ABOUT
DAWN HOENIE
An experienced facilitator, trainer, learning designer, and coach—passionate about innovation, collaboration, and lifelong learning.
Dawn Hoenie, Founder
For over a decade, I’ve worked around the world with individuals and teams to strengthen leadership, boost innovation, improve communication, and build collaborative, purpose-driven cultures. I help people gain insight and take meaningful action—creating lasting impact in their work and lives.
I’m passionate about human potential and what makes people feel happy, fulfilled, and successful. I believe learning is at the heart of it all.
I’m an accredited Facilitator and Facilitator Trainer, certified in UGL: Understanding Group & Leader from the Swedish National Defense College, a certified Gestalt coach, a certified neuroscience coach, and a member of the International Association of Facilitators. I’m also a lifelong learner—especially fascinated by neuroscience and its connection to team and personal effectiveness.
My approach blends curiosity, structure, and care. I value teaming, meaningful work, and creating genuine partnerships with clients.
I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with forward-thinking organizations that believe in continuous learning, including Hyper Island, IKEA, Fjord, Accenture, Google, the Swedish Institute, and IM Sweden.
Sessions are available online, in-person, or in hybrid formats—designed to meet your needs and maximize engagement.
"I believe one of the most valuable habits you can build is a commitment to lifelong learning."
Lifelong learning is about nurturing a positive mindset toward growth—for both personal and professional development.
When we step beyond what we already know, we open the door to new insights, skills, and possibilities. In today’s fast-changing world, a learning mindset isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. It helps us better understand the world, adapt with confidence, and create more opportunities in our lives.
Becoming a lifelong learner not only boosts your value in work and life—it also brings a sense of purpose, curiosity, and fulfillment. And that feels pretty great!
Whether you’re launching a business, growing an existing one, or making meaningful changes in your personal life, I’m here to support you in reaching your full potential—and to help you access the inner wisdom you already hold.
TESTIMONIALS
“I have worked with Dawn on multiple occasions over the years creating powerful contributions to individuals, organisations and companies. Dawn is a very skilled facilitator and stands firm in the purpose of any group wanting to make a shift. People feel connected and energised around her as her skills as a facilitator covers a broad spectra; listening skills, strong presence, powerful work in emergence, being-with and totally non-judgemental personality enables groups and group members explore new unknown possibilities. As a person, Dawn is fun, light, yet grounded and very pleasant to work with. I feel totally confident that you will create exciting things with clients when she is part of the team.” ”
“Dawn provided me with coaching me over a series of sessions it was a very transformative experience for me, resulting in great personal clarity, direction and empowerment for me. I would 100% recommend this process to anyone looking for assistance is in defining life-purpose, career goals, self fulfilment, personal happiness and how to devise strategies for their fruition. Dawn’s bespoke approach and methodology is powerful and very robustly grounded. Her delivery is professional, light and graceful. Thanks Dawn for your gift!”
“Dawn is an amazing designer and facilitator with a strong credibility and ability to significantly influence the personal and professional transformation of people’s lives. I so appreciate the congruence (walk the talk), the emotional intelligence, the creativity, the humour, and focus on great outcomes - not serving any specific person’s agenda but really standing in the purpose of the session, for the good of the whole. I highly recommend Dawn to any type of challenge!”
“I had the good fortune of working with Dawn during our agency retreat. She helped create a curriculum and facilitated numerous activities against a set of problems we were trying to solve. Not only was she inspiring to work with, she was a positive catalyst and was always pushing us forward to find more answers. She is organized, perceptive and able to nimbly adjust the programs based on changing needs. With a keen sense of business understanding, getting the best from people and an expert at facilitating teams, Dawn is a one in a million personality and facilitator.”
“I’ve experienced Dawn as a smart, fun and kind person. She is patient and an active listener, ready to challenge for the benefit of learning. Dawn naturally creates a trustful atmosphere and an environment for individuals to discover and develop. I truly appreciate Dawn for her focus on other’s development as well as her curiosity and love for detail. ”
“Self discovery is an amazing feeling and Dawn is expert in supporting people in such a journey. Her facilitation and guidance was always encouraging, positive and also very challenging - but in the best way possible. At times, this type of training and work can feel very challenging for an individual. Dawn’s ability to coach in the moment opened my eyes to how comfortable this work can become (with practice of course!). She is never one to give you the answer, but knows the right questions to ask and I am thankful for that from her. Whether one on one or in a group setting, Dawn is a capable leader and facilitator in getting the most out of others in a focused, effective and purposeful way.””