Episode 32: Nurturing Growth: Dawn Wright's Mindful Approach to Coaching and Supervision

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Episode 32 • 14th May 2025 • The Coaching Catalysts • The Coaching Catalysts

What happens when a coach and yoga teacher brings mindfulness into coaching and supervision? In this episode, Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel sit down with Dawn Wright; coach, supervisor, yoga practitioner, and part of the Coaching Catalysts team. Dawn shares how her background in yoga shapes her coaching style, and why presence, authenticity, and connection matter so much in the work she does. They talk about the role of supervision, the power of group spaces, and how Dawn holds space for others with calm, challenge, and care. She also shares her love for cold-water swimming, staying grounded, and what helps coaches to keep growing, without burning out. Tune in for an insightful and reflective discussion on what it takes to be a great coach.

Here are the Highlights:

00:00 Introduction

05:46 Finding clarity and authenticity

10:53 The power of being seen in supervision

12:44 Holding space without hierarchy

17:40 Preparing to be present

About Dawn Wright:

Dawn is an experienced ICF PCC Accredited Coach, Coach Supervisor and Associate trainer with Optimus Coach Academy. She has extensive coaching experience working with small businesses, along with personal coaching for confidence, change and mind-set transformation. Alongside her own private coaching practice, Dawn is an Associate Trainer with Optimus Coach Academy where she delivers training and co-training on their Level 2 Professional Diploma course, as well as delivering an ICF accredited CCE course on Coaching and Mindfulness. Dawn draws on her many years of experience working in financial management alongside running her wellbeing retreat business. Her approach to working with her clients combines a strategic and practical approach along with integrating tools and mind-set work for a more holistic and whole person approach to coaching. Whether working on personal or professional growth, Dawn is dedicated to supporting her clients to be more empowered and is passionate about working with people to explore how they can work from a more aligned and integrated place.

Connect with Dawn:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogabusinessmentor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yogateachersbusinessmentor/

Website: https://dawnwrightyoga.co.uk/

Connect with us here:

Website:

https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com

Work with us:

Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collective

For ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching

To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall

FREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperience