I would say that gaining confidence in my abilities really started coming out when I started coaching with Cat. The life coaching side of it was what I needed, that little extra push in my business so that I was confident in myself. I feel like I was faking it until I could make it; that's essentially what I was doing, and I was good at it. I was good at copying what everyone was doing, but I don't think I realized that I was capable of figuring it out on my own and actually creating a totally separate path that other people could follow behind me, and with Cat I really unlocked those fears and was able to find that confidence in my abilities. When I went into coaching with Cat, I thought I'd see a few changes. I thought it would help push me just a little further than what I was doing, enough essentially to get to where I was hoping to get closer to my small leap goals. The smartest thing I ever did was a sample session with Cat to talk about my business and what my goals were and putting it into action. She is awesome at holding you accountable, which is exactly what I needed even though I did not know that until she sat down with me and really held me to what I said I was going to do. And because of that, I've pushed my limits, I've pushed past my comfort zone and I feel stronger and happier and healthier in my life, my personal life and my business, and I just can see so much more potential in myself than I ever saw before, and it's all thanks to coaching with Cat. I have such a better perspective on myself as well as way more confidence in myself than I ever had. I don't think I ever really realized what people thought of me, and I think I had a lot more negative voices in my head than I originally realized I had; I just thought it was something you had to live with and kind of just power through. But in working with Cat I've started to understand why I say those things, how not to be brought down by those awful feelings or thoughts or untrue notions about myself. And all of those components have made me a stronger entrepreneur and stronger in my personal relationships, as well as just feeling more confident in myself and being a leader of other individuals and being somebody who inspires other people, which I don't think I realized how much I could do until I had done this. It's totally changed my relationship to myself. I don't think I expected that to actually come out of it, and it's been a wonderful surprise. read more

Catherine is one of the most amazing people I have ever met and worked with. She is the life coach who lets you know and believe that anything is possible. I worked with Catherine after quitting my job as an attorney. My goal was to grow my fashion business and also become a life coach. Within six months of working with Catherine, I had doubled my fashion business growth and revenue, and enrolled in a great ICF certified life coaching program. Catherine supported me every week in shifting my context from hobbyist business woman to boss lady CEO. From setting daily and weekly goals and priorities, to creating an environment that supported my growth and transformation, Catherine offered me the right support that allowed my ideas to grow and flourish. I made the transition to exactly who and what I wanted to be, and doing exactly what I love doing. Catherine cares about people. Being a life coach is not a job for Catherine. It is a way of life. Helping and supporting others, and being a realistic and enthusiastic supporter comes naturally to Catherine. She sees your potential, and allows you to grow into full potential, all while enjoying the journey, and creating an awareness of what is truly possible for your life. I 100% enjoy working with Catherine, and credit her with my incredible transformation as a woman, mother and business woman. She helped me gain perspective of what it means to fully take charge of my life and my career to create amazing possibilities. I highly recommend choosing Catherine if you are looking for a life coach that will support you, and bridge that gap from where you are to where you want to go. read more

When I decided to hire a coach, I talked to 5 different coaches but then came upon one--Catherine Wood--who really challenged me with the things she said, the questions she asked, and the way she was. Our first conversation gave me a strong belief that she would be a very valuable ally as I embarked on my journey as a career dancer. When I went into coaching, I was kind of expecting someone that would challenge all of the decisions that I made and tell me what I should and shouldn't do. But anyone who knows anything about coaching knows that's totally not it. My expectation was off, but it turned out to be a lot more helpful than I thought it would be because coaching is all about you (me). I already have everything I need and I just have to manifest that and embody that and believe in myself, and learning that was super important for me. Being able to believe that you have something to offer and that you're valuable, that's where so many people get stuck because you look at everyone else who is already a success and think you're not good enough. But you can't compare yourself to professionals as a beginner. We all had to start somewhere, and if you never start then it's not going to happen. I think coaching helps you get there, and that is really important. One of the most powerful things I learned during coaching with Cat is that you can't choose from fear. You must choose from commitment. You have to go much deeper than the words--you must learn how to internalize it and then actually state out loud what choosing from commitment means to you. read more

Catherine has been a true gift in my life as a coach. When I started working with her, I was deeply unhappy with my career and it was dragging the rest of my life down. She recognized that I needed to do some inner work before I would be ready to truly tackle my projects I said I wanted to work on, so she took me on a journey to understand myself more deeply. It was uncomfortable. She asked hard questions that no one had asked me. But from those questions came clarity. Clarity on who I am as a person, how I act when stressed or under pressure, how I want to experience happiness. Seven months after starting working with her, I have career direction that I've not had in almost 20 years. I have launched my own coaching business, enrolled in an accredited coaching certification program, and I am marching toward fulfilling my dreams. My whole life has transformed, and not just my relationship with my career. If you had told me seven months ago that my life could be as different as it is now, I'm would have wanted to believe it, but would have been skeptical. I credit the transformation to working with a coach as talented and motivating as Catherine. She encouraged me when things were hard and always focused me on what mattered--my relationship with myself. She saw my potential and helped me believe in it too. I would not hesitate to hire Catherine again and would encourage anyone considering hiring a coach to hire Catherine. read more

I first came to Cat to help me find my way out of a bad career experience/boss and ended up gaining so much more. We worked together over two different group coaching sessions. Not only did I eventually find a new job and was able to tackle my interviews from an empowered and authentic place thanks to Cat, I was also able to gain clarity on what I wanted for both my career and my life. Cat is a great guide and shared many amazing resources to help me to make myself a priority in my life - expressing my needs and feelings more, taking control of my calendar/how I spend my time, discovering what 'normal' is for me, defining how I want relationships in my life to be, and ways to prioritize my health and wellbeing to make everything work best for me. Cat does a great job creating a safe sharing environment and connecting all participants in the group coaching; even when I'm not sharing or working directly on my needs, I'm still gaining tremendous insights and lessons from my co-participants, and Cat always found a way to relate the conversation back to me and my goals, too. I'm taking away greater skills in communication, responsibility, leadership, confidence, and self-expression - and am confident you would, too, if you worked with Cat! I look forward to keeping in touch and continuing to be inspired by Cat as I continue to work on my goals on my own now, and hope to be on one of her next PACK retreats in 2020! read more

It was a pure joy to partner with Catherine for 9 months! I found such inspiration in the collaborative relationship we cultivated and I was able to attain (rather than entertain) some of my long-standing goals and dreams. With Catherine I started to truly believe that I am worthy of my dreams, that "some day" can be "this morning" or "next Tuesday" and that it is possible for me to have it all. This gift of self-worth gave way to opportunities for me that I might have missed without Catherine's intuitive coaching. Catherine coached me as I took on a leadership role on my team at work and I've since requested (and received!) an important promotion. I incorporated weight lifting and race training into my daily life and am now working towards new goals of running a 10k and competing on stage. I now lead a lifestyle that has room for both my full-time career and ambitious fitness goals. My friendships and family relationships are more honest and richer than they've been in a long time, and my marriage is thriving! While I celebrate big tangible wins like these, in 9 months with coach Catherine, I also strengthened mental and emotional muscles, more firmly rooted my spiritual self, and gained financial traction. I believe all of this was possible thanks to Catherine's brilliant perspective and ability to tailor her coaching to get me to my dreams. read more

Working with Cat has been delightful and inspiring, and it has yielded tremendous insights into long-standing behaviors and habits that feel adaptive at first but are ultimately unhelpful. Cat does a masterful job of helping you diagnose your own biggest stumbling blocks and the roots thereof, and then providing you with concrete tools and strategies to adopt new, healthier habits in service of achieving your goals. She is incredibly warm, supportive, nurturing, openminded, and also honest and unafraid to hold a mirror to behaviors that may be counterproductive. I always thought I knew myself fairly well, but she helped me dig much deeper into perfectionistic tendencies that have been present since childhood. Even better, she helped me figure out how to break through this perfectionism and approach my goals from a place of joy and self-love. As a physician, I have benefited tremendously from Cat's help. I think any person in search of a more fulfilling life - and a more fulfilling approach to *how* we live and work - would benefit deeply from working with her. read more

Working with Cat has been such a meaningful experience for me. She has a really special ability to create a space where I feel heard, understood, and supported while also gently challenging me to look at things from a different perspective. Over the past 3 years, Cat has helped me become more intentional about the way I approach my goals, relationships, work, and personal growth. I've gained so much more clarity and confidence in myself, and I've learned tools and practices that I know I'll continue to carry with me. Most importantly, I feel like a have a new found belief in myself and my abilities. Cat helps me understand myself better and empowers me to make choices that feel aligned with the person I want to become. I'm incredibly grateful for the time, care, wisdom, and encouragement she has given me. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a coach who will truly invest in them and support them through the good, bad, and ugly. I truly feel like Cat changed the trajectory of my life and am so grateful to know her. read more

I had such a positive experience while working with Catherine Wood as my life coach and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to take this step in their life. What I love about Catherine is she is not afraid to ask pointed questions that challenge the beliefs you hold about yourself while being equally compassionate throughout the entire process. Just from our initial consultation, I was able to make a decision and take action on an area of my career that I had been ruminating over for two years! If it wasn't for that first phone call with Catherine, I know that I would still be stuck doing a job that I no longer found a passion in. Unsurprisingly, it was after that first phone call that I decided to hire Catherine as my life coach. I have experienced a great deal of growth since I began life coaching both emotionally and financially. Whatever the reason you are seeking a life coach, whether it be for your career or to better an interpersonal relationship, you should be confident you found the right coach in Catherine. read more

At 39 and already a senior level professional, I wasn't sure how transformative coaching could be for me - but I knew I was willing to give anything a try to "unstick" me from my regular loop and push me in the right direction (aka. a terrifying place that allowed me to grow and fulfill my biggest ambitions). I committed to a 6-month program with Catherine and week after week she continued to impress me with her insights and wisdom as she helped me to shift my perspectives and challenged me to truly align my actions with my goals. Although patient and kind, she is also a firm coach who wasn't afraid to call me on my BS nor encourage me to dig deeper (and offered the tools to do so) when I struggled. I can say that my entire way of being to be more in tune to my core strengths and beliefs and thanks to Catherine I no longer feel "pushed by fear, but rather pulled by a vision" - a powerful gift. I would highly recommend her coaching services to others and look forward to our continued relationship! read more

Working with Cat was a wonderful, interesting, fulfilling and enlightening experience. At 64 years of age, I was hesitant at first to work with a younger coach, but Cat's expertise was evident in our first conversation, and I never questioned that again. So many of the issues one deals with are based on the past, and initially it was difficult for me to believe that it was possible to truly change, and become the person I wanted to be, since the past can't be changed. I had specific personal goals I wanted out of coaching, and Cat guided me and provided feedback and offered tools to help me make those changes and to reach those goals. Cat came highly recommended and she did not disappoint. Her interest and commitment to her clients is profound. After talking with Cat three times a month for seven months, I feel different. I am different. It is still surprising to me that that's even possible. I remain so grateful for all that she taught me and for all that she helped me to achieve. read more

I had never worked with a coach before, so I had no idea what to expect. I was looking for someone to tell me what to do so I could be confident in my path. What I found with Catherine was a partner in discovering what I truly want for my life. She challenged me to see my own greatness and to know I have all the answers already. I became aware of a confidence I never knew I had. I wake up knowing I create what's possible for my life each day. When I was (often) afraid to get out of my comfort zone, she was a strong stand for me, holding me accountable to my commitments. I am forever grateful in having the opportunity to work with Catherine. If you're ready to move your life forward and follow your dreams, have a partner who will stand for your greatness and be committed to you discovering and living your life full on, Catherine is the coach for you!! read more

Catherine has helped me through my job search the past few months. She's introduced me to most of my face-to-face connections and networks in DC. I have been able to get part-time jobs from these connections as well as great advice from professionals in my industry. She is one of the few people to ask me if I could do anything work, anywhere where it would be. From there, she made a few introductions and a few weeks later I was talking to employees at the company of my dreams. She is nonjudgemental and she lets you guide sessions, asking the right questions but then listening and observing to determine what's holding you back from achieving your goals. Her advice is always practical and achievable. Her purpose and passion is helping people-and I can't recommend her highly enough not only as a coach but as a mentor and friend. read more

I highly recommend Catherine to anyone. When I starting working with Cat, I was unsure of what direction I wanted to take and felt confused about my plans and goals. Under Cat's guidance, I became very clear about what I wanted to create and how I was standing in my own way. I went into coaching mostly to have confidence about my direction in life, but I got so much more than I was expecting. She truly shows you the path to unlocking your potential and to showing up as the best version of yourself every day. Definitely take advantage of her free consultation session...it's completely free whether or not you decide to work with her, so you have nothing to lose! I guarantee that you will be challenged, inspired, and convinced that you need to work with her after one call. read more

My husband, Tim and I worked with Cat, not as clients, but as freelancers. As one of her copywriters, I can say that Cat is as genuine in person, as she is online. She genuinely cheers on her freelancers, the way she cheers on her clients. She was a delight to work with, and for. And even though we had a very easy working relationship, I always wanted to do the very best I could for her - knowing she has very high expectations for herself and also for those she works with. She truly has a very clear grasp on who she is, what she's good at, and where she wants to go professionally. Based on her success, and her growing business, the sky's the limit for Cat. I whole-heartedly recommend working with Cat! read more

I spent a year in the Unbounded Mastermind. During that time, I experienced a transformation that surpassed all expectations. In a digital world filled with hundreds of people claiming the "coach" title, Cat's a professionally trained breath of fresh air. Her generosity, authenticity, insightfulness, and unwavering support created a welcoming community filled with vulnerability and self-discovery. Every networking event and meet-up she created was heart-centered. Cat is the woman we all need helming our journeys toward growth and self-discovery. There is no coaching experience I could give a higher endorsement than hers. - Allison Janda-Brown, AllisonJanda.com read more

Catherine Wood is amazing! She is great at what she does in coaching people to level up their success in life and in business. Catherine works with woman entrepreneurs who want to show up more confidently and uplevel their bottom line by getting out of their own way. And the clients she has worked with have seen tremendous results when it comes to areas such as self-care, relationships, income and/or business growth, family, and so much more. If you think about it, all the great leaders and people you know have a coach to help navigate them toward success, and Catherine Wood is someone you definitely need in your corner! read more

It's been, exactly, two years since I started working officially with Cat. And I say officially because before that, Cat supported me to make a decision to actually start persuing my dreams as a Meditator Guide, Become a Coach myself, and a Speaker about Peace. Every conversation has been a delight to have with her. I get challenged to be my best self while at the same time I have fun and get enough space to open up on what I need and get supported. I can't recommend Cat enough for anyone that's ready to be on demand for what they want, and even for the ones that are doubtful about it... she'll challenge you, you'll see. read more

I knew I had to hire Catherine when she had me squirming in my chair in our first meeting. Her insightful questions assured me she had the skills to both perceive and make me address my thought processes that were restraining my progress. In two short months she has managed to walk me through my internal noise into a stride of actively creating the future I want. Her intuitive ability to read past your statements and lead you to your true stumbling blocks is amazing and incredibly valuable. What an excellent return on my investment. read more