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Dan (aka. Coach)

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Greetings and Welcome!


I'm thrilled you've found your way here. Let me introduce myself informally—I'm Dan, also known as Coach. Names like mine, much like yours, are just fragments of our larger identities. We're ever-evolving, perpetual works in progress, unfolding through the journey of life. Every moment, "I" changes.


My role, chosen with detached attachment, is that of a helper and healer. Yet, I don't seek credit. Essentially, I'm a space creator, a holder of space. Sometimes it's physical, like gaps between muscles and joints, and at other times, it's intangible—an interval between breaths, an opening for emotions, a realm of introspection.


My grand aim is simple: aiding 100,000,000 beings—a hundred million lives. Remarkably, this might involve doing very little. This goal seems quite reachable given current conditions. Fully exposed, now you know my life's driving force, my ultimate pursuit.


On a smaller scale, I strive to alleviate and ultimately eliminate unnecessary suffering. An old saying echoes here: "Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional." Suffering takes various forms in our intricate lives. It might be bodily discomfort or emotional distress, stemming from discontent with the present.


Two pivotal truths shape my philosophy:
 

Change's Universality: Change is life's essence. Life and change are synonymous; impermanence is woven into existence. Rather than chasing change, we should embrace its potential. Resistance hampers growth and fosters suffering.


Fear and Mistakes: Errors often stem from doubting our abilities. "Mistakes" is key. Straying from our path often springs from fearing we can't handle situations. This fear-driven thinking is common, built on past experiences, narratives, and notions. Shedding this belief offers room for our fullest potential.


Ultimately, what I provide transcends words and phrases, so let me leave you with this select compassionate musing:

“No one is broken and no fixing is needed.”

 

Dan is a helper.

He assists ease and balance.

Dan uses the path of least resistance;

While following the golden rule.

"For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love."
-Carl Sagan

Dan is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Mindfulness Life Coach and Ordained Minister based out of Richmond Virginia.

  • He graduated from Cayce Reilly School of Massage in Virginia Beach, passed the national Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) and is a Licensed Massage Therapist in Virginia, USA.

  • Dan is an internationally certified Mindfulness Life Coach through Transformation Academy accredited by the Continuing Professional Development Standards Agency (CPD).

  • Dan has completed the training to be an End of Life Doula (EOLD) through the International End of Life Doula Association (INDELDA). He is currently working with clients to complete his certification. ​

  • Dan graduated from University of Slippery Rock in Pennsylvania with a Bachelors of Science dual major in Psychology and Philosophy. He did his independent research on social intelligence, mystical ideation and personality traits. ​

  • Daniel has been an Ordained Minister for over 10 years through the Universal Life Church and has conducted weddings as well as other significant ceremonies.

  • Dan is a Certified MoveWell University Exercise Therapist via Advanced Wellness Centre in Richmond Virginia. This means Dan is specially trained to analyze movement patterns and instruct corrective exercises.

  • Dan is a certified Thai  practitioner of the Traditional Thai Healing in the Shivagokumarpaj Lineage.

  • In the works: Yoga, Nutrition, Personal Training, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Canine and Equine Massage

VA Massage License

Dan is a Virginia Licensed Massage Therapist

VA Department Health

Licensed Massage Therapist in Virginia, USA.

Cayce Reilly Diploma

He graduated from Cayce Reilly School of Massage in Virginia Beach.

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Transformation Academy Certificate

Dan is an internationally certified Mindfulness Life Coach through Transformation Academy accredited by the Continuing Professional Development Standards Agency (CPD).

EOLD

Dan has completed the training to be an End of Life Doula (EOLD) through the International End of Life Doula Association (INDELDA). He is currently working with clients to complete his certification. ​

LLC Proof

Dan is the creator of Dantian Energy LLC

SRU Diploma

Dan graduated from University of Slippery Rock in Pennsylvania with a Bachelors of Science dual major in Psychology and Philosophy. He did his independent research on social intelligence, mystical ideation and personality traits. ​

Ordaination Certification

Daniel has been an Ordained Minister for over 10 years through the Universal Life Church and has conducted weddings as well as other significant ceremonies.

MoveNow Certificaiton

Daniel is a Certified MoveWell University Exercise Therapist via Advanced Wellness Centre in Richmond Virginia. This means Dan is specially trained to analyze movement patterns and instruct corrective exercises.

To Come!

In the works: Yoga, Nutrition, Personal Training, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Canine and Equine Massage

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