High-Performance Coach. Author. Poet. Story-teller. Lover of life.
My passion and keenest talent are educating and inspiring my clients to find their true genius and teaching them proven skills to ensure a lifetime of ease and well-being. My specialty is working with people who want to break through resistance and write a memoir, legacy story, or nonfiction to build their platforms, attract an audience, and generate larger opportunities.
Full Bio
Recognized as a global leader in her field, Dawn’s life-changing transformative programs, speaking and events have reached more than 100,000 people in 30 countries. Her passion and keenest talent are educating and inspiring her clients to find their true genius and teaching them proven skills to ensure a lifetime of ease and well-being. Her specialty is working with people who want to break through resistance and write a memoir, legacy story, or nonfiction to build their platforms, attract an audience, and generate larger opportunities. She also brings to her clients her hefty background in public relations and online marketing expertise.
She is the author of, Write Your True Story: Unleash Your Creativity, Share Your Message and Inspire the World, a collection of poems, Stay With Me, and her most recent book, Cracking the Resistance Code: How to Break Through the Fear of Uncertainty and Write Your Book (available Spring of 2023)
Dawn Montefusco is an ICF Master level Transformational Life Coach and Story-Editor, an award-winning poet, author, speaker, entrepreneur, and CEO of Inside Light Creative, LLC – a global coaching company focused on helping heart-centered writers break through creative resistance, connect to their authentic voice, and share their story. She has a background in Public Relations, is an Online Marketing Expert, and was a competitive rock climber for 12 years.
Dawn graduated from NYU with a degree in writing and went on to achieve an MFA in creative writing from Eastern Washington University. She earned her Transformational Coaching Certification from Erickson College.
In The Beginning…
I grew up in the Bronx and spent my childhood playing stoop-ball, running through alleys, and eating homemade Italian pasta and Polish sausage. I have driven six times across the country for school, rock climbing, and adventure.
I went to NYU for writing and found deep inspiration from my writing mentor, Ann Hood. I received my MFA from Eastern Washington University at the Inland Northwest Center for Writers MFA Program at EWU . When I moved to Portland, Oregon in 2001, I had the honor of becoming a founding member of the Bill Gates project Gateway College Program (GTC). There I worked as an instructor and life coach for at-risk youths. GTC was one of the most fulfilling jobs I’ve ever had and it inspired me to start my own practice helping adults get unstuck and flourish in creativity.
Current Professional Life
For more than ten years, I’ve been a transformational life coach, writing coach, and story editor. I attract people worldwide who value excellence and are searching for a way to explore deeper meanings through their writing. I offer one-on-one coaching (via phone or Zoom,) group coaching, and consultation. My passion and keenest talent are educating and inspiring my clients to find their true genius and teaching them proven skills to ensure a lifetime of ease and well-being. My specialty is working with people who want to break through resistance and write a memoir, legacy story, or nonfiction to build their platforms, attract an audience, and generate larger opportunities.
Poet
Art saves lives. Poetry is my go-to for inspiration and relief. I love poetry for both page and stage. I’ve been published in The Clark Street Review, Jeopardy Magazine, Minetta Review, Crack the Spine, Gargoyle Magazine and other literary magazines. I also have a book of poetry called Stay With Me, that celebrates poetry for both page and stage. My instragram page is where you can find recent poems. I also came in first place for the Wordstock Poetry Contest in 2006 and was accepted and attended the Tin House Summer Writer’s Workshop in 2010 as well as the Poet’s Studio in Portland Oregon in 2019.
Education
I have an MFA in writing at Eastern Washington University and received my BA in writing from New York University. I also received my solution-focused transformational life coach training at Erickson College.
