MEET DAWN
Hi there, I’m Dawn.
For as long as I can remember, movement, music and self-expression have been part of who I am. I grew up on the west coast of Ireland, where the rhythm of the ocean seemed to echo the rhythm within me. From an early age, I found joy and comfort in the world of music and dance, studying classical piano for over a decade with the Royal Irish Academy of Music, singing in my church choir, and immersing myself in drama and dance. Creativity was my language. It still is.
My path hasn’t been a linear one. I’ve navigated chronic pain, a divorce, grief, career pressures, and raised children as a single mother. Through it all, I was drawn more and more to the world of wellness. I found sanctuary in Yoga, Pilates, breathwork and mindfulness. These practices didn’t just strengthen my body; they helped heal me emotionally and spiritually. They helped me breathe again, move again, believe again.
My relationship with my body has changed over the years, through pregnancy, menopause and life’s many seasons. These days, I don’t strive for perfection. I strive for balance. For peace. For joy. I love my body now, not because it’s flawless, but because it carries me, grounds me, and tells the story of a life fully lived.
After more than 15 years as a fashion stylist in iconic Irish stores, Sasha, Born and Love It Fashions, I learned this: real style starts from within. You have to feel good in your own skin to feel confident in anything else. I’ve always believed in helping people accentuate what makes them unique, starting from where they are right now, not where they think they should be. I want you to walk ten feet tall, feeling seen, heard and celebrated.
Today, I feel privileged to share my story and message through my Fit & Fabulous signature packages, bespoke wellness retreats and speaking engagements that bring all of these elements together: movement, nutrition, mindset, breath, stillness, style and self-love.
I’m also proud to be a bestselling co-author, with a second book on the way. My upcoming chapter, ''Connecting to Something Bigger'', speaks to the heart of what I believe: that we are not meant to do this life alone. We are meant to support, witness and empower each other; to rise as individuals, and as a collective.
Every class I teach, every retreat I host, every person I meet, I bring all of me. The Yogi. The Pilates teacher. The stylist. The mother. The woman who has known pain and healing, shame and self-love. I see you. I hear you. I get it. And I’ll walk beside you as you rise into the version of yourself you were always meant to be.
Dawn x