Dani Abernathy

I’m a book coach and Enneagram teacher who believes stories can change the world, one reader at a time, because they teach us to have more compassion for ourselves and others. That’s why I help deep thinkers and feelers, especially those from marginalized communities, write the stories they need to tell so their readers can feel seen and can see others.

Stories are one of our most powerful tools for having less war and more love, and that’s why I’m on a mission to support folks like you as you write brave stories that tell the truth (even in a fantasy world). 

I’m pan, non-binary, and have recurrent major depression (or maybe it’s autism?). I used to be an evangelical Christian (and missionary!), but that’s not my thing anymore. 

I've been married to a fellow dreamer since the tender age of 22, and together we have two kiddos.

My values are dignity, agency, connection, emotional bravery, and radical self-love. These values guide my life and are the foundations of the Rooted Writers Mentorship. That’s why we spend so much time embracing who you are, figuring out what you want to say, and helping you shape the story you really want to tell.