John Diamond (doctor)

John Diamond (9 August 1934 – 25 April 2021) was a physician and author on holistic health and creativity. 
Education.
Diamond graduated from Sydney Medical School in 1957 and was awarded his Diploma in Psychological Medicine in 1962.
Professional associations.
He was a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, a Foundation Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, a Diplomate of the International College of Applied Kinesiology, a Fellow and past-president of the International Academy of Preventive Medicine, and an Honorary Advisor to the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation and its Japanese sister organization, The Koushikai Foundation.
Life work.
Diamond was the founder of Life-Energy Analysis (formerly Behavioral Kinesiology), a system based upon Applied Kinesiology, which he developed in the 1970s, after moving to the US from Australia. He was the first medical doctor trained in applied kinesiology to become a Diplomate of the International Board of Applied Kinesiology (1976) and he was the only doctor trained in applied kinesiology to have studied personally with Florence Kendall.
He was also the author of bestsellers "Your Body Doesn't Lie" (originally released as "Behavioral Kinesiology"), and "Life Energy: Unlocking the Hidden Power of Your Emotions to Achieve Well-Being". His book "Facets of a Diamond: Reflections of a Healer" is endorsed by Bernie Siegel and Caroline Myss.
After moving back to the US from England in 1996, Diamond practiced as a holistic consultant in New York and founded The Institute for Music and Health and The Arts-Health Institute to train those interested in learning how to use the arts as a therapeutic modality.
A central component of Diamond's approach was what he termed "cantillation," from the Latin word for "to sing." Cantillation conventionally refers to the chanting of sacred texts, but Diamond applied it in a wider sense both of feeling loved, and in turn expressing that love to others through music, art, poetry and any other act of creativity. Diamond's technique was to reveal the activity unique to each person which allowed them to "cantillate," and then show them how to experience joy and fulfillment through the practice of that activity. He found that when the student did this, it greatly relieved their stress. 
The Institute for Music and Health.
The Institute for Music and Health (IMH) is a center based in New York's Hudson Valley providing training and service in the area of "music for wellness." The IMH disseminates the work of Diamond through a variety of programs for all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The Institute's approach is called the Diamond Method for Music and espouses an altruistic philosophy. It runs community outreach programs involving interactive and intergenerational music-making, connecting mainstream and special needs children with seniors.
The Music Engagement Program.
Diamond's work has been cited as the inspiration for the Music Engagement Program (MEP) at the Australian National University School of Music. The MEP is based on what program director Susan West terms the Music Outreach Principle, an altruistic approach to music making which "draws on the philosophies of Dr. John Diamond and encompasses a modern interpretation of the idea that sharing music making promotes general well being."
According to Australian Capital Territory Arts Minister Joy Burch, as of mid-2013, the program reached 6,000 students, 120 teachers and 28 schools. Burch estimated that 2014-2016 student participation would increase to 10,000 students across ACT schools.