Turn your experience, strengths, and interests into a sustainable next chapter of work.

You’ve built a career. You have skills, experience, and ideas.

Now you’re ready to explore what could come next.

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Are you…

  • At a point in your career where you’re ready to seriously consider what’s next?

  • Curious about how your experience and skills could translate into new possibilities?

  • Considering consulting, entrepreneurship, flexible work, a career change, or a completely different direction?

  • Interested in creating work that fits the life you want to live?

  • Looking at your skills and wondering what else you could do with them?

  • Full of ideas, followed immediately by ten reasons each one might not work?

  • Looking for someone who will listen to your concerns, ask good questions, and challenge you when you're getting in your own way?

If you're somewhere in the middle of “I know I have a lot to offer” and “I have no idea what to do with all of it,” this is a great place to start.

Imagine if…

You could step back and look at your career as a collection of experiences, skills, strengths, interests, and possibilities.

You could see connections between things you've done that you hadn't considered before.

You could explore ideas that initially seem impractical, unusual, or outside the traditional career path.

You could examine the concerns that come up, test them against reality, and discover which ones are genuine constraints and which ones are worth questioning.

You could leave each conversation with something new to consider, try, or explore.

And gradually, a picture of your next chapter could begin to take shape.

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Why work with me

I'm a therapist and coach obsessed with helping people think expansively about what comes next.

I'm completing Designing Your Life training alongside the Life Purpose Institute's Life Coaching program, while earning coaching hours toward ICF accreditation.

My approach is practical, curious, strengths-focused, and collaborative.

We'll work with the reality of your life: your experience, responsibilities, resources, interests, priorities, and constraints. I'll bring thoughtful questions, fresh perspective, and a willingness to challenge your assumptions when they deserve a closer look.

Together, we will...

Take stock of what you've already built
So you can recognize the skills, strengths, experience, and interests you can carry forward.

Explore what could be possible
So you can consider career paths and income opportunities that may not have been on your radar.

Connect the dots
So you can see how different pieces of your experience might come together in new ways.

Examine the objections
So you can separate genuine constraints from assumptions, fears, and well-rehearsed reasons an idea won't work.

Consider the life alongside the work
So your next chapter reflects the way you actually want to spend your time and energy.

Experiment with possibilities
So you can gather real information about what interests you, what fits, and what has potential.

Move toward a direction
So you can make decisions and take meaningful action with greater clarity.

What to Expect

Coaching should feel supportive, focused, and worth your time. Here's a quick look at how our sessions work, so you know exactly what to expect before you book.

1. Focused Sessions

Each session is one-on-one and centered on what matters most to you, whether that's your career, your goals, or a big life decision.

2. Practical Exercises

We'll use proven coaching tools to clarify what you want, work through blocks, and turn insights into action.

3. Honest Feedback

Since I'm in training, I'll ask what's working and what could be better. Your input helps shape our sessions.

4. Your Pace

Book up to 6 sessions, with no minimum. You decide how far you'd like to go.

Create a life and career you don't need a vacation from

  • If you're a professional or entrepreneur seeking to level up, I highly recommend connecting with Dawn.

    - Meredith Pasekoff-Diniz

  • Dawn is not only a great coach, but a compassionate and empathetic human being!

    —Kaitlyn Kopala

  • I had the privilege of receiving business mentorship and access to valuable community resources from Dawn, and I can't recommend her highly enough.

    —Hailey Morris

  • Dawn's genuine and relatable demeanor creates a fast track to uncovering the heart of the matter.

    —Raven O’Neal

Frequently Asked Questions About Free Online Life & Career Coaching

  • Are the free life and career coaching sessions really free?
    Yes. Every coaching session is free. If you'd like to show your appreciation, you're welcome to buy me a coffee, but a donation is never required.

    Why do you offer free coaching sessions?
    I'm completing my life coach training and certification, and practice coaching is part of the process. You receive real one-on-one coaching at no cost, and I get to practice and strengthen my skills.

    How many free coaching sessions can I book?
    You can book up to 6 sessions, with no minimum. Start with one or schedule all six.

    How long is each coaching session?
    Each session is 60 minutes.

    Are the coaching sessions online?
    Yes. All sessions are held by Zoom, so you can work with me from anywhere in the world.

    What happens in the first coaching session?
    Session 1 is a discovery session, a diagnostic conversation where we explore what's on your mind and identify the topics you most want to work on. In Session 2, we turn those topics into SMART goals. Sessions 3-5 are hands-on work, and Session 6 is closure.

    What topics can I work on in life and career coaching?
    Common topics include career transitions, feeling stuck, life purpose and fulfillment, decision-making, breaking through limiting patterns, and goal setting. If a topic isn't appropriate for coaching, I'll refer you to a more suitable professional.

  • Are you a certified life coach?
    My certifications are in progress:

    • SoulAlign Coaching Program: completed (4 months)

    • Designing Your Life Coaching Certificate Program: completing October 12

    • Life Purpose Institute Coaching Program: in progress, on my way to ICF (International Coaching Federation) accreditation

    Are you a licensed professional? Will I be safe in a coaching session with you?
    I hold several licenses, degrees, and certifications, so you can feel safe in a space held by a well-trained professional. To be clear, though, I'm practicing a new skill set: the Life Purpose Institute (LPI) Life Coaching skillset. Because I'm still in training, I may use my coaching manual, try different exercises, or ask for your feedback. I will not, under any circumstances, provide therapeutic services in this context.

  • Who can book free coaching sessions?
    Free coaching is open to anyone ages 25-65, anywhere in the world, with no other restrictions.

    Can a former therapy client receive free coaching?
    No. If we have worked together in a therapeutic relationship, you do not qualify for free coaching, per the NASW Code of Ethics. Likewise, if we work together in coaching, you cannot become a therapy client of mine, per the same guidelines. These boundaries protect you and keep the coaching relationship clear.

  • What's the difference between coaching, therapy, consulting, and mentoring?

    • Coaching is a forward-focused partnership. I ask questions and use proven tools to help you clarify your goals, find your own answers, and take action. You are the expert on your life.

    • Therapy diagnoses and treats mental health conditions and works with emotional healing and past experiences. It is provided by licensed clinicians. This is not therapy.

    • Consulting means hiring an expert to analyze a problem and deliver specific solutions or recommendations.

    • Mentoring means learning from someone with experience in your field, who shares personal advice and guidance based on their own path.

    Is life coaching a substitute for therapy?
    No. Coaching is not a substitute for therapy or mental health treatment. If you'

  • Are coaching sessions confidential?
    Yes. All sessions are completely confidential - with legal and safety exceptions.

    Is there a contract or coaching agreement?
    No. Because these are practice sessions, there is no coaching agreement or contract. Either of us can end the coaching relationship at any time.

    What if I need to stop coaching or change my mind?
    No problem. You can stop at any time, for any reason.

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