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“Donna is a kind and caring woman with a huge capacity for helping others. Working with her over the last few months has helped me immeasurably. I have been blessed to have the opportunity to work with her throughout the coaching certification journey of This Naked Mind, and I would highly recommend her if you are looking for support on your own journey with alcohol.”

Danner, Ontario, Canada

“I firmly believe that everyone needs a coach, even coaches! As a fitness and health coach who has been through a lot over the past two years both personally and professionally, Donna has been such an incredible bright light during a time when I felt like I was navigating life in the dark. Donna is professional, easy to talk to, insightful and most importantly a good listener and coach. Thank you so very much.”

WG, Kingston Canada

“I have been an artist and professional musician for over 15 years, working in environments where alcohol is always available, most often free of charge. While playing music on tour all over the world I had no interest in getting buzzed to help take the edge off any type of nerves that are associated with performing live in front of thousands of people. I guess I didn’t want to risk being too out of it to perform well and possibly make a fool of myself in public. The rock ’n’ roll lifestyle as it is called wasn’t something I could afford to partake in. Flash-forward a few years after some life setbacks, personal grief, battling anxiety and depression and working in a kitchen at a brewery, I fell into the convenience of drinking at the bars everyday. Once the pandemic hit and I started receiving regular money from the government in the form of CERB, rather than use my free time to create art, make music or build up my freelance graphic design business I turned to alcohol to keep me occupied and away from boredom and life’s responsibilities. Having time and ‘free’ income and little self-control turned into basically 2.5 years straight of drinking to the point of blackouts and in total 4 serious concussions. My personal relationships suffered, my family was concerned all the time, and I felt complete regret, shame and guilt for my choices everyday.

For about a year I wanted to stop drinking but always put off taking action because it was easier to try again the next day than stop immediately. I had considered getting help through AA, but that seemed too clinical and even a little religiously slanted for what type of help I felt I was looking for. Enter DONNA. I was on Facebook one day and came across a post she had made about her coaching program for people like myself who were ready to live alcohol free but couldn’t quite do it themselves. Her approach and enthusiasm felt like a perfect fit for the type of therapy I was looking for. A week later I met with Donna and her dog Socks in the park and decided I was ready to begin changing my beliefs about the so-called benefits of booze. Through reading ’This Naked Mind’ and meeting once a week I very quickly realised many things about the false advertising of alcohol and actually quit drinking at the very beginning of my therapy.

I have been alcohol free for almost 3 months now, and never thought I would feel this good ever again. After feeling like I have failed most of my life I now feel like I have finally won something. I feel present for once, like the real me is back and I am excited about what the future holds for me without booze having to be the boss.

I HIGHLY recommend Donna and her effective yet relaxed coaching skills if you are struggling with alcohol dependence like I was or if you are just curious about the life of personal freedom you truly deserve.”

Benjamin N, Kingston Canada