ABOUT YOUR BREAKTHROUGH COACH CATHERINE
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MY STORY:
I don't know about you... but I consider myself a pretty simple person in a NOT so simple world. Journeying through life I've encountered many detours and challenges that were both heartbreaking and life-changing. These circumstances became a catalyst in me to want to find ways to empower others to see choices and changes and find stepping stones to life-giving hope for their struggles too. It gave me a vision that has become my mission: I am on the mission to help others find secure footings when life feels like it is crumbling, to empower people to discover and utilize skills and understanding as bridges for pieces of their life journey and uncover parts of their story as stepping stones to move them forward and live the legacy they were made for. This means: - I bring a wealth of tools and resources to help people discover a pathway through hardship and heartache into hope, healing and purpose - I utilize diverse methods that incorporate brain science, emotional intelligence/resiliency, mental health and spiritual health to help people to process dysfunction and the impact it has had on their life so the past no longer invades their present and they can overcome lies and live in clarity, peace and freedom -I help others to develop in wisdom and trust in themselves AND then also in SAFE relationships with others, learning missing skillsets in managing conflict, emotion, stress, boundaries and relationships so they can navigate life with greater peace and be who they are created to be That's the story that was written in my life and I want to help you find the way to write this in yours. Your life matters. I want to see you find your breakthrough and live a life that is a legacy of healing, hope and transformation as well because that is what we are made for! 
WHY I BECAME A CERTIFIED LIFE COACH:
I've had many transitions that have transformed my life throughout my journey. A small snapshot is at the end of this page. Finding healing and wholeness through all of my breakthroughs has paved a path I didn't even know I was called to help others find. After being a teacher for 10 years and a family/kids pastor for 10 years, I felt another call to something new and unknown. I felt so called to get to the roots of generational dysfunction and why cycles of hurt and pain continue in families and in organizations. I wrote my resume not knowing where I was going but feeling fully led to write a vision and mission and mandate for myself. And without knowing the steps forward I knew that I was being called to be "a breakthrough leader who led others to healing, wholeness, victory and freedom to live a life that truly matters" and fearfully but faithfully resigned a career again to pivot and forge ahead. That led me on a journey to new certifications, research and learning as well as a deep dive into understanding neuroscience and discovering ways we can identify the roots of thought and behavioural patterns. This is important to ACTUALLY UNDO the power that lies, wounds, and difficult circumstances have had on our mind and hearts. All the pieces of my journey have woven together into this calling. Coaching involves communicating well, listening well, finding actionable steps, helping others develop a growth mindset and integrating a holistic approach. I now have the incredible honour of watching the harvest of this research, education and experience as it enables me to connect and impact others lives with tools, strategies and truth to find healing and freedom. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. God always has a lot going on under the soil. This ministry call to coach and to found "Stepping Stones Life Coaching: Finding Hope and A Future" is the harvest from that tilling and watering I walked through in my life. So here I am meeting you in the middle of my story. I would love to meet you in the middle of yours and help you find choices and changes to fully live. Let's connect. "Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them." Psalms 126: 5-6 (NIV) 
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MY LIFE WENT FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING:
Life is hard. WE can get FROZEN in emotional pain-so FROZEN that we NEED to find a way to live PRESENT again or we aren't truly going to be living. My life taught me that SURVIVING ISN'T THRIVING. (That's why I wrote a course on it! -for more information check out the GROUP coaching info here on my coaching page: COACHING). The power of finding tools, strategies and steps to help others process life and hold both grief and joy instead of being overcome by the weight and pain that steals our purpose is my big why for getting up every day. This is because I know the impact-- personally in my life, and professionally in pivoting others' stories. One tool I use ALL the time is something I call "beauty hunting". I purposefully take moments to look for glimmers of beauty with my camera or by using all my senses to deeply and exquisitely utilize present moment focus. I learned that doing this helps to keep me present. Pain and dysfunction has switched many of us onto survival mode, and we lose the ability to be present. We get highjacked by stress responses and our nervous system needs healing from being dysregulated. Our window to cope with life, to feel resilient, healthy, capable and have clarity shrinks. But I have learned a way to grow our capacity to heal from the inside out, to switch ourselves back on to joy again and become resilient-- I would love to share that with you! Some of the beautiful things I love to pay attention to are: sunshine and laughter; rainy days; lightning and thunder; trees, rocks and dirt; the smell of grass; the joy of gardening. I love hiking and secret pathways. I love falling leaves and glittery snow. I love giggles, friendships and laughter, and the joy of REALLY being present with my family of 5 growing men, 2 daughter-in-laws and 2 grandbabies! Most of all I have to say I LOVE "aha moments". For me nothing beats the way someone looks when they learn and/or unlearn and understand something new in a way they didn't see it before. That's been a guiding gift through my lifetime as a non-stop learner of life. It was part of being a teacher; a parent; a spouse; a children and youth pastor; a women's group leader; a trauma healing training facilitator; and a certified professional life coach. This is my greatest life passion. I want to see others THRIVING & LIVING FULLY ALIVE and growing RESILIENT using proven tools. I also LOVE chocolate, books and learning. My biggest joy is in growing to understand more and more about the incredible heart of our creator and how we were made to survive but can learn to thrive. I am PASSIONATE about helping people to discover their best version of themselves; to learn to create true connection with safe people; and to find ways to grow closer to God. Dysfunction causes disconnection, but we are made for TRUE and SAFE connection. I would love to help you reconnect-- the world needs who you were made to be. 
MY LIFE STORY HAS INVOLVED:
-healing from root wounds and lies, betrayal and trust injuries -navigating health challenges, realigning life balance and boundaries -growth in relationship/ family dynamics- remarriage & blended family -learning effective change management and grief management -major pivots in careers- teaching, ministry, entrepreneurship -building a wealth of skills in conflict resolution and communication And more! |
