GUIDING You To Design YOUR SUCCESSFUL Lifelong Learning ADVENTURES

Education & Emotional Intelligence Coach & Consultant for Families, Youth & Organizations

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OUT-OF-THE-BOX & NEURODIVERGENT LEARNERS - Are you curious to know if you’re in the right place?

“Just because the path is different, doesn’t mean you’re lost”

What if you could…

Discover the impact of your voice and inner superpowers to embody radical self-acceptance.

Find your voice and feel your power by learning to embody curiosity, belonging, and radical self-love through holistically choosing to accept you

By embracing, understanding, and giving your emotions space to flow, I facilitate boundless opportunities for you to live with intentional wonder while expressing yourself safely and without judgment.

Through my programs, you will learn to trust your inner knowing while choosing to become the designer of your own success journey. 

Neurodivergent learners deserve to feel free and psychologically safe everywhere! 

Inner peace comes from self-compassion, connection, communication, and confidence.

Hi, I’M DANA!

Your Educational Coach for Out-of-the-Box Learners

Creating a psychologically safe space to feel comfortable talking about uncomfortable truths is my jam. I want to dismantle the reality that life doesn’t have to be hard–are you ready to live in a state of ease?

As a retired award-winning classroom educator turned lifetime educator for the world, I support parents, children, adults and caregivers with actionable and sustainable practices that foster healthy communication, curiosity over judgment, radical self-love and how to live in a state of wonder and joy.

My students discover their inner superpowers and cultivate agency to design their personal success stories throughout their lifelong learning journey.

MORE ABOUT DANA

HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER

Private 1:1 coaching is your greatest opportunity for deep expansion and growth. I will help you see, feel, and hear your positively powerful voice by stepping out of your comfort zone and unlocking your profound superpowers. Each uniquely designed session will teach you how to implement new concepts and embody practices that expand and elevate you in all arenas.

1:1 PRIVATE COACHING

My customized programs set your school, business, or organization up to launch into each new phase of life. I will craft experiences for participants to gather and leap beyond their comfort zone. Collectively, all will be supported, challenged, and expanded with love and psychological safety as each person learns to take action with accountability, intentionally chooses radical self-acceptance, and embodies radical self-love while iterating and becoming their most powerful self!

CURATED PROGRAMMING

Holistic Brain Health is the driving force behind every partnership, workshop, and experience I design and facilitate. By focusing on Emotional Intelligence, participants explore and discover their personal learning styles and needs, gain transparent self-awareness for how they can grow and expand, and most importantly, celebrate the power of asking for help. All participants will walk away with an understanding of their unique superpowers and the strength of their voice.

WORKSHOPS

Invite Dana to Speak

As a keynote speaker, I instantly ignite all participants to explore their passions as a gateway for designing and actualizing their intentional impact throughout their personal success journey.

I dismantle educational and societal structures that no longer serve today’s learners in order to create accessibility for all to feel rich inclusivity, authentic equity, and unwavering belonging.

Whether your next event is an in-person corporate function, a seminar online, or a large gathering for actionable change in the world, I purposefully tailor my knowledge to your participants and culture. I spark a new way of critical thinking and curiosity in order to embody Holistic Brain Health. Your collective culture will expand and elevate during and beyond our time together!

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DANA’S KEYNOTE TOPICS

Neurodivergence
& Your Inner Superpowers

Self-investigation and curiosity lead the way for you to discover YOUR inner superpowers. Examining who you are, how you learn, and cultivating space for others to openly share their unique learning styles and needs will bridge connection and foster radical self-love. Are you ready to learn how to collaborate, persevere, and expand with all learners?

The Power of Communication & Listening to Learn

The journey of self-awareness prepares us to examine our communication. However, looking in the mirror and owning our role can feel challenging when we are unaware of how we communicate. Are you ready for self-investigation and understand the power of your voice and your words? Are you ready to demote your ego and elevate your inner superpowers for active listening, present engagement, and solutions to whatever stands in front of you? Your time is NOW!

How to Be Comfortable Having Uncomfortable Conversations

Uncomfortable conversations occur regularly and are often driven by emotions. Thus, we react instead of respond. Learning how to be comfortable in the uncomfortable starts with critical thinking and curiosity. Regardless if the conversation is with a five-year-old, your boss, your partner, or even with yourself, you’ll learn and embody specific and actionable practices for open and transparent communication that propels all to thrive with ease.

  • "Are you ready to have your entire family grow individually and together? As a parent, I have witnessed how Dana's empowering my daughter to take up space! She understands herself better as a learner and a person, and this has made her more confident academically and socially. When you work with Dana, she is always very patient…”she likes to challenge you, but if you ever need help, she's there to give you advice and help you." MSF (direct quote from my daughter!). Dana’s unique approach taps into who your kid is and how they work to unleash their potential. While our daughter has always loved learning, she used to shy away from challenges; now she approaches them with fortitude and curiosity. Dana taught our daughter to release self-judgment and take proactive risks to expand socially and academically. Every resource and individualized suggestion is uniquely designed for our daughter and invaluable for our entire family. Dana is far from a traditional educator or tutor; she’s a master enricher and social emotional guide for all ages! We are exponentially grateful for what and how Dana approaches learning and living. Choosing to work with Dana continues to be the most profound investment for our entire family!"

    Heather Goodman & Jordan Feil

  • "Dana piloted the YAM curriculum at HALB, a program for early childhood focusing on STEM. Dana went above and beyond all expectations, ensuring we knew the material, felt confident in playing with the various tools and guides, and constantly encouraged me and the other teachers to have fun while making the lessons our own. Dana’s kindness and commitment to mentor us through the program was amazing because of how much Dana cares for us, the students, and making learning applicable to life! Dana is GREAT to work with and you’ll learn so much!"

    Suri Friedman, Teacher - Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (HALB)

  • "Our time together was never wasted! You helped me so much, and I couldn’t be more grateful. I really do appreciate all of the time you gave me just to talk about my life and side track as well. Thank you for everything Dana!"

    Liam, College Freshman

  • "Dana has taught me how to stay calm, feel my feelings, and change my thoughts to feel powerful and strong! Dana makes me feel really confident about myself. Even though Dana constantly tells me, "THE ONLY PERSON THAT CAN MAKE YOU FEEL IS YOU," having Dana's support makes a huge difference during our time together and separately! Dana encourages me to take ownership for my superpowers while making sure learning is even more fun than what I already believe and feel about stretching my brain. She encourages me to use my voice and if there's anything I ever want to talk about with her, I just reach out. My mom texts Dana, and she'll call me as soon as she has a moment. I feel really supported and loved by Dana! I know YOU will, too!"

    Love, Matilda (4th grade)

  • "Dana helped me understand the value of releasing negative thoughts. To release negative thoughts about yourself is to allow yourself to show up more compassionately and fully for others -- I so appreciate Dana for bringing this key lesson to light!"

    Sabrina, Reloveution Power Hour

  • "I am overwhelmed with joy and filled with emotion. I had no idea the depth and texture of your words and how they would cling to me. I am so grateful for your “whole body / whole mind” work with Grayson. Your work wasn't about essays, it was about surfacing the true gifts of a human being and allowing him to recognize them. You did the work of “Raising Cain”, which I’m certain you know is a book about the emotions of boys and girls; they are similar and should be acknowledged and not suppressed. The long-held societal practice of raising boys to conceal their tears and bury their feelings is unnatural and stifling, and eventually, will hurt us all. I, wholeheartedly, am grateful for your work in creating a new realm of possibilities for Grayson. You gave him a new perspective and a different way to approach the mirror each morning. He no longer has to focus on his self-imposed flaws because you made him realize that they really aren’t there. If only we can consistently give ourselves the same gift each day. I 🧡 you and I am sending you oceans and oceans of blessings!"

    Enormous hugs, Nerissa

  • "Dana! Your uniqueness to me looks like: warmth, love, joy and acceptance. You are truly special and shine! Regardless if on a regular call, Zoom, or in person, YOU ARE MAGNETIC!"

    Love, Carrie Murray Founder, BRA NETWORK

  • "We would recommend Dana to anyone who wants to help their child build skills to help them thrive at school. Dana will meet your child exactly where they are and help them to find joy and excitement in learning. Not only did Dana help us achieve amazing results with our son, he was always excited to play and learn with her. Dana also helped to empower us as parents to set our expectations high and help our son feel confident in his abilities."

    Matt and Robyn

  • "When I learned that Dana's coaching philosophy focuses on belief work and inner family systems and empowerment of her clients' inner power, I immediately said YES! Partnering with Dana has allowed me to personally recognize when, as a parent, my own insecurities and fears for my daughter can inflame the situation and distort my own sense of reality. For my daughter, I have observed her finding her voice with her friends, her teachers, and her family, I have witnessed her becoming more comfortable with who she is and her unique talents and gifts. She has taken accountability for her school work and found a new confidence in being able to manage her time and complete tasks. Dana's compassion and listening ear and kind and empathic understanding allows for deep connection and safety with her clients that allows them to blossom. Dana is simply . . . AMAZING!"

    Love, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy (Daughter, HS Senior)

  • "Yay! Thank you, Dana! In two weeks, I FEEL A DIFFERENCE! I am enjoying the work we are doing together. Even though it takes effort and is not easy, I can see the value and benefit of it. You move mountains Dana!"

    Laurie Orth, Author and Music Educator

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