Meet Dan

For over 30 years, I’ve dedicated my life to guiding people through some of the most challenging and transformative moments in their personal and professional lives. My journey began in 1992 as a trial attorney, specializing in complex litigation such as mass torts and catastrophic injuries. In my legal career, I developed the ability to see the big picture and crucial details and then build strategies that could make or break a case.

Over time, I realized that my neurodivergence was the source of my unique ability to identify patterns, issues, and solutions. My success in the legal field was driven by my deep need for justice and fairness, finely tuned listening skills, and the ability to strategize powerful solutions. These very skills form the foundation of my coaching practice.

In 1998, I had a transformative experience on a 19-day hike through the Peruvian Andes. This journey awakened a deep passion for personal development, leading me to a decade-long transition from a successful legal career to full-time coaching and teaching. The ability to help others discover clarity and purpose in their lives became my new calling.
Today, I combine the focus, precision, and problem-solving skills I honed as a lawyer with my passion and skills for personal growth to help clients navigate their unique challenges. My coaching approach combines practical, actionable problem-solving and deep, transformational work.

My Areas of Specialization
I coach clients in every aspect of their lives and bring specialized skills in several areas of coaching. Additionally, I offer advanced coaching certification for those seeking to elevate their impact as leaders and coaches.
Here are some of the key areas where I can support you:
• Executive and Business Coaching: I help leaders and entrepreneurs cultivate authentic leadership, make strategic decisions, and align their work with their core values.
• Law Student and Legal Coaching: Drawing from decades of legal experience, I support pre-law students, law students, and attorneys as they navigate the pressures of law school and the legal profession, guiding them toward meaningful, purpose-driven careers.
• AI Mastery Program: I help individuals and professionals set up and incorporate AI tools into their daily lives, enabling them to transform their approach to tasks, problem-solving, and creativity. Clients achieve measurable outcomes, such as significant time savings, increased productivity, and higher revenue.
• Neurodivergent Coaching: I work with neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with ADHD and AuDHD, to overcome executive function challenges, develop emotional regulation strategies, and create pathways to personal and professional success.
• Divorce Coaching: I guide clients through the emotional, logistical, and legal complexities of divorce, helping them make informed decisions consistent with their values. I also help them create and maintain a productive relationship with their attorney, minimize costs, and reduce anxiety about the legal process.
• Advanced Coaching and Leadership Training: I offer advanced certification programs for those who aspire to become transformative coaches or leaders. These programs provide the elevated skills and insights necessary to make a more significant and lasting impact in others’ lives.

A Unique Approach to Coaching
My coaching approach is rooted in a deep understanding of both human complexity and potential. Genuine growth happens through challenge, awareness, and action. Life presents obstacles by nature, but these obstacles provide the opportunity for transformation.

A Foundation of Expertise and Continuous Growth
My coaching expertise is grounded in years of personal and professional development. I have trained extensively with organizations like Global Relationships Centers founded by Bill Reidler, the National Outdoor Leadership School, and the Animas Valley Institute. I’ve also led wilderness quests and retreats designed to help individuals reconnect with their purpose in the natural world.

The pursuit of well-being doesn’t mean eliminating life’s struggles—it means learning how to navigate them. My goal is to help you embrace your humanity, accept the inherent challenges of life, and find meaning in the journey. My ongoing emotional, mental, and spiritual development is the foundation for my work with clients.

Life in Nature
My connection to nature is a cornerstone of my personal life and coaching practice. Through my extensive adventures and training in wilderness survival, guiding, and personal development, I have honed the ability to guide vision quests and wilderness retreats. These experiences have allowed me to fully immerse myself in the transformative power of the natural world.

I have guided quests and retreats in diverse, awe-inspiring landscapes, including Peru, Canada, California, Colorado, Georgia, the Ozarks, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. In these environments, nature becomes a profound teacher, offering lessons in presence, adaptability, resilience, and discovering your vision for life and calling in alignment with Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey.