Meet Our Family and Life Coaching Team in Sierra Vista, AZ

Dwayne has created lasting workable solutions with children and families.

Dwayne has spent 25+ years working in the areas of child services involvement, adoption, probation, military family issues, and unresolved childhood trauma. He has great passion for life coaching and enjoys working closely with his clients.

As an expert in trauma and attachment, Dwayne strives to connect emotionally to your story and provide the right resources and support to help you find relief and meet your goals.

Dwayne's passion is working with children and families in crisis. He is an expert in working with attachment injuries where individuals and family members just feel disjointed. Children and adults with child protective services involvement, foster care, abandonment or legal involvement have all found their inner strength as he has championed them to be their best self.

Many clients say Dwayne brings a level of calm to the room, along with a subtle and consistent drive to meet your needs. As your partner and guide, he sits along side you and your family to create sustainable goals with realistic interventions and steps that we can all measure to see real progress.

Shelby Meiliki goes by Shelby. She is a four-year-old English Springer Spaniel with Liver and white coloring. Her fur is thin and soft. When she puts on her vest, she knows it is time to work. Shelby is quite calm and friendly. She is always happy to see her returning clients. Shelby is obedient and greets her patients with a calm but warm seated welcome. Shelby prefers to either sit between a couple who are struggling or under the therapist’s desk until she is needed. She knows her job quite well. A canine's sense of smell is 100 times greater than a human. This sense of smell helps canines navigate the world around them. Shelby naturally wants to comfort individuals that are under duress. When she senses or rather sniffs a hormonal change in a client, a stress reaction, she comforts them on many different levels. She may just sit nearby, lean on their leg, lick a hand or maybe even jump in someone’s lap if they call her up. She is also well trained in basic obedience and fetching. Some of the younger clients enjoy the reward of playing fetch or seek out the toy hidden by a client. She also is great at helping younger children learn delayed gratification, turn taking and speaking clearly and boldly as in being commanded to do certain tasks. Shelby happily completes those tasks.

Shelby enjoys going on long drives with her head out the window. She loves chasing things in the wild. Especially lizards! She really enjoys a good solid nap. She works as a dog trainer as well and helps other dogs who are fearful. She shows them love and sensitivity.

Your Coach, Cortney:

With a heart that resonates with people from all walks of life, I bring a unique blend of experience in child care, ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), and elderly care. My journey through ABA therapy enriched my understanding of positive psychology, igniting my passion to guide others towards their best selves.

Through compassionate coaching, I strive to create a safe and empowering space for you to embrace your true potential. My foundation in caregiving has honed my ability to connect with individuals and foster meaningful relationships, allowing me to guide you on a path of self-discovery and growth. 

I have an empathetic heart, and I am an optimist by nature. I expect success, no matter your starting point, or history! I will utilize all of my professional skills and experiences to coach you.

Let’s embark on this transformative journey together, where we will uncover your strengths, set attainable goals, and cultivate a life filled with purpose, happiness, and fulfillment.