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I started to do recovery coaching with Cat when I first decided to get sober. I was overwhelmed and scared and had no idea how to live without my drug of choice. Cat accepted where I was without judgment and with compassion and so much knowledge about the different paths to get sober. I did not want to do the traditional 12-step approach and Cat helped me to find a way to stay sober, get healthy with eating and exercise and helped me to connect with not only myself but also with a larger community for ongoing support in my sobriety. I also now practice yoga regularly thanks to Cat’s yoga teaching style that was really gentle and accessible. These practices help me not only stay sober but also help me to feel more content and connected and alive! I am eternally grateful to Cat.”

– Janelle T.

When I first took her yoga class, I felt like I had come back home to my body. I have experienced trauma that impacted me physically and emotionally and when I tried meditation and yoga in the past I felt uncomfortable with being still and more anxious. Cat’s teaching is very supportive and helped me to feel confident in trying new poses and ways of being grounded. It is especially difficult as a man for me to talk about my history of trauma and abuse and I found that I didn’t need to talk about it but rather was able to release a lot of that story though the yoga practice, breathing and meditation that Cat taught to me. She used the expression “the issues are in the tissues” and I started to understand how my body stored these stories. Cat was the catalyst and safe person that allowed me to begin to heal. I am so grateful to know her.”

– Mike T.

Discovering Cat’s Yoga Classes was the best thing that could’ve happened! She welcomes everyone as if we are long lost friends or family returning from a journey! The classes are a mix of spiritual renewal, awareness and postural forms emphasizing balance and healing! I always leave feeling closer to myself, those around me and to my Higher Power! Especially during the summer when she led her classes in Washington Park! We moved and shared together under the trees with the summer breeze cooling our skin! She brought us in tune with the natural world around us.

She builds community and a safe space for all. She is also available outside of class for support and counsel. When in trouble, she has guided me through some harrowing moments with her kindness and wisdom. She channels love and light! We call them Cat Infusions! I’ll take as many of them as I can. I’m so grateful and feel blessed to know her!

Thank you Cat for continuing to lead us in Yoga and Recovery.”

– John R.

Cat and I have co-facilitated mindfulness breathing and meditation classes together for over six years, and in that time I have been nothing short of in awe of her ability to quickly adapt practices to fit the needs of those we work with, her open mindedness and kindness to every group member, and her dedication to further her knowledge and share this knowledge with others in a gentle, supportive way. Cat practices and embodies what she shares with others, and this authenticity shines in all she does.”

– Marybeth D.

Her classes are so soothing and peaceful, no matter the type of practice. Her view of yoga as it connects us to the inner and outer world creates an amazing experience and allows me to ‘just be’ regardless of the shape or space my body and mind is in at that moment. Once I found that Cat was offering [life] coaching, I knew I wanted to try it with her, despite my usual hesitation about whether I would actually be able to make any changes. Cat helped me identify the areas I wanted to focus on and break it all down into manageable actions. Her intuition and encouragement helped me reframe my thoughts and become more aware of and kinder to myself. She created space for optimism, and I was able to make real changes, both big and small. It’s something I can go back to over and over, and it’s worked for me in so many ways.”

– Kelly T.