Certified Life & Change Coaches
From surviving to living the life you lead — our certified coaches walk the mile by your side.
We're a nonprofit of professionally certified life and change coaches. Not case managers. Not a hotline. We're real partners who want to help rebuild every part of life — emotional, physical, social, financial, and beyond — every step of the way.
$132K
State Cost Per Person
65%
Foster Youth End Up Homeless
8
Dimensions of Wellness
3
Populations We Serve
Earn Your 8 Dimensions of Life Skills Certificate
Self-paced, coach-reviewed, and accepted as proof of program completion.
Who We Are
Supporting justice-impacted individuals during reentry
Most programs manage people.
We help them be in charge of themselves.
8-Dow is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting justice-impacted individuals during reentry, as well as people in recovery and foster youth aging out of the system — pairing each person with a professional Change Coach trained in Dr. Amy Johnson's approach, and giving them the 8-Dimension map to rebuild every part of their life.
This isn't case management. This isn't a hotline. This is a real partner who walks the path with you until you are ready to walk it alone.
What We Offer
Two services. One mission.
Everything 8·Dow does falls into two things — pairing you with a certified coach, and certifying the life skills that keep you free.
Service I
Coaching
Work one-on-one with a certified Change Coach. Free and sliding-scale sessions for reentry, recovery, and foster youth — plus professional mentoring for those ready to go deeper.
- Free 45-minute first session
- Sliding scale — $0 / $25 / $150
- Trained in Dr. Amy Johnson's method
- A partner who stays, not a rotating case manager
Service II
Certifications
Court-recognized, SAMHSA 8-dimension life-skills certificates. Self-paced, coach-reviewed, and permanently verifiable — for court-ordered, professional, and personal growth.
- 8-dimension wellness certificate
- Court-mandated tracks available
- Self-paced, coach-reviewed modules
- Verifiable completion certificate
The People
Meet our head coaches
Professionally certified, personally invested. Our head coaches lead a roster of Change Coaches across every dimension of wellness.
Karli Naglick
Head Change Coach
A Certified Change Coach and former school psychologist with a Specialist Degree in School Psychology. Karli helps you see that you are so much more than the stories your mind has created — guiding you toward possibility rather than the limits of habitual thinking.
Becky Anderson
Head Change Coach
A Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and certified Change Coach with 20+ years in the C-Suite. Becky offers unconditional support to help you question what you actually want — and find what's right for you.
Plus a full roster of certified coaches across every dimension — find your match.
"We don't make people change. We simply make sure the water is there when they're ready to drink."
We won't push you, rush you, or "fix" you. Change that sticks comes from the inside — our job is simply to keep the water within reach. Here, drink whenever you're thirsty.
When You're Ready
The water is always here
No countdowns. No urgency. Pick what fits where you are today.
Free Community Intake
A no-pressure first conversation. $0, no obligation, just a place to start.
Start freeSelf-Help Courses
Self-paced wellness courses at $19 a dimension — go as slow as you need.
Browse coursesCrisis Support
If right now is hard, reach the 24/7 trauma line — no coaching required.
Get supportFinancial Assistance
Cost shouldn't be a wall. Apply for reduced or no-cost coaching access.
ApplyNot ready for coaching yet? That's exactly the right place to be.
Why 8·Dow
What makes us different
Most programs manage people. We help them be in charge of themselves. Here's what sets our coaches apart from anyone else.
Certified, not just caring
Every 8·Dow coach is a professionally certified Change Coach — trained in Dr. Amy Johnson's Little School of Big Change. Not volunteers. Not case managers. Top-tier professionals.
The 8-Dimension map
We don't fix one problem. We use the SAMHSA 8-dimension wellness framework to rebuild the whole person — emotional, physical, social, financial, spiritual, intellectual, occupational, and environmental.
A partner who stays
Not a rotating social worker or a 12-week program that ends. A real coach who walks with you — through reentry, recovery, or aging out — until you're ready to walk it alone.
Non-coercive, readiness-based
We don't make people change. We simply make sure the water is there when they're ready to drink. You move at your own pace, with unconditional support.
Who We Serve
Three populations. One shared truth.
The system failed them. We don't.
Including justice-impacted individuals navigating reentry.
Coming Home
The Reality
Most people leaving prison are given a bus pass and a list of rules. Within two years, half are back inside because the world is overwhelming.
What We Do
We provide a Change Coach who has been there. We help you navigate the noise of "real life" without losing your cool or your freedom.
For Donors
It costs California $132,000 a year to keep one person in a cell. A single 8-Dow Change Coach costs a fraction of that — and keeps them home for good.
Finding Solid Ground
The Reality
Rehab is a bubble. "Real life" is where the wheels fall off. 60% of people slip back because they are trying to "white-knuckle" their way through cravings.
What We Do
We don't manage your addiction; we help you understand the thoughts behind it. When you see a craving for what it is — just a temporary thought — it loses its power.
For Donors
Moving from "recovering" to "recovered." It's not a verb that never ends — it's a state of being.
Starting Out
The Reality
At 18, foster kids are told "good luck" and handed a trash bag of clothes. 65% end up on the street because they have no map and no one staying with them.
What We Do
We are the safety net that actually holds. A Change Coach who stays with you — not a social worker who rotates out — to build a solid foundation before the "cliff" happens.
For Donors
Your investment gives a young person a partner who sticks. Not a program. A person with a map and the time to walk it with them.
Cost should never stand between you
and support.
If you qualify under one of our three pillars, you're eligible for a free 45-minute session and reduced-rate ongoing coaching.
Coming Home
Post-incarceration reentry
Finding Solid Ground
Recovery & habit change
Starting Out
Foster care alumni (18–26)
Real People. Real Stakes.
These are the people
no one else waited for.
Marcus, 41
"The hardest part wasn't prison. It was walking out and realizing no one had a plan for me."
After 9 years, Marcus walked out with $200, a bus pass, and a list of rules he couldn't afford to break. No one asked how he was sleeping. No one asked what he needed. He was just supposed to figure it out.
With a Change Coach, he did.
Diana, 34
"I had 90 days clean and no idea who I was without the thing I was recovering from."
Rehab gave Diana a 30-day window. Real life had no such structure. Every anxious thought felt like an emergency. She needed someone who understood that willpower isn't the answer — and could show her what is.
A coach who got it changed everything.
Jordan, 19
"On my 18th birthday, the state said I was done. I had nowhere to go."
Jordan had been in 6 placements before turning 18. The system aged them out with a trash bag, a pamphlet, and a handshake. 65% of young people in that position end up homeless within two years. Jordan almost did.
An 8-Dow coach stayed.
Behind every statistic is a person who needed one thing.
Someone who didn't give up on them.
Read all stories
A Note from the Founder
Candilyn Baribault-Perry
Founder, 8 Dimensions of Wellness
"I didn't start 8 Dimensions of Wellness because I believed people were broken. I started it because I saw how many people were carrying life alone."
The Foundation
The 8 Dimensions of Wellness
These 8 areas are the fabric of wellbeing — recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (SAMHSA) as the complete picture of what makes a life whole.
Our coaches use these 8 areas as a map. When one falls apart, the others follow. We work on all 8 — together — until every part of your life is working for you.
Money
Security and a plan.
Body
Health and energy.
Mind
Peace and clarity.
People
A circle that supports you.
Spirit
A sense of belonging.
Work
A job that matters.
Home
A safe place to sleep.
Growth
Staying sharp and curious.
Based on the 8 Dimensions of Wellness framework recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Pick a dimension.
Learn at your own pace.
Each of the 8 Dimensions of Wellness is available as a standalone, self-guided course — evidence-based reading, reflection prompts, and a practical action step. No coach, no deadlines, no certificate. Just you and the material, for $19.
8 Dimensions of Life Skills
Certificate of Completion
A structured life skills curriculum built on the SAMHSA 8 Dimensions of Wellness framework and recognized by the court system — designed for individuals navigating reentry, recovery, and major life transitions, with coach-reviewed reflections and a verified certificate at the end.
Self-Paced
Work through all 8 modules at your own pace — no deadlines, no pressure.
Guided Reflection
Every module includes personal reflection prompts reviewed by your coach.
Court-Recognized
Accepted as evidence of program completion in court and reentry proceedings.
SAMHSA-Aligned
Built on the SAMHSA 8 Dimensions of Wellness framework — a nationally recognized model.
Official Certificate
Receive a verified certificate upon completing all 8 dimensions.
The 8 Modules — What You'll Explore
Emotional
Understanding your inner world and responses to stress, trauma, and change.
Physical
Building sustainable health habits — sleep, movement, nutrition, and care.
Social
Rebuilding trust, healthy relationships, and genuine community connection.
Financial
Navigating budgeting, credit, income, and financial stability after crisis.
Spiritual
Finding purpose, meaning, and a personal sense of direction and values.
Intellectual
Engaging curiosity, lifelong learning, and growing your sense of capability.
Environmental
Creating stable, safe living conditions that support lasting wellbeing.
Occupational
Building career pathways, workplace confidence, and economic independence.
Ready to start?
Complete all 8 dimensions.
Earn your certificate.
Each module takes 20–40 minutes. You'll reflect, learn, and grow — and your coach reviews everything. No shortcuts. Real change.
How It Works
The Walk to a New Life
Getting out of the system is hard because the path forward is usually blurry. We make it clear.
Meet Your Coach
You aren't assigned a case manager. You are paired with a professional Change Coach. We start by listening — where you are right now, and where you feel the most stuck.
Look at the Map
We use the 8 Dimensions of Wellness to see where your foundation is weak. Is it your money? Your home? Your peace of mind? We look at all of it together.
We use the wellness framework established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (SAMHSA) to ensure no part of your life is overlooked.
See Through the Noise
Using the approach from Dr. Amy Johnson, your coach shows you how your mind actually works. Your old habits, urges, and "stuck" feelings are just noise. When the noise quietens down, your own common sense takes over.
One Step at a Time
We don't try to fix everything at once. We pick the most important part of your Map and start walking — a job, stable housing, a circle of people who support you.
You Take the Lead
The goal isn't for you to need us forever. The goal is for you to become the person in charge of your own life — with a solid foundation and the understanding that you have everything you need to keep going.
Real People. Real Change.
What happens when someone walks beside you
"Anton has a clear and down to earth way of talking about the Principles. When I speak with him I slow down and see things clearly. He doesn't interfere in the conversation and stays out of giving advice so I can see it for myself."
Francis
Reentry Client
Why We Need Your Help
The cost of failure
is staggering.
We provide the one thing the government can't: a real person who stays with them, trains them, and helps them find their own footing. Your money doesn't go to overhead — it goes directly to coaching the people who are ready to work.
California spends per person,
per year in prison
$132K
Foster youth end up homeless
when they "age out" at 18
65%
Cost of an 8-Dow
Change Coach
A fraction
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