Portfolio
Books, Media & Research
Dawn’s publications bridge behavioral criminology, cybersecurity, and lived expertise—from investigative frameworks and behavioral intelligence to memoir, survivor advocacy, and educational resources that help make invisible behavioral systems visible.
Flagship Titles
The Framework and the Foundation
Unsealing the Crime Scene
Subtitled A Forensic Roadmap for Survivors of Child Psychological Abuse and Coercive Control.
This foundational framework introduces Cyber-Informed Behavioral Analysis™—a structured methodology for recognizing coercive systems, behavioral threat pathways, and the mechanics of human exploitation through evidence-conscious behavioral investigation.
Sealed to My Abductor
Forthcoming premier volume.
The true story behind Dawn’s behavioral intelligence frameworks. This memoir documents the lived experiences that inspired her work in recognizing, investigating, and interrupting coercive behavioral systems.
Through parental abduction, coercive control, religious manipulation, and identity reclamation, Sealed to My Abductor provides the lived foundation for the investigative frameworks presented throughout Dawn’s body of work.
Warning! Children Are Not Weapons
First survivor-authored NAUWOU™ collaborative anthology.
Dawn served as the publishing author, editor, and curator of this first survivor-authored anthology. The collection presents raw narratives, poetry, essays, and artwork from adult survivors of child psychological abuse and family alienation.
This groundbreaking volume was recognized as an Amazon International Bestseller and was recipient of the prestigious James Madison Literary Award from the United States Presidential Services Center.
Helping children navigate big feelings through curiosity, courage, and compassion.
The Octavia Adventures follow a brilliant purple giant Pacific octopus whose nighttime escapes become extraordinary journeys of discovery. Guided by curiosity and compassion, Octavia explores the world beyond her aquarium to better understand the emotions, challenges, and questions children face every day.
Each adventure begins with a mystery:
- A quiet voice.
- A frightened child.
- A confusing friendship.
- A bully.
- A big feeling.
As Octavia learns, young readers learn alongside her, discovering practical tools for emotional resilience, critical thinking, healthy relationships, and personal safety through imaginative storytelling rather than instruction.
Designed for children, parents, educators, and caregivers, The Octavia Adventures is an expanding series that helps families start important conversations with confidence, curiosity, and hope.
Each story is inspired by the same behavioral principles that guide Dawn’s work with parents, educators, and professionals—translated into adventures children can understand.
Octavia’s First Escape: The Mystery of the Quiet Voice
When Octavia notices a little girl’s voice has become quiet, she embarks on her very first nighttime adventure—discovering that courage, kindness, and listening can help every child find their own voice again.
The Clinical Recovery Bridge
From Forensic Analysis to Therapeutic Healing
Before recovery can begin, survivors must name, categorize, and evidence the systemic harms they experienced. Dawn’s criminological and forensic frameworks act as a pre-clinical bridge—helping survivors recognize and document the structural mechanics of coercive control, parental abduction, and developmental abuse.
Once the “crime scene” is unsealed, survivors can transition from forensic analysis to structured clinical recovery. Dawn closely partners with Dr. Alyse Price-Tobler, whose clinical protocols offer the psychotherapeutic pathway to rebuild attachment safety, differentiation, and long-term autonomy.
The Healing Qualia Treatment Protocol (HQTP)
Developed by Dr. Alyse Price-Tobler
The HQTP is a specialist, phase-based clinical treatment protocol designed for adult survivors of complex family-system harms, parental alienation, familial abduction, and coercive control.
Written for mental health practitioners and psychotherapists, this trauma-informed framework offers a structured pathway organized around safety, stabilization, meaning reconstruction, grief integration, differentiation, and building differentiation and autonomy.
Co-Authored & Collaborative Works
Collaborative Publications
In addition to her independent works, Dawn has contributed to more than fifteen collaborative publications spanning survivor advocacy, family law, leadership, resilience, and interdisciplinary education. Together, these works reflect her commitment to amplifying lived expertise alongside interdisciplinary collaboration while advancing prevention through shared knowledge.
| Publication | Contribution | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Warning! Children Are Not Weapons | Publishing author, editor, and curator of the first survivor-authored NAUWOU™ collaborative anthology | Recipient of the James Madison Literary Award ★ Amazon International Bestseller |
| Building Bridges of Hope: Overcoming Trauma in Family Law Cases | Publishing author; Board of Directors, Kids Need Both, Inc. | ★ Amazon International Bestseller |
| Building Bridges of Hope: Strengthening Co-Parenting and Family Bonds | Publishing author; Board of Directors, Kids Need Both, Inc. | ★ Amazon International Bestseller |
| Catalyst for Change: Lessons from Leaders on Peace and Sustainability | Collaborative author | ★ Amazon International Bestseller |
| The Power Within: Stories of Resilience and Leadership | Collaborative author | ★ Amazon International Bestseller |
| Transforming Pain Into Purpose: Triumphant Tales of EmpowHERment | Collaborative author | ★ Amazon International Bestseller |
| The Art of Saving Time & Money | Collaborative author | ★ Amazon International Bestseller |
Media Resource Center
Resources for journalists, producers, podcast hosts, conference organizers, and media professionals seeking background materials, approved biographies, photography, and interview resources.
- Official Photography: High-resolution headshots and book covers (available in the Speaking Gallery).
- Approved Biographies: Micro, short, standard, and executive bios for media and event use.
- Media Features: Selected interviews, podcasts, keynote excerpts, and commentary appearances.
Media Commentary
Dawn’s public commentary is grounded in observable evidence, documented timelines, behavioral patterns, and publicly available information. Her work applies behavioral criminology and Cyber-Informed Behavioral Analysis™ to help audiences better understand systems, pathways, and patterns, not to speculate about individuals.
Dawn does not diagnose individuals, determine guilt, or provide legal opinions. Her commentary is educational, grounded in observable evidence, and focused on publicly available information. She approaches every analysis with respect for due process, professional ethics, and the principle that every person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
“The goal is not to tell audiences what to think, but to help them recognize what they can observe.”
Every path leads to the same mission.
Explore the part of Dawn’s work that speaks most directly to your interests.
Unsealed Press
Original articles exploring behavioral intelligence, coercive systems, and public case analysis.
Sealed to My Abductor
The memoir that became the foundation for Dawn’s investigative frameworks.
Securing Everything
Practical prevention strategies that bridge cybersecurity, behavior, and everyday safety.