I embarked on my journey with Dawn not exactly knowing what the outcome would be. As someone who has gone through extensive therapy, nutritional and macro coaching/counseling, and someone who actively participates in physical activity – I feel like I have seen and experienced it all. However, starting this journey with Dawn from the start was different. From our first meeting I realized that I was going to play a pivotal role in our time. During our first meeting, Dawn pushed me to challenge my way of thinking and dig deeper into truths that were submerged just below the surface. When asking me for my goals during this process, I shared things that albeit true, were high level, non- challenging, and would not change my trajectory in life and towards my goals. Like a skilled archer, she pulled the bow back harder and stronger, so that I wouldn’t fall short. Each week she pushed me to dig deeper, asking questions to help ME uncover motive and motivations again and again. Sometimes she offered examples and advice, but the majority of the time she simply acted as a beacon, allowing me to explore without going too far down a rabbit hole. Expertly guiding me and taking my whole being into account as opposed to separate pieces of a different puzzle to be put together at another time with another practitioner. During my time with Dawn, I have come to realize what it is I need with a coach/practitioner. I need someone to hold me accountable. Someone who will week over week, month over month, not allow me to take my eyes off the goal, even when I fall short. Somone who will remind me when I haven’t completed a commitment, I have made to myself without inflicting shame and causing further internal resentment. All this while digging in to understand why I fell short, so that I can sidestep these obstacles in the future. Dawn has opened my mind and eyes to new modalities and spiritual practices that align with my belief systems. She is the first person to suggest that I build in time for myself 1 st through journaling, meditation and/or self-reflection. Overall, my experience with Dawn has been tremendous. I am excited for others in the future that will be able to work with her and her wholistic approach. She has such a vast amount of knowledge across many different modalities and these are brought to light in each interaction. Thank you, Dawn, for this opportunity. I have truly enjoyed and grown from our time together! Julia Smay