Today we’d like to introduce you to Brigitta Dau.
Hi Brigitta, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Hello fellow Canucks! That’s right, I am originally from Canada! And so, Canada is where my story starts…and although my past may have seemed meandering at times, it really was the perfect path to have led me to be where I am today.
I was a professional actress in Canada. I starred in the Canadian series “Northwood” and co-starred on many of the shows and TV movies being shot in Vancouver at the time.
In my early 20s, I decided to move to a “bigger pond” and got my green card (no easy feat!!! I write about that in my book!) and moved to LA where the weather is WAY nicer! And, of course, the opportunities are amazing.
I loved acting and loved all the people I got to work with even more. But as time went by, I realized I wanted to connect with more people…and make more of a contribution. Around that time, I discovered Pilates. Pilates filled that need for contribution as well as my appetite for learning. And so, I made the shift and became a certified Pilates instructor. I went on to work in various boutique studios, physical therapist’s offices, local high-end gyms, and ultimately opened my own studio.
Not long after starting this new wellness journey, I realized Life Coaching was really my true calling. (and remember this meandering path and all the people I’ve worked with? Yup! Talk about life experience…it all led to this!). And so, about 10 years ago, I got my certification as a Life Coach. I currently offer group workshops, private one-on-one coaching and also have written a book, “Crafting a Better Life – Creative Approaches to Personal Growth” (available at Amazon.com). And since the pandemic, I have shifted all of my work to be done virtually which I LOVE! People are so much more relaxed in their own homes, and I now work with people all over the world!
And (more recently) since I love learning and offering as many healing modalities as possible, I’ve also become a Certified EFT Tapping Practitioner, Reiki Practitioner, and Dowsing Energy Practitioner.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Haha! Plenty of bumps along the way. One of the toughest obstacles for me, at least in the beginning, was getting my green card. There was no internet back then so all of the work required in the application process had to be done by phone, snail mail, and multiple flights to and from the US. It was expensive and epic…but worth it. Little did I know at the time, I was figuring out my personal blueprint for success and ultimately creating the foundation for my coaching career: Setting Clear Goals, Creating Compelling Action Plans, Overcoming External Obstacles, Ending Self-Sabotage, Reframing Negative Self Talk and Negative Beliefs, Leaping out of my Comfort Zone, Course Correcting and taking Responsibility for my decisions. All that hard work definitely paid off!
And let’s not forget the Pandemic! I lost almost my entire Pilates business when we shut down back in 2020. Fortunately, my life coaching was mostly already online, so that was a less dramatic shift for me. But now, I teach Pilates online (as well as in person again) and ALL of my coachings is done over Zoom.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Nothing makes me happier than to see someone “go for it” and make their dream a reality! Being a part of that process is what I LOVE about my work.
I offer many group workshops throughout the year: My Signature Courses are “Transforming Self-Sabotage into Self-Empowerment”, Breaking Bad Habits”, and “Ending the Battle with your Body – the Body Image Workshop”. All of my workshops and one-on-one coaching are offered over zoom and 100% confidential. (And, no need to wait for the workshops to work with me! You can get in touch today and get to work on overcoming what’s stopping you from achieving your goals!)
EFT Tapping is a holistic approach to healing that is particularly effective with phobias, food cravings, anxiety management, and breaking bad habits, etc. I offer this, as well as Reiki and Dowsing Energy work over a series of one-on-one sessions (also over Zoom). I allow my clients to record these sessions so they have access to their personal journey whenever they need a “refresher”.
What was your favorite childhood memory?
Seeing “Tinkerbell” fly across the sky at the end of the Disney Electric Parade! When we came down to Disneyland, I dragged my parents to the parade EVERY NIGHT just to watch her sparkle and fly… (Even as a child, I was enthralled with magic and what’s possible when we ‘take the leap’)
Contact Info:
- Website: Brigittadau.com
- Instagram: Collywobblecounty.brigittad & Brigittadaucoaching
- Facebook: Brigittadau
- Twitter: Brigittadau
- Youtube: Brigitta Dau
Image Credits
Colette Blonigan
