“The world needs everything that makes you powerfully you!”
Meet Your Coach, Dania Rivas (she, her).
A passionate and intuitive leader, Dania’s contribution to this world is to help leaders create empowered and inclusive spaces for all.
She deeply values growth, authenticity, and nature and firmly believes that diversity and cultivating a sense of inclusion and belonging are vital to individual and collective well-being.
Dania is a Salvadoran-American second-generation immigrant and a first-generation college graduate born and raised in Hawthorne, CA. Hiking, paddle boarding, and capturing the beauty of nature in her photography are just a few of the things that bring her joy.
Thank you for being here!
“I have invested in myself, which means I am invested in my clients.”
Experience
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC—Dania received her rigorous, intensive training with Co-Active Training Institute—the gold standard of coach training and the world's largest in-person experiential coach training and leadership development organization.
Certified Professional Diversity Coach (CPDC)—trained by the brilliant Dr. Towanna Burrous, president of CoachDiversity Institute—the first coaching institute serving diverse communities and preparing individuals and institutions for rapid demographic change. Mentor Coach CoachDiversity Institute—helping lead, certify, and develop the next wave and generation of Diversity Coaches.
Professional Certified Coach (PCC)—certified by The International Coaching Federation (ICF). ICF Credentials are awarded to professional coaches who have met stringent education and experience requirements and have demonstrated a thorough understanding of the coaching competencies that set the standard in the profession. Achieving credentials through ICF signifies a coach’s commitment to integrity, knowledge, mastery of coaching skills, and client dedication.
National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)—Coaches who hold this highly regarded credential have attended an approved health & wellness coach training program and have passed the board certification exam offered through the NBHWC. The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) is a leading organization dedicated to advancing the practice of health and wellness coaching. We set rigorous standards and offer certification for health and wellness coaches, ensuring they are highly qualified to support and guide individuals in making positive, lasting changes to their health and well-being.
Education
Bachelor of Science in kinesiology with an emphasis in fitness, nutrition, and health from San Diego State University. San Diego, CA
Master of Education in curriculum and instruction from Concordia University. Portland, OR
Life-long Learning & Continuing Education
Reframing Racism: Language & Tools for Advancing Equity workshop training with the Center for Equity and Inclusion in Portland, OR
Addressing Subtle Acts of Exclusion workshop taught by Michael Baran and Tiffany Jana—authors of the book, Subtle Acts of Exclusion: How to Understand, Identify, and Stop Microaggressions
The Art and Craft of Personal Storytelling workshop taught by Mark Yaconelli—storyteller and founder of The Hearth—helping community leaders trust in the power of storytelling to heal, connect, enrich, and mobilize communities for good.
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) graduate—the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills and leadership that serve people and the environment.
Wilderness First Responder trained by the Wilderness Medicine Institute/NOLS