Catherine’s class was kindness itself. It was an oasis in the midst of the multiple challenges of aging: the loss of friends and family, the illnesses and disabilities of myself and my husband. It taught me to pause, breathe, and offer compassion to myself. The simple practices give me a sense of peace and spaciousness. It is the best class I have ever taken.

Catherine uses her gift of teaching with understanding, listens with compassion, and provides such cherished and grounding words in discussions. I felt safe in our class, and that is hard for me. It didn’t seem like the course was even online, though it was. It’s like Catherine reached through the camera, embraced me, held my hand, and encouraged me to engage, with such grace and dignity. She is excited about self-compassion and it shows.

I was lucky to meet Catherine. She has a heart of gold and is a really compassionate, genuine, and authentic person. I like the way that she led creative group discussions and exercises, always being very supportive and encouraging. I think very highly of Catherine and the work that she does.

Catherine is a soft, welcoming, non-judgmental, supportive and anchoring rock! I always felt safe in her presence and I knew the weekly time spent together was going to be restorative, nourishing, and full of love and acceptance for ourselves and others.

Catherine led our MSC Graduate Practice Circle with such grace, curiosity, and kindness. She has the ability to witness without delving into a realm better suited for counseling, which I particularly admire. Her ability to authentically maintain this balance as a group leader created a safe, inclusive space for all.

I really appreciated my time with Catherine and her caring, interest, and gentleness. I mentioned my experience a couple of times to a friend because it was so meaningful to me. My struggles were met with the softest pillows of Catherine’s kindness.

This last year has been challenging and the tools I am practicing from our class are going to be life changing moving forward. I can’t express how much I appreciate that and am so grateful to have landed with Catherine as my guide.