Dawn Vallejos

Areas of Focus: Christ-Centered Trauma Healing, Betrayal Trauma

Dawn is a certified life coach and the founder of Lighten Your Life Coaching.  Among other qualifications, she is an APSATS Certified Professional Coach, who helps women find hope and restoration after betrayal trauma and infidelity, domestic or sexual abuse, spousal or family alcoholism and addiction, and divorce and annulment, and the grief and loss that comes with these events.  Having walked this journey herself, she understands the depth of the pain—and the beauty of God’s healing. Her work is rooted in the love of Christ the Bridegroom, offering a safe and faith-filled space where clients can experience both emotional renewal and spiritual closeness to God.

I am the Light of the world.  Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” – John 8:12

As a young adult, I earned a degree in psychology, hoping to help children who were victims of sexual abuse, but life events prevented that, so I put that dream on hold.  I married, had a baby, then divorced due to his alcoholism.  I eventually became Catholic, received an annulment and remarried.  Through the hardships in my life, I’m discovering that Christ was in each episode, shining his light on the truth and helping me to carry my burden, whether I realized it at the time or not!  These verses in John and Matthew illustrate perfectly how God has worked in my life each day. Now, I hear God calling me to fulfill that original dream in a different way, through coaching women experiencing betrayal trauma.

I am a devoted follower of Jesus, my Savior and True Bridegroom.  I grew up in various protestant denominations and churches and then converted as an adult to Catholicism. I am passionate about studying the Bible and the Catholic faith, and continuing to cultivate a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Having walked through my own shadowy valleys of domestic abuse, spousal addiction, sexual abuse, betrayal trauma and divorce and annulment, and infertility, I am learning to truly trust Christ to bring freedom and light into my life. I am dedicated to journeying alongside you as Christ shines His light and inner healing into your dark places.

I live in Colorado with my husband, my dogs and cat, and a flock of chickens.  In my free time, I enjoy playing music, creating art, gardening, hiking, fishing, and hanging out with my family and friends.

www.lightenyourlifecoach.com

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. . . and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”  – Matthew 11:28-30