Dawn Smith

Relationship Coach

Dawn is the founder and director of Whole Life Solutions, offering executives and entrepreneurs in intense times of transition an integrated approach to navigating change and couples in crisis a short-term, solutions-oriented approach to clarity and relief.
 
As a bullied kid who never quite felt that she belonged anywhere, Dawn soon embraced connecting with any and all on the fringes. In her 20s, she ran Vermont's first internet cafe and community center, directed and edited a documentary on New York City hot dog vendors, produced succesful theater productions, and launched a successful hip-hop focused violence prevention youth center in Los Angeles that has been in operation over 20 years. But all the changes left her exhausted, and needing to face the ADD, and anxiety that held her from pushing beyond mediocrity. She delved into research on how humans can successfully navigate decision-making and navigate major change, and learned the importance of embracing risk and boundary-pushing in a strategic way to get out of the sometimes paralyzing captivity of the status quo. A decade ago, she launched Whole Life Solutions to support other professionals in finding their deeper alignment, impact, and purpose. Through RelationshipCoachDawn.com, she supports couples at all stages of the journey to navigate crises' and deepen connection.

Dawn serves as a professional speaker on dismantling "best practice" myths about ideal relationships and careers, and on navigating major change and achieving monumental goals in minutes a day. She has spoken at conferences, panels, churches, and events across the country, with clients including VISTAGE, the Society for Simulation in Health Care, the Georgia Hospitals' Association, Wedding Wire World, UCLA, USC, Creative Mornings, and UNICEF . Dawn wakes up every day grateful to do what she loves.