Mindfulness Meets Real Life

One of the greatest things I do is to help people to live more fully from their hearts. To live authentically. Although it is not an easy path, it is the one that brings the greatest rewards. My clients say it best:  "Catherine has a wonderful gift that she has skillfully developed. Her simplicity and power is a rare combination. She has a beautiful way of letting you do your own work and adding in support when needed. Her insights were right on and her suggestions will be easy to implement in that beautiful, subtle way that fosters the big...

"Walls keep people out, Boundaries teach them where the door is." The Mind Makeover series continues. #3 Healthy Boundaries This week I want to talk about healthy boundaries- or how to honor yourself and your own energy. True Story: I worked with a client who was the "yes" person in her entire family. And, she came from a large family. She was known as the "fixer" the "doer" and the problem solver. Although she was the type of person who actually loved helping- it served her....to. a point. When she realized that it was draining her and began to feel like she was...

"“The best spiritual guide… is the one inside”" The Mind Makeover series continues. #4 Trust Yourself This week is all about learning to trust yourself. Follow your intuition and let your heart lead the way. True Story: I worked with a client who was a brilliant business woman. She was smart, funny and very successful- except for one thing. She doubted herself nearly every step of the way. Her feelings of inadequacy or not-enough-ness permeated her life. She felt that at 62 years of age- it was always meant to be this way. She felt stuck, flawed and deeply broken (those were her exact words)...

"Less is the new more" So, the Mind Makeover series continues. This week I want to talk about clutter- or more importantly: De-Cluttering True Story: Back in 1988, I worked in Manhattan- and had first heard about Feng Shui (pronounced: Fung Shway) through a couple of colleagues. As someone who is intrigued about all things energy (yes, even back then); I learned as much as I could about this ancient concept. Just imagine doing research in a world before "Mr Google" or the interwebs... Anyway, I loved the concept of creating energy in a room and how that energy affects our lives. It's...