about Dawn
You Don't Have to Outsource Your Family's Health Anymore!
health was never meant to be this complicated- or this fragile.
My work exists to help families step out of confusion and dependency and into confident, thoughtful stewardship of their health., using real food, practical wisdom, locally available remedies and discernment rooted in how the body was designed to function.
When "Healthy" Wasn't Enough
For much of my life, I believed I was doing everything right. I ate better than most, exercised, followed the rules, and considered myself healthy by conventional standards. It wasn't until I was dismissed by the medical system and labeled "broken" with my infertility diagnosis that I realized something much deeper was wrong- not just with my body, but with the way I was living.
Being told my body would not function as it was designed forced me to ask harder questions. If I was "healthy" and still couldn't conceive, what was health actually built on? And what had I unknowingly accepted as normal that was quietly working against it?
My turning point wasn't finding the right herb or the perfect protocol. It was the realization that healing required someone to take responsibility for the whole picture. Health wasn't a series of fixes- it was a way of living that needed thoughtful stewardship.
That meant looking honestly at everything: the food we ate, the soil it came from, the products we put on our skin, the chemicals we cleaned with, and the level of chronic stress we accepted as normal. It meant trading ultra-processed convenience for farm-fresh nourishment. learning how the body's systems were originally designed to work (and how they work together), and rebuilding health from the ground up- slowly, deliberately, and with care
In a family, all members need to be personally responsible for themselves... but someone has to be willing to take the lead.
That someone became me.
What Changed- and What Became Possible
As our lifestyle changed, my health followed. I restored my fertility and went on to give birth to our two children- something I had been told could not happen. Over time, I became capable of addressing most of our family's everyday health concerns at home, while also learning how to engage with Western medicine wisely and selectively when it truly mattered.
What began as necessity became mastery. Over the last 20 years, I've lived the work of a Family Health Steward- making decisions, learning from outcomes, refining what works, and discarding what doesn't. Along the way, I've drawn on my background as a plant scientist, my training as a certified herbalist, and decades of real-world application.
Along the way- as my kids have aged and given me new skills- I've published three books (Conceiving Healthy Babies, Heal Local, and Sweet Remedies), contributed to countless national magazines, built a national natural health supplements business and become a trusted expert in my field.
More importantly, I'm proud to say that my immediate family is healthy and has never relied on over-the-counter or prescription medication. I have supported my extended family in better health and vitality, and contributed to growing the families of my community and am helping to keep them healthy. I can show you too!
i teach health stewardship because
Today the natural health world is louder than ever-
...full of conflicting advice, expensive solutions, fear-based messaging, and pressure to do everything. I believe families deserve better than that.
Health stewardship is not about becoming an expert in everything or filling your home with products you don't understand. It's about learning enough to make wise decisions, using tools you already have access to, and building a personal, sustainable approach to care that fits your family.
My role is not to replace your intuition or your responsibility- but to support it. Whether you're just beginning to question the system, or are ready to go deeper into understanding the body, herbs, food, and root-cause care, my work is designed to meet you where you are and help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Because health was never meant to be out-sourced.
It was meant to be stewarded inside the family- thoughtfully, faithfully, and over a lifetime.
what I do
Whether you're just beginning or ready to go deeper, my offerings are designed to support individuals and families at every stage of health stewardship- from learning, to confidence, to leadership .
membership
Ongoing support for families learning to steward their health with clarity, confidence and simplicity- without overwhelm or excess..
apprenticeship
A deeper apprenticeship for those ready to move beyond support into confident, skilled family health stewardship- learning to understand the body, address root causes, apply herbal support, and teach others with clarity and care.
Speaking
Looking for an experienced, dynamic and engaging public speaker for your conference, webinar, or health summit? Or, would you like to hold a small targeted subject seminar or workshop?
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