Dawn is a speaker who connects beautifully with her audience via her original, creative presentations tailored to the specific topic at hand. While at times referencing others, she is passionate about designing from her heart, sharing perspectives that offer fresh possibilities for reflection and action.”
Lewis J. Forbes, Retired Financial Planner
Unique Special Offering
The catalyst for my book, Baby Boomers +: A Guide to Designing These Years, Honoring the Full Circle of Life and Creating Life-Giving Conversations was a presentation on which I collaborated with Lew Forbes, a now retired financial planner in Atlanta, GA.
Lawyers, Financial Planners, Eldercare Attorneys and other certified, accredited licensed professionals work with clients to prepare and complete legal documents that assure all is in order before one’s death or encountering limitations that diminish clarity of thought.
Once completed, it can feel challenging to speak about the documents with those who most need to know; however, doing so with courage, integrity, guidance, and love, these “life-giving conversations” ease everyone’s mind.
I am passionate about helping you design what I think of as “essential communication moments” in a way that honors your unique life and that of those closest to you.
I have been on both sides – documents prepared and no documents. I have witnessed the burden of having to rush legal decisions and create documents due to unexpected circumstances. I have also witnessed the unnecessary, significant challenges when documents have not been completed.
This has fueled my desire to help design communication that matters as much as the completion of the documents. When these two steps happen in synchronicity, an estate can be processed with greater ease. In addition, there is freedom from regret and a lighter heart.
While I initially wrote the book for my generation, the so-called Baby Boomers, I advocate for basic documents and communication being created in the early adult years. All can be updated as needed.
It is my deepest desire to replace procrastination and, often, fear, with courage, confidence, and commitment to embrace these important steps.
Contact me to discuss options for joining in this work together. I look forward to serving you.
How It Works
These offerings are available in person or via Zoom in the St. Louis, MO area or via Zoom anywhere in the world.
A group speaking engagement sponsored by an organization for members or clients *:
Individual or small group Life Planning consultation/coaching:
To explore the above options, please fill out the CONTACT form. I will respond within 24-48 hours.
In addition:
*Important disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, and I do not offer any legal advice. Always consult with your attorney to make sure you have the correct set of documents specific to your individual or family needs. My only role in this regard is as an advocate for completing the appropriate documents.
This is also an extremely valuable conversation/presentation to bring to parents in educational settings. Many parents are in the middle, meaning that they are parenting their own children as well as often taking on new caring components with their own parents. What a beautiful offering to help young parents navigate how to “live” in those two roles, learn how they can advocate for elder parents completing this work and sharing it with them, as well as assuming the work for themselves on behalf of their own children.
My book
Baby Boomers +: A Guide to Designing These Years, Honoring the Full Circle of Life and Creating Life-Giving Conversations.
It is written as if we were sitting over a cup of coffee together.