I’m Dawn

And I'm terrible at many things. Staying in one place too long, focusing on things that bore me, resisting sweets, patience when I'm rushed, or tired or hungry... I’ve been both saddled and gifted with over the top ADHD and anxiety, and for years, went from city to city and project to project. I moved ten times in ten years, until in 2001, I launched a hip-hop focused violence prevention center in Los Angeles. But all of the changes left me exhausted and needing to find a steady place of alignment- ultimately leading me to finding my true work— supporting others to find their own places of fulfillment, belonging, and connection.

Now, for over a decade, I’ve helped individuals and couples navigate major change effectively through both the non-traditional coaching company, Whole Life Solutions, and with nearly 1000 couples on both coasts as a premarital counselor, and then as a relationship coach for couples in crisis. I have also studied the work of John Gottman, Charles Duhigg, and many of the researchers of the NIH and others on what makes successful relationships work and how to effectively build habits and navigate change. 

I’m thrilled to be here with you now, bringing emotional support and practical tools to assist the two of you in seeing your relationship clearly, understanding whether you have the foundational elements for lasting partnership, and supporting you in feeling more connected, appreciated, and heard.