Are you navigating a new season of life?
Perhaps you're adjusting to a new role, shifting relationships, an aging body, or a future that looks different from what you imagined.
You may find yourself asking:
Where am I now?
What do I need?
What is still possible?
Who am I becoming?
This is a space to reflect, learn, and connect with others who are navigating similar questions.
Welcome. I am glad you are here.
I'm Baozhen (pronounced “bow jen”; she/her), the founder of Dào Yǐn. I'm a coach, writer, mother, and forever student of the human condition.
Like a river, life flows ceaselessly, carrying us through seasons of change and moments of transition. How do we find our footing amid these currents—not merely to weather life's changes, but to continue growing and becoming?
I believe the answer begins with awareness—paying attention to how the passage of time shapes our bodies, identities, relationships, and possibilities. A conscious relationship with time.
Together with the care we cultivate for ourselves and others, this awareness helps us navigate change with intention and become wiser stewards of our time, relationships, and the lives we touch.
“Attention is the beginning of devotion.” — Mary Oliver
WAYS TO ENGAGE
Reflect. Connect. Grow.
Explore different ways to navigate change and cultivate awareness and care.
For Myself
1:1 Coaching Relationship Coaching
Space to reflect, finding clarity, and explore possibilities.
With Others
Weekly Meditation Group Monthly Facilitated Conversations
Learn together through conversation, shared inquiry, and connection.
For Organizations
Leadership Coaching Workshops & Facilitation
Support leadership transitions and more conscious, caring way of working.
Working with Baozhen has been one of the most meaningful and transformative experiences of my life. When I first started coaching with her, I was carrying fears, anxieties, and vulnerabilities that had quietly shaped my life for years. With her warmth, patience, and gentle guidance, Baozhen helped me find the courage to face parts of myself I had long struggled to understand or accept.
— Z. Y.
Baozhen showed up to be an unconditional support for me when I was extremely frustrated and helpless last year. I am grateful that she would listen to and understand me, my uniqueness, and my anxiety. She has very observant eyes that can catch my small habits, and she is good at asking questions in a kind and thought provoking way that guided me to know myself better. I feel loved and supported by her coaching.
— Y. C.
Baozhen is a warm, thoughtful and highly engaged coach. What I really appreciated about her approach was the way she gently guided me without ever making the process feel pressured or prescriptive. Her approach gave me the space to reflect more honestly on what I wanted and, ultimately, helped nudge me towards making an important career change with greater clarity and confidence.
— J. D.
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