Friday, May 29, 2026

She shows up at my door. I open it. She runs. We do this every single day.

Hi, Subscriber First Name,

A few weeks ago a small, loud, terrified tabby decided my back porch was hers. I named her Lucy—and now our days are the same nervous dance, both of us inching close and then thinking better of it. She reminds me of a cat I lost, which is exactly why I'm scared to let her in.

→ Read On courting

Come practice with me.

This Sunday, I’m subbing at Bluebird Sky Yoga in Brookland—a yang/yin combination at 2p ET for 60 minutes. A slow, deep one.

Upcoming? My typical Wednesday nights at Lighthouse Yoga Center in Brightwood.
6:30p ET | Vinyasa Flow | 60 minutes
7:45p ET | Restorative | 75 minutes
Note: I subbed out June 10th as I’ll be in Vermont. More on that in a second.

Rather go one-on-one? I teach private yoga, in-person and online, built around wherever you are right now.

→ Book a private session

A little news—I’m part of a leadership retreat in Vermont!

Next weekend (June 5-7), I'm joining my friend and fellow coach Amy, and her friend Nora, to guide REVIVE: a small women's leadership retreat at Knoll Farm in the Green Mountains. My part? The yoga and the breath. The whole of it is to create, play, root—through coaching, creativity, adventure, reflection, proper farm meals…and a sky full of stars.

If you're a woman who keeps meaning to come back to herself and never quite gets to it, this was made for exactly that.

→ See REVIVE

Food for thought.

This week's reflection leans on Sutra 1.33—meet what's in front of you with friendliness, compassion and gladness…and, the hard one…with equanimity towards what you can't change. Intellectually, it’s easy to think you understand this. In reality, it’s harder to execute, especially at 6am with a half-wild cat and a heart that remembers the last one.

Daily Wisdom gives you a different sutra each time you visit—so you’ll get whatever shows up. Which is rather the point this week.

→ Go to your Daily Wisdom

A little more news—I’m part of a law firm’s wellness week.

In early July, I'm leading a yoga session for a D.C. law firm's incoming summer associates as part of its annual wellness week. I started thinking— many teams could likely use an honest moment to land before everything speeds up. Does your organization host a wellness week with teammates, summer associates, interns? Do you operate a leadership retreat or sales conference? Would you benefit from a shared moment to connect with bodies, breath and mind? I'd love to build something for your room. Let's talk.

A breath before you go.

This week, when something uncertain turns up at your door—a feeling, a choice, a kitty cat you didn't plan for—try meeting it the way you'd meet a skittish thing. One slow breath in. One slow breath out. No sudden moves. The gate left open.

with love ✨, CATHERINE

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