movement
This dentistry-specific module focuses on preventing pain and musculoskeletal strain through body awareness and mindful movement.
Learn early red flags of musculoskeletal disorder. Receive simple preventative guided practices that target the most common areas of pain for dentists (neck, shoulders, back, wrists, forearms) that you can use before, during, and after workdays.
Outcome:
Reduce pain and tension by improving body awareness and learning to work with relaxed, ergonomic, efficient movement patterns — using practices that take <15 minutes.
Module 8: Co-Regulation & Sustainable Integration
The final module brings everything together and focuses on integration and leadership.
You’ll learn how nervous system co-regulation and mirror neurons influence patients, staff, and family, and why your regulated presence is one of the most powerful tools you have as a clinician. You’ll also explore simple morning and evening rituals that support real energy, better sleep, and long-term sustainability.
Outcome:
Integrate rest, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation into daily life — creating sustainability, presence, and ease at work and at home.
“I was so impressed with the depth and quality of the information she taught, as well as the personalized support. Diana shared the real science behind the teachings, and she offered multiple solutions and practices. This work is helping me heal my overloaded nervous system, become more present, and even improved my sleep and insomnia. Highly recommend!”
— DR. LAURA BRENNER, DDS, DENTIST AND CAREER COACH
Program Format & What’s Included
A 4-Month Program designed for busy dental professionals
You’ll receive a blend of live teaching, guided practice, and ongoing support,
with full access to replays so you can engage in a way that fits your busy schedule.
Live Teaching & Integration
8 Live Core Sessions (2 per month)
• 90-minute live sessions combining:
– science-informed education
– guided mindfulness, rest, and nervous system practices
– practical integration for dentistry and daily life
8 Live Q&A + Integration Calls (2 per month)
• 30-minute live calls for questions, reflection, and application
• Space to integrate the work into your clinical practice and personal life
LIVE CALL MODULE DATES
Replay Recordings will be available if you cannot make it live.
SUNDAY 10am-11:30am PST
April 12th, April 26th, May 17th, May 31st, June 14th, June 28th, July 12th, July 26th.
A Growing Library of Guided Resources
Access a curated and expanding library of recorded guided practices, including:
• Rest and relaxation practices
• Mindful movement and pain-relief practices
• Guided mindfulness, breath, and nervous system practices
These resources are designed to help you restore true energy, reduce pain and tension, and feel grounded in your nervous system — on your own time.
Private Community Space
A dedicated online community to:
• Connect with other dentists walking a similar path
• Reflect and share between sessions
• Receive ongoing support and encouragement
This is a space to integrate the work — not alone, but in community.
The Investment: $2,997 CDN
This program is not about adding more to your plate.
It’s about changing how your nervous system meets your work and life — so you can feel more rested, present, and sustainable in the career you’ve worked so hard to build.
“Diana has a wealth of wisdom and knowledge in the field of mindfulness, sleep, and relaxation that is essential for our well-being and dental career.
Highly recommend working with her!”
— DR. DELPHINE JEONG, DDS, DENTIST
Your Mentor: Dr. Diana Liu
Dr. Diana Liu has practiced general dentistry for over a decade, is a mama to a sweet toddler boy, and is the founder of Rest to Thrive, supporting ambitious clinicians, leaders, and parents cultivate sustainable rest, mindfulness, and nervous system health.
For years, she did what she only knew — push through, hustle, achieve — sourcing energy from stimulants, pressure, and adrenaline despite exhaustion and pain. Overtime, this led to burnout, musculoskeletal disorder, and insomnia that nearly caused her to leave dentistry.
Instead of quitting, she doubled down on wellness. Yoga and meditation became the catalyst that transformed her relationship to stress — and to her work.
Stress will ALWAYS be part of life. Parenthood and clinical practice each carry a significant mental, emotional, and physical toll.
It's impossible to avoid stress, the difference lies in how we meet it: with tools that support regulation, presence, and energy from true rest, rather than living in chronic depletion and survival patterns.
Today, she is devoted to supporting individuals and organizations to integrate quality rest, nervous system health, and mindfulness as foundational life skills.
She is passionate to bridge a much needed gap in high-stress and high-performance professions, where nervous system education is largely missing — yet foundational to feeling greater ease, resilience, and fulfillment in work and family life.
Because true success isn’t just external metrics—it’s how it feels in your body, your nervous system, and well-being.
“Diana has always made me feel safe and appreciated, and has helped me reach levels of relaxation and restoration previously inaccessible to me. She is very good at what she does and I highly recommend her work! Thank you.”
— DR. KATIE CHILTON MD, PSYCHIATRIST
FAQ SECTION
Do I need prior experience with mindfulness, meditation, or yoga?
No. This program is designed for beginners. Everything is taught in practical, science-informed language with direct relevance to dentistry.
How much time will this require each week?
Each module is intentionally designed to fit into a busy schedule.
Two 90-minute live sessions per month (Sundays, 10:00–11:30am PST)
Optional short practices (5–15 minutes) in a growing library of recorded guided practices that can be easily integrated into your workday or evening routine
Full access to session replays if you can’t attend live
This program isn’t about adding more to your plate — it’s designed to give time back by reducing chronic pain, fatigue, mental fog, and burnout that often lead to decreased capacity or time away from the clinic.
Is this program more educational or experiential?
Both. Each session includes:
clear, evidence-informed education
guided practices (breath, mindfulness, rest, nervous system tools)
real-life integration for the clinic and home
You won’t just gain useful knowledge — you’ll actually feel the difference.
Will this help with physical pain?
Yes. The program addresses pain through nervous system tools, body awareness, and mindful movement, which are essential complements to ergonomics and body-work (e.g. massage, chiro).
Is this therapy?
No. This is an educational, skills-based program focused on stress regulation, pain prevention, and professional sustainability. It does not replace medical or mental health care.
Is this only for burnt-out dental professionals?
Not at all. This program is just as valuable for burnout prevention as it is for recovery. Many dental professionals join to build sustainable habits before things worsen. This program helps you stay well, not just recover.
Is this program just for dentists?
No — this program is designed for all dental professionals, including dentists, hygienists, dental assistants (CDAs), and other clinical team members.
That said, the program is deeply rooted in the realities of clinical dentistry. As a practicing dentist herself, Dr. Liu speaks directly to:
the physical strain of long procedures and static postures
the cognitive load of decision-making, precision, and responsibility
the emotional labor of patient care, time pressure, and performance
Whether you’re:
a dentist carrying the weight of leadership and clinical responsibility
a hygienist experiencing chronic pain, time pressure, or compassion fatigue
a CDA or assistant supporting intense procedures and patient dynamics
…the nervous system principles, pain-prevention tools, and rest practices apply to anyone working in dentistry.
Many participants find it powerful to learn alongside colleagues from different roles — it creates shared language, greater understanding, and a more regulated, mindful, and collaborative healthy clinic culture.