“I booked because I had this sinking feeling that my marriage might be over… and I was scared to even say that out loud.

I didn’t want therapy. I didn’t want someone telling me what to do. I needed space to think clearly without spiralling.

Catherine asked the questions I’d been avoiding. She didn’t push me either way. She held steady while I worked it through.

By the end of the session, I knew what I wanted, not because she told me, but because I could finally hear myself.

Six months later, when I wobbled, I booked again. Catherine worked her magic. Same outcome. Calm. Clear. Certain.

It helped me trust my own decision instead of going back out of fear.”

Erin ~ MOMENTUM Session

“When I went back to work after maternity leave, I felt completely lost.

My role had changed. What used to feel important just felt draining. Every morning I felt torn — rushing out the door trying to prove I could still do it all, while knowing I wanted more time with my kids.

From the outside everything looked good. Senior role. Excellent salary. But it didn’t fit anymore.

Working with Catherine gave me the space to slow down and really think through my options - and my fears. I was terrified of being judged for stepping away. Terrified of ruining my career. Terrified of getting it all wrong.

I took 12 months leave without pay and that year changed everything.

I kept working with Catherine, and eventually resigned and built a business from home - something I’d quietly wanted for years. Catherine helped me shape that too.

Now I walk my kids into school. I’m not constantly rushing. The energy in our home is calmer. I’m calmer.

The change felt big, but it also felt completely right.

I’ve never felt more sure of myself.”

Von - ELEVATE Mentoring

“I didn’t realise how exhausted I was until I arrived at Catherine’s beautiful sanctuary.

Driving in through the tranquil surrounds, something melted away before we’d even started. It felt like my nervous system could finally breathe and relax.

I’m a senior executive in a large organisation. I lead teams. I carry significant responsibility. From the outside, my life looks successful and I’m proud of what I’ve worked hard to achieve.

But to be really honest, I was stretched incredibly thin and felt overwhelmed by everything going on in my life.

At home, everyone needs something from me - my aging parents, my husband, my family. And work is a whole next level – board meetings, strategy, leading teams. I love being there for others, but somewhere along the way, it started to feel like something was about to crumble - and I knew it would be me.

I remember saying, ‘This isn’t fun anymore. I don't want to leave, but I don't want to keep going on like this.’

The Immersion day was the first time in years I felt completely supported without having to be the strong one. No rushing. No interruptions. No squeezing it in between other commitments. I wasn’t managing anyone or focusing on 100 things at once. I was just me – focusing on me. It felt like such a luxury, but I knew it was exactly what I needed. I sign off on my team's PD all the time, but never do it for me.  Until now.

We sat. We talked. We covered the walls in Post-it notes - every role, every responsibility, every pressure. Seeing it laid out like that was confronting and freeing at the same time. I could see how thin I’d spread myself - at work and at home.

There were tears (of release). We laughed lots. There was so much relief. And there was a beautiful lunch I didn’t have to cook (that in itself was priceless!).

We walked on the beach. We talked for hours. I said things I hadn’t let myself say out loud before - and somehow it felt incredibly safe to say them there. Catherine just got me. I didn’t need to justify anything or dilute it to be understood, which really mattered. She could match me exactly where I was and I needed that.

It wasn’t just the conversation. It was allowing myself to pause. It was the beauty and quiet of the space and the feeling of being somewhere that was entirely devoted to me – I can’t even think of a time I have done that.

The shifts felt big – exactly what I needed. I made clear decisions about what stays and what goes. I streamlined my role. I stripped my work back to what energises me instead of drains me. I made some very clear decisions about my work moving forward. I even made space for my marriage and family again - they love it. I stopped trying to be everything for everyone.

I didn’t leave with vague inspiration. I left with clarity, decisions already made, a plan I was excited about and a renewed sense of enthusiasm for life.

The overwhelm didn’t vanish overnight. But I no longer felt like I was about to fall in a heap.

It was the best day I could have given myself.”

Helen - IMMERSION Day