Life coaching for pastors, youth ministers, and lay leaders!
Ministry presents unique challenges to its leaders. Work with a coach who "gets it."
"Your coaching has been without a doubt a great use of my time and money. I have been challenged and have grown in my own understanding of who I am. I have learned how to create healthy habits that motivate me to set larger life goals. And I am growing, step by step, in how to use my time so as to accomplish life goals that match my values. Thank you Dawn." - Steve, Pastor
In coaching, we focus on three main areas in which we talk about the following types of questions:
Personalize: Who has God called you to be? How do you interact with the world? What are your natural gifts and talents? What is your role in your community?
Organize: What structure needs to be in place in order for you to do ministry at home, at church, and in your community? How do you keep order in your time, space, finances and relationships? How could you think about your time, space or finances or relationships in ways that are more productive?
Realize: Where is your community headed? How will you get there? Where do you personally need to grow, learn and serve? What are the specific action steps you could take to more fully live out God's will for your life?
Although we usually start with one area, most people tend to touch on all three throughout a series of coaching calls or emails. Find out more.
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You may also be interested in these pages:
Dawn's biography
Interactive eCourses
1-on-1 Life Coaching
As a lifelong Lutheran, I am a baptized child of God. As a national board certified life coach with master's degrees in Lutheran theology (Luther Seminary)
and organizational psychology (New York University), I see life lessons in all of my
adventures.As an Urban Nomad I live and work without a permanent home. As a
professional actress, I move all over the country to perform in various
musicals. My sense of stability comes from strong connections to
people and deep commitments to goals. My personal mission is to ignite
the experience of discovery in myself and those around me. I believe in
the highest quality while working within your resources. I believe in
being prepared for unexpected opportunities. I believe in perseverance
on the road to overnight success.
"I was truly blessed and honored to have had Dawn as my life coach during an extreme time of transition. Over the phone, she created a safe place for me to explore new ideas and opportunities I never considered before. She helped me discern my call, reminded me of the work of the Holy Spirit, encouraged me, challenged me, and helped me re-focus my energy to move forward." - Anita, camp program director
"Dawn is an amazing motivator and coach who helped me find my direction professionally and personally. Through our work together I have finally been able to get my life organized and move confidently forward in my pursuit of becoming a full time writer and editor." Debbie, Copy Editor and Lifelong Lutheran
“Talking with Dawn is great. Our conversations really help me to identify my priorities; both professional and personal. She keeps me on track with my goals in a way that is both challenging and celebratory." - Melissa, Volunteer Coordinator
"Dawn's coaching has transformed how I get work done. Being organized has helped me honor my new job and my new marriage." - Erik, Youth Worker
"I look forward to my session with Dawn because of her excitement about what is going on in my life. She truly seems fascinated with my progress toward my lifetime goals." - Faith, Youth Worker
ELCA Youth Ministry Network
"The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet." - Frederick Buechner Questions or comments? Click here.
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