Midlife Transformation Coach,
Story Coach, Best-Selling Author, Speaker
"Trust you are having the right experience,"
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Like all good stories, mine starts with a little bit of trouble.
I've walked the path as a rebellious kid from the streets of the Bronx in the 80's to the corridors of corporate America and beyond. Now, I live in my dream city, San Diego, doing what I love most: coaching, strategic storytelling, digital marketing, motivational speaking, and helping people live the life they love.
Born and raised in New York City, the concrete jungle was my playground. New York was dripping with possibility. I was brought up by an Italian and Polish family who were "off the boat," and that bred something fierce in me - a deep love for overcoming challenges, great storytelling, and busting through limitations.
​From running million-dollar PR campaigns on the East Coast and then moving west to help develop a historic education and coaching program for at-risk teens and young adults in Portland, Oregon. I lived my dreams.
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Then the wall hit: divorce, death of loved ones, the pandemic, you name it. We all want to live a long life, but none of us wants to grow old. My writing stalled, and my creative passions seemed to fade. I asked myself, "Is this all there is?"
As we move through life experiences, we realize we have the power to get stronger and transform.
I dove headfirst into studying resistance, transformation, and how to build audiences and tell great stories for business and for pleasure. We are ALL born to create, be creative, and find joy in life. Many times fear, doubt, and other people's limitations dim our brilliance.
As a Master Certified Transformational Coach with two decades of prestigious experience, I'm here to be your personal torch-bearer, to stoke that creative fire in your belly until it becomes an unstoppable blaze, and to help your life or your business become an inspiration for the world.
Bio for Press and Media:
Dawn Montefusco is a renowned transformational life coach, storyteller, award-winning poet, and best-selling writer. As the founder of a distinguished coaching practice, her workshops and classes inspire clients globally to shatter resistance and reignite lost creative passions. Her keenest talent lies in empowering individuals to uncover their inner wisdom and courageously pursue their soul's desires.
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Writing and Film from NYU and an MFA in Creative Writing from Eastern Washington University. She is an ICF-certified Transformational Coach through Erickson International. Her coaching, writing, and storytelling expertise uniquely position Dawn to catalyze profound personal and creative breakthroughs.
