Diana Taylor, Tarot Tutor
The Teacher
Whilst many can practice their chosen profession or art with confidence and competence, fewer are gifted at teaching. Diana is an exception, as her sold-out classes attest. She has experience and training in coaching adults and she applies her expertise to makes her classes come alive. Her teaching philosophy is simple: enthusiasm and grounded knowledge will take you on a remarkable journey of discovery and greater appreciation of your life and your environment.
The Tarot is the West's most visually appealing divinatory system, and its symbolic language speaks of the mundane and the subtle, the nuts and bolts as well as the archetypes of life. Much is to be gained in learning the Tarot for personal development and spiritual evolution; for one thing, it allows engagement with mythic patterns in human experience. In short, the Tarot is for everyone, and is accessible and enriching for anyone.
Whilst many can practice their chosen profession or art with confidence and competence, fewer are gifted at teaching. Diana is an exception, as her sold-out classes attest. She has experience and training in coaching adults and she applies her expertise to makes her classes come alive. Her teaching philosophy is simple: enthusiasm and grounded knowledge will take you on a remarkable journey of discovery and greater appreciation of your life and your environment.
The Tarot is the West's most visually appealing divinatory system, and its symbolic language speaks of the mundane and the subtle, the nuts and bolts as well as the archetypes of life. Much is to be gained in learning the Tarot for personal development and spiritual evolution; for one thing, it allows engagement with mythic patterns in human experience. In short, the Tarot is for everyone, and is accessible and enriching for anyone.
Topics and Themes in Traditional Tarot When teaching Tarot, there are related bodies of knowledge, so Diana's courses touch upon these, which include:
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Class structure and size
Classes are deliberately small (maximum of 14 students), and generally last two hours including a tea break. Courses run over eight weeks, with home study as an essential component. The activities and makeup of the evenings are diverse and engaged:
Student Responses
"Diana is a great teacher. Her highly advanced communication skills coupled with her great knowledge, enthusiasm and intuition have made Monday nights the highlight of my week for the last two months. I'm sure the other members of the group feel the same way too. I've been looking for a way to develop my interest in practical magic for some time. Having a structured course seemed to be a good place to start, yet having undertaken no formal study for many years I was a little intimidated by the idea of going back to class. Diana's approach skillfully removed these fears from day one, and made the course both fun and deeply rewarding. Roll on the intermediate course! " - Richard Norris, London
"I recently completed the Beginners' Tarot course at Treadwells in London. Prior to this course I had no knowledge on this subject. However, throughout the eight lessons held each Monday evening I learnt a tremendous amount not only about the Tarot but other subjects concerned with this medium. Diana is an excellent and entertaining teacher with a wealth of both experience and insight into the world of Tarot, and this has enabled me to look at my life and future prospects in a completely new light. So take my advice and do not hesitate to study with Diana as you will be in a secure pair of hands and enjoy every minute of the course." - Simon Greenberg, Brighton
"Diana is a great teacher. I had read lots of books about tarot, but it took attending one of her courses to finally start to get the hang of it all. I really value the time we are able to spend on each card as a group, bouncing off ideas from each other and lots of people pick out bits of symbolism that I would have missed on my own. Diana's teaching style is lucid, humorous and very helpful. You can tell she brings with her a wealth of wisdom acquired through many years of reading for a variety of people. I hope to someday be as intuitive and insightul a reader as she is." - Zac P., London
Classes are deliberately small (maximum of 14 students), and generally last two hours including a tea break. Courses run over eight weeks, with home study as an essential component. The activities and makeup of the evenings are diverse and engaged:
- illustrated lecture (vivid slide shows with imagery and keywords)
- extensive handouts and notes
- group discussion
- games and activities in pairs and in small groups
- individual reflection and meditation periods
- homework for both memorising and personal research
- private individual discussions before or after each session on homework.
Student Responses
"Diana is a great teacher. Her highly advanced communication skills coupled with her great knowledge, enthusiasm and intuition have made Monday nights the highlight of my week for the last two months. I'm sure the other members of the group feel the same way too. I've been looking for a way to develop my interest in practical magic for some time. Having a structured course seemed to be a good place to start, yet having undertaken no formal study for many years I was a little intimidated by the idea of going back to class. Diana's approach skillfully removed these fears from day one, and made the course both fun and deeply rewarding. Roll on the intermediate course! " - Richard Norris, London
"I recently completed the Beginners' Tarot course at Treadwells in London. Prior to this course I had no knowledge on this subject. However, throughout the eight lessons held each Monday evening I learnt a tremendous amount not only about the Tarot but other subjects concerned with this medium. Diana is an excellent and entertaining teacher with a wealth of both experience and insight into the world of Tarot, and this has enabled me to look at my life and future prospects in a completely new light. So take my advice and do not hesitate to study with Diana as you will be in a secure pair of hands and enjoy every minute of the course." - Simon Greenberg, Brighton
"Diana is a great teacher. I had read lots of books about tarot, but it took attending one of her courses to finally start to get the hang of it all. I really value the time we are able to spend on each card as a group, bouncing off ideas from each other and lots of people pick out bits of symbolism that I would have missed on my own. Diana's teaching style is lucid, humorous and very helpful. You can tell she brings with her a wealth of wisdom acquired through many years of reading for a variety of people. I hope to someday be as intuitive and insightul a reader as she is." - Zac P., London
