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W hen life gets to be too much and inspiration is lacking, Dr. Dawn Lois Balog, a motivational therapist, nutritionist and life coach, is there to help pull her clients through their struggles. By offering positive guidance and techniques, she assists individuals in finding the strength to get out and take on the world. Dr. Balog obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Immaculate Heart College, a Master of Science and a PhD from Donsbach University, and became certified in biofeedback therapy — a non-drug treatment in which patients learn to control bodily processes that are normally involuntary. Dr. Balog became involved in her profession because she was always interested in making a positive

difference and helping people improve their lives by reducing conflict. She began working as a program director for Life Fitness Center in Pasadena, Calif., in 1980, which was one of the highlights of her career. She left the facility in 1983 to become program director and co-founder of Lifestyle Dynamics, also in Pasadena, and later relocated to Kapalua, Hawaii, where she founded Awareness in Action, LLC. During the time she began building her private hypnotherapy and coaching practice, Dr. Balog held many Skype and phone sessions with her clients and found that she enjoyed working with each of them. It is her strong desire and dedication to be a positive influence in people’s lives that have led to her success. Outside of her career as a coach and therapist, she has also worked in alcohol rehabilitation with the CLARE Foundation in Santa Monica, Calif., and previously served on the Immaculate Heart College board of directors. She is a member of Caltech Associates, an affiliate of the California Institute of Technology. Dawn Lois Balog, PhD Motivational Therapist, Nutritionist Life Coach Awareness in Action, LLC Lahaina, HI

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