My Story

Earlier in my career, I worked with elite athletes who were training for Olympic golds and Stanley Cups. My job was to take them to their physiological limits. What stayed with me wasn’t just their physical power, it was their focus, discipline, and their ‘yes I can’ attitude.

My position of working with these high performers may have ‘defined me’ for a time; however, what ‘refined me' was when I shifted to part-time work, and I fell into a ‘slack tide’. I live by the ocean, and slack tide is the space between tides. I wasn’t going backward, but I wasn’t going forward either. I became aware that I was on a plateau of overwhelm, internal resistance and low self-efficacy.  The only way out was through. I had to learn to believe in myself, to live in actionability and lean into who I am called to be. This became the foundation of the work I now do with others.

I am an ICF-certified coach and Enneagram practitioner with a background in high-level human performance. Self-efficacy intrigues me. But more than that, I’m someone who’s been in the trenches, who knows how doubt can cripple, the ache of stuck-ness, and the quiet thrill of choosing growth anyway.

Dawn earned her PCC from the ICF from extensive coaching specific training. Dawn logged 100s of hours coaching clients.

In Coaching Constellations Fundamentals, Part 1, Dawn trained in a systemic approach that reveals unseen patterns influencing your life.

Dawn is an accredited enneagram coach. The enneagram is structured by nine archetypal personality types and their interactions.

Dawn’s coaching certification from Erickson International centred around solution-focused, client-centred and action-orientated coaching.

Through the Upside Methodology, Dawn helps clients reframe challenges and turn change into momentum.

Dawn received a BSc of Human Performance from the University of Victoria and for a time coordinated the Elite Athlete Testing Centre.

  • “I came to Dawn because I was looking for clarity and deeper alignment, but what I didn’t expect was how profound the impact would be. Working with her was a turning point. The Enneagram helped me see core patterns I had been unconsciously running for years, which changed how I lead, communicate, and show up in all areas of my life.”

    - Kirsten Martin, MLS Gold Award Winning Realtor

  • “I highly recommend Dawn as a professional coach. She is one of those people who asks thoughtful (and challenging) questions. She has great insights into the challenges faced by female leaders and CEOs in the modern workplace, as well as the tools needed to encourage thinking about your possibilities.”

    - Esther Clark, Global Head of Communications at Inspired Education Group

  • “Working with Dawn I was able to slow down and tune in to what was and wasn’t working, and then make decisions that aligned with how I actually wanted to lead my teams. Dawn’s patient approach has given me the perspective and courage I needed.”

    - Ally Clay, Fashion Client Manager in London

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    “I was overwhelmed at the start of launching my company and didn’t know how to cut through the noise. Dawn met me right where I was and helped me reconnect to what truly mattered most. Her support gave me the focus, structure, and confidence to build a business that actually reflects who I am and what I stand for.”

    - Alexandra Graham, CEO of Alexandra Interiors

  • "We all have greatness within ourselves, but has a way of bringing it out."

    - Romey Del Fiugo, Compliance and Risk Professional

  • Brook Thate

    “Dawn’s coaching gave me space to sort it out intentionally and the push to break through any barriers I subconsciously had constructed.”

    - Brooke Thate, Travel Influencer

What about you…

You’re respected, experienced, and driven by purpose.
And yet… something inside you whispers, “There’s more.”

Your belief can flicker. Some days it’s rock solid. Other days it wavers, impacted by your energy, the world around you, or the weight of expectations.

Here’s what I know…
You are more capable than you realize. And self-efficacy, which is the belief that you can, isn’t just a mindset. It’s a muscle. And it grows when you have the right tools, space, and support.

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