About me

Having always had an interest in human behaviour, psychology and neuroscience, as my curiosity expanded it led me seek out my own coach at a time when I felt trapped, stuck in the life I was in, and unfulfilled. I had everything you could want on paper, but having the most transformational experience through coaching I realised where the friction came from, what was getting in my way and here I am today.

The biggest changes in my life as a result of coaching came from a change in mindset, a heightened level of self awareness, and recognition of the freedom and control I have over my own destiny.

Life is too short to not be living aligned to your true self, and so my hope is to help others who may be feeling the same, to get clear on what it is that they truly want out of life and go get it!

Carla Dawn, coach, wears a blue striped shirt and leans on a stack of books, looking thoughtfully to the side. A green fern is visible in the background.

Life is short, create a life you love.

About my work

Driven by a deep desire to ensure that nobody else has to feel trapped, or stuck in the life that they’re currently in, I left my 20 year career in the corporate world to pursue my passion - coaching. I am qualified in Personal Performance Life Coaching, and a certified NLP Practitioner. The combination means that coaching sessions with me are aimed to be transformative and not transactional, and you can be safe in the knowledge that I adhere to a Code of Ethical standards in both disciplines.

Transformation doesn't always mean you need to make big life changes in order to feel secure, confident and free. Often the work that takes place on the inside has the biggest impact; intentional mindset shifts that create long lasting, meaningful change.

Who I work with

I feel passionately about supporting introverted women in their life and work, with the common aim of being authentic and living a life that is true to who you are.

In Life…

I work with successful women, who’ve attached their security to a job, a person or a situation, to rebuild their inner security so they no longer feel stuck and can create the life of freedom they crave.

On the outside they’re accomplished, they’ve done everything they ‘should’ have done, but life doesn’t feel as good as it looks.  They’ve made changes and tried to figure it out alone, but nothing sticks.  Decisions feel risky, overthinking kicks in and the fear of losing everything you’ve worked so hard for keeps you stuck.

In Work…

I support introverted female leaders, or aspiring leaders, whether working for a large corporate, a small business or being a solo entrepreneur, to use their voice when it matters, and feel confident in leadership.

For women who don’t see any other leaders who look, sound or lead like them, leadership can feel out of reach and can put capable women off progressing their career.  I empower introverted women to feel seen and heard at work, play to their strengths, and lead in a way that feels natural to them, without the pretence of trying to be something they’re not.

In both instances, the women I work with do not lack capability, but simply need to reconnect with their self trust and inner security, that enables them to make decisions without fear, stop the overthinking and move forward in a way that feels right for them.

You don’t need to be louder to lead with confidence.

Inner Security is…

  • knowing what truly matters to you, so decisions feel clearer and change feels easier because it’s aligned

  • living a life that fulfils you, one you can look back on with pride and without regret

  • feeling empowered to take ownership of your choices, your direction, and your sense of agency

  • releasing the weight of other people’s expectations and no longer shaping your life around what you think you “should” be doing

  • experiencing a deep sense of FREEDOM, FULFILMENT and LIMITLESS POTENTIAL!