Dawn Nelson is an internationally recognised speaker, workshop leader and touch educator. Founder of Compassionate Touch for those in Later Life Stages, author of four books and co-producer of several award-winning videos, Dawn is also a meditation teacher and couples communication counsellor.

An ovarian cancer survivor, Dawn has three children and three grandchildren. She lives with her husband in Northern California and continues to be interested in helping to enhance the quality of life for the elderly, the ill and the dying.