Professional Coaching
You're capable of more but can't quite access it on your own. You know something needs to shift—you just can't see it clearly from where you're standing.
You’re operating at a certain speed.
You should choose what speed that is.
Private coaching in Washington, D.C. and virtually—for people moving too fast to feel it or have stopped moving and aren't sure how to start again
We were all designed to move. breathe. be.
You’re accomplished—by most measures, doing well. But it isn’t adding up.
Something is off. You know it—even if you can’t name it yet.
Maybe you're stuck in place, motivated but unable to move. Maybe you're in constant swirl, spinning hard but not getting anywhere. Maybe it's both at the same time—which is more common than you'd think.
Either way, you're here. And that's the right place to start.
Professional coaching might be for you if:
You’ve got the thing you were working towards—the promotion, the title, the move—and it landed differently than you expected.
You’re good at what you do—yet are unsure you want to keep doing it. Saying that out loud feels ungrateful, so mostly you don’t.
You lead people all day and have no one to think with. Everyone brings you their problems; nobody asks about yours.
Something ended—a job, a relationship, a chapter—and you’d rather choose what comes next than default into it.
You’re not in crisis, and that’s part of what makes this hard to name. From the outside, everything looks fine.
Can’t find yourself on the list? That’s common, and it isn’t a problem. It’s not a flaw; it’s where this work begins. Most people can’t name it precisely from the start. Naming it is often what the first conversation is for.
And if what you're carrying is more physical than that—an injury, a surgery, a body that's stopped cooperating—that might be private yoga rather than coaching.
Hi! I’m Catherine.
I spent a long time proving myself before I learnt there was another way.
Nobody handed me coaching. I went looking for it, late, because something in my life needed to shift, and I couldn’t see it on my own. What I found changed how I understood myself, my choices and what was actually possible. That’s what I want for you.
I'm a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC), trained at the Co-Active Training Institute—one of the most rigorous coaching programs in the world.
I'm also a senior yoga teacher (E-RYT 500). The two practices inform each other more than you'd expect: coaching taught me to ask better questions on the mat, and twenty years of teaching bodies taught me that insight rarely arrives from the neck up.
Coaching is not therapy. Or consulting. Or advice.
It’s a forward-looking, action-oriented partnership. We start with where you are—not where you've been—and work towards where you want to go.
It's not therapy. We won't be looking in the rearview mirror trying to diagnose what happened. It's not consulting—I'm not drawing you a map and handing you the directions. And it's not mentoring—I won't be telling you how I navigated the same route, because your route isn’t mine.
What I will do is walk beside you. Help you chart your own path. Ask the questions that open things up. And be genuinely, honestly in your corner.
You can do it. I can help.
How we work together
STEP ONE.
CHEMISTRY. A complimentary conversation—no commitment, no pressure. We both get to see if there's a fit. Good coaching starts with an honest conversation.
STEP TWO.
DISCOVERY. We explore where you are—what's working, what isn't and what you want to be different. We clarify your goals and design an approach that fits your life, your pace and your way of thinking.
STEP THREE.
PARTNERSHIP. We meet regularly—typically weekly or biweekly—and work together over time. You'll do the real work between sessions. And you'll surprise yourself with what you're capable of.
Most clients meet bi-weekly or monthly in 50-minute sessions.
Your investment
Coaching engagements are designed around what you’re working on, so there isn’t one number for everyone.
Most begin at $300 per month—two 50-minute sessions, over an initial three to six months, with email support in-between. We’ll design the actual shape together in our first conversation.
If cost is the real obstacle, say so when we talk. Payment plans are available.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Therapy often focuses on healing, processing past experiences and diagnosing conditions. Coaching is forward-looking—we start with where you are now and focus on where you want to go. I'm not a therapist, and coaching is not a substitute for mental health care. Many of my clients work with both a therapist and a coach, and the two complement each other beautifully.
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Most clients start with a 3-6 month commitment, meeting weekly or biweekly for 45-60 minute sessions via Zoom. Some clients continue beyond that initial period as new goals emerge. We'll co-design the cadence and duration based on your needs.
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Pricing depends on the structure we design together. I'll share my rates during our initial chemistry conversation so you can make an informed decision before committing. Typical engagements begin at $300 per month.
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Most coaching sessions happen virtually via Zoom, which gives us the most flexibility. I'm based in Washington, D.C. and am open to in-person sessions for local clients on a case-by-case basis.
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I work with professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs and builders—people who are accomplished but restless, in transition or ready for their next chapter. My clients tend to be thoughtful, driven people who know something needs to shift but want a partner in figuring out what and how.
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Co-Active is a coaching methodology that treats the client as naturally creative, resourceful and whole. It's not about fixing you—it's about partnering with you to access what's already there. The "co" means we do this together. The "active" means we're oriented towards action and change. CTI, where I trained, has been training coaches for over 30 years and is considered the gold standard in the field.
Let’s Find Out If We’re a Fit
A complimentary chemistry conversation. No commitment, no pitch. You tell me what’s going on and what you want to be different. I’ll tell you honestly if I’m the right person to help with it.
Don’t see a time that works, or prefer to write first? Use the form below, or email me at hello@movebreathebe.co.
Not quite it? I also teach private yoga, one-on-one. More about private yoga →
