Dawn's Work Biography

Prior Education & Experience

Research for the award of Ph.D., School of Management, Cranfield University

Undertook research with managers from a division of a multinational company on stress and pressure at work. Used both quantitative and qualitative methods.
The results identified effective and ineffective strategies for managing occupational stress. Dawn created a model that outlines how attitudes and beliefs affects work performance and stress levels. These findings translate into practical strategies that improve work performance, job satisfaction, and well being.
Professor Cary Cooper, a leading expert in the field of stress research, was the external examiner for this work.

At The Institute of Optimum Nutrition, trained directly by Patrick Holford & Kate Neil.

3 years of biofeedback training, including EEG machines, with Isobel Maxwell Cade.
Over 15 years of on-going psychological & personal development training, including a one-year counselling certificate, several years of transpersonal psychology workshops, and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).
Various trainings in energy work, including two years of professional training with the School of Energy Healing (based on the work of Barbara Brennan). Several years of chi gung practice.
On-going personal practice in yoga (Iyengar, Ashtanga), meditation, and chi gung.

Previously a Visiting Lecturer at The London School of Economics, University of Westminster, and CASS Business School
10 years training experience, working with small groups to groups of 750. Clients include Accenture, Liverpool City Council, and Virgin Trains.

Previous voluntary work has included mentoring for the Princes Trust, support for terminal ill people with The Befriending Network, and educational support for teenagers in the East End of London.

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