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About DawnDAWN TOMASTIKLIFE COACH, COUNSELOR & MENTOR since 1995 Certified Alcohol & Drug CounselorCertified CounselorCertified Grief CounselorCertified Mediator in CA and HICertified FacilitatorCertified Mentor of Recovering Mothers Reunited With Their ChildrenCal Poly Motivational Speaker to Students in TransitionAuthor of Published Articles in Central Coast Womens PressAuthor of Published Column in Information Press on the Practical Application of Problem SolvingRepresentative of San Luis Obispo, CA Task ForceCongressional Candidate, 22nd District, San Luis Obispo, CAProfessional InterviewerFormer Member of ToastmastersExtensive Studies & Application of Women's IssuesDale Carnegie Graduate of How to Win Friends & Influence PeopleGraduate of Management Associates Training-Active Listening & InterpretationMember of San Luis Obispo, CA Chamber of CommerceWisdom of Coaching Recognizing the Need for CoachingSeeking a Coach for changes in your life indicates a clear recognition thatsomething is not working in your life and that you are now choosing to challenge and change those areas of your life that do not serve you. As a Life Coach, Dawn identifies where change is needed then leads you there. She helps you discover aspects of yourself you may not be aware of; how effective your communication is or isn't, and what your true beliefs and values are and how they motivate your behavior. Dawn helps you realize and understand your needs, desires and priorities and how to integrate them into your life in practical, healthy ways. Emotional Intelligence & Effective Communication ~Essential Ingredients for Successful RelationshipsCouples repeatedly state that the results they see in just two sessions with Dawn improve their lives and relationships more than with years of conventional counseling. Dawns coaching techniques help people break through the illusion of distorted beliefs and projections from unresolved events. This method increases self-awareness, strengthens observer skills and the desire for personal responsibility and facilitates greater success in applying the concise steps Dawn designs for each client. Dawn has a remarkable ability to see through fear. She then identifies and clarifies the destructive patterns and conveys to individuals exactly how to reconstruct them with practical application. The practical application is one of the greatest differences in working with Dawn.Emotional intimacy frequently disappears from relationships and Dawn effectively shows couples precise steps to regain that intimacy. Dawn believes that teaching by example is every bit as important as the information given.Issues & Topics TOPICS & ISSUES Active Listening Skills Boundaries Defensiveness Communication Trust Issues Discernment & Distinction Conflict Resolution Accountability VS Blaming Identifying Destructive Patterns DE-Personalizing Issues Emotional Intimacy Challenging Comfort ZoneUnderstanding Body LanguageAbout DawnWisdom of CoachingIssues & TopicsVisual-InspirationProven-ResultsPoemsContact-DawnHome-PageAuthorTestimonials