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Debbie Rosas, CEO & Founder Nia Technique

“Dawn personally helped me move through longstanding writing and creative blocks at a time when I was carrying many responsibilities and demands. I had multiple book projects and ideas, but limited bandwidth and too much mental noise to bring them forward with the focus and consistency they required.
 

Working closely with Dawn gave me the clarity I was missing. She helped me identify what was truly essential, clear out what was holding me back, and stay on point—both creatively and strategically. Her ability to listen deeply, ask the right questions, and guide the process with precision made a profound difference.
 

Without Dawn’s coaching and writing expertise, my current book projects would not be in their final stages, nor at the level of excellence they have reached. Her support helped me bring order to complexity and move forward with confidence and momentum.

I give Dawn my highest recommendation.” - Debbie Rosas, CEO, Founder The Nia Technique

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Hilary Costello - Doctor, Artist

“When I first began working with Dawn, I was an established physician with a thriving medical practice, yet I felt profoundly disconnected from myself. I believed—very strongly—that if my patients knew I was an artist, it would undermine my credibility as a doctor. I was living in a kind of internal split, and it was quietly affecting my marriage, my health, my confidence, and my sense of purpose.

Dawn helped me see, with extraordinary clarity and wisdom, that the part of me I was hiding was actually the key to everything feeling out of alignment. Through our work together, I slowly reconnected with my creative self—starting simply, practically, and safely. As I embraced my identity as an artist, something remarkable happened: my marriage improved, my health stabilized, and my medical practice grew beyond anything I had imagined.

Today, I integrate art and medicine in a way that feels deeply authentic. I run a thriving botanical art business, host watercolor workshops, and my artwork is now displayed in hospitals across the country. My practice has expanded rapidly, my patients feel more connected, and my work feels more human, more meaningful, and more alive. Dawn didn’t just help me change my life—she helped me become who I actually am.”

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Tony Fonderson - Entreprenuer, Author

"Before working with Dawn, I felt scattered—full of ideas, insight, and life experience, but without a clear, reliable way to turn any of it into finished work. I would start writing, stop, get frustrated, and question myself. It wasn’t just a writing issue; it was a confidence and follow-through issue.


Working with Dawn changed that completely. She helped me develop a grounded, repeatable process that allowed me to capture my ideas, organize my thinking, and actually complete what I started. Her coaching went far beyond the mechanics of writing. She helped me access my own lived experience with clarity and confidence, and she held me accountable in a way that felt supportive—not pressuring.

Dawn brings an extraordinary blend of skill, honesty, encouragement, and compassion. She has a rare ability to see what’s underneath the resistance and guide you through it with steadiness and heart.

As a result, I broke through long-standing creative blocks, my thinking became more focused, and the quality of my work improved dramatically.

If you’re a writer—or a midlife professional—who knows you have something meaningful to say but struggles to bring it together consistently, I can’t recommend Dawn highly enough." 

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Ioan Mitrea, CEO, SellerEngine

“When I began working with Dawn, I was leading a successful global company yet felt disconnected and unfulfilled despite having achieved everything I set out to build. I came to her unsure how meaningful change was even possible at that stage of life.
 

Through our work together, I regained both physical vitality and personal clarity—losing over 50 pounds, completing a marathon, returning to dance, and reengaging with life and relationships.

The shift extended into my company as well, leading to deeper connections with my international teams, meaningful retreats, and a stronger sense of belonging throughout the organization. Dawn’s work goes far beyond traditional coaching—she helps leaders reconnect to meaning, vitality, and authentic leadership from the inside out.”

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Liz Ann Phelps, Writer

"The overwhelming feeling that I should be able to write on my own was strong, yet I was stuck. The nagging sense that I shouldn't spend money on a coach would grow stronger when I would consider the prospect of a coach as a way out of my impasse.  Halfway through a phone consultation with Dawn, I knew those were excuses and self-sabotage, and I eagerly took the plunge.
 

After hiring Dawn, my writing life took off!  In every session with Dawn I learn something new about craft as well as about my own innate writing style and skills.  Thanks to her guidance and expertise, I am moving toward completion of my book at a pace I never would have imagined.  But, I'm also writing with more clarity and skill than I believed I was capable of.
 

Not only is Dawn a dream on the technical side, but her experience and wisdom regarding resistance to the creative process is vital for battling my own inner demons as they arise in an attempt to thwart my efforts.  Since beginning my work with her, I have cultivated new and wonderful habits of writing that propel me closer to my dream.

 Dawn is a Creative Doula, helping you birth your creative project!" 

 

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Dale Fowler, Marketing Expert

“Working with Dawn fundamentally changed the way I show up as both a leader and a human being. She helped me develop a level of confidence and self-awareness I didn’t realize I was missing, and her ability to identify blind spots—without judgment and with extraordinary patience—made me a true believer in the coaching process.

As a professional marketing director, the results were tangible. By improving my communication, social skills, and people-management abilities, I gained new clients and strengthened existing relationships. Dawn also helped me recognize that I didn’t need to carry everything alone. Learning how to ask for support, delegate effectively, and release unnecessary control was a turning point for me—both professionally and emotionally.

Dawn’s process is powerful, practical, and deeply human. I genuinely believe that every marketing leader and executive would benefit from working with her.”

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