Living Forward Coaching
About
“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.” - Richard Bach. Change is never easy. And gut-wrenching, soul-siphoning transformation can seem unsurvivable. Yet this is precisely how we rebirth ourselves. And, it's what I love most about being a coach.
As an ICF certified coach, I bring 30+ years of professional experience -- in coaching, human resources, training, consulting, and management. Having worked in traditional corporations, not-for-profit organizations, governmental entities, and as an entrepreneur, I have conducted over 1500 hours of life, academic, professional and executive coaching.
I have also completed 250+ hours of formal coach training through recognized ICF training programs. I bring a high tech / high touch approach to each coaching relationship -- to ensure that each coachee attains his or her goals, and to empower him or her to navigate decisions more confidently.
So... what do I love most about my work? Putting my experience and training to use to empower you -- my clients and coachees -- to achieve the life of your dreams.
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Hired 53 times
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1 employee
15 years in business
Business hours
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2018
2017
Services offered
Coaching topic
Career
Positive habits
Stress management
Relationships
Subject age
Under 18
18 - 25 years old
26 - 44 years old
45 - 64 years old
Work location
My customers travel to me
I travel to my customers
I work remotely (phone or internet)
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Projects and media
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Ingrid R.
Nov 16, 2017
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Cathy was an extraordinary help and resource in helping me understand the different strategies and avenues I can take in the next step of my career. She was always prompt, responsive, and supportive in both a professional manner, but she also takes great interest in you as a person. Her methods added a lot of value to my coaching time and helped me to understand many things about myself at work that I was not even aware of myself. I highly recommend working with her whether you are trying to figure out your next (or first career), or a seasoned professional who wants more out of their career.
Life Coaching
Abigail O.
Mar 19, 2017
Hired on Thumbtack
I have been working on an on-going basis with Cathy for over almost two months now. I always look forward to our calls because it is the chance that I get to speak and process my truth without having to put any filter on my thoughts or experience. Cathy does an amazing job of creating a judgement-free environment for our calls and I feel like I can totally be myself. She's highly adaptive to what it is that I need to get out of a call on a certain day and it feels so helpful to me to have her as a coach and accountability partner! I am currently pursuing a career path in health and wellness coaching so it feels great to have Cathy's support and guidance along the way!
Life Coaching
Mary A.
Jul 21, 2017
Hired on Thumbtack
I could not have imagined what a difference my coach, Cathy Winterfield, has made in my life. Being retired, my goal was to enrich my life and make a positive impact on how I spend my days. Cathy has opened my eyes to using my strengths and gently and professionally helped me improve areas of weakness. I am learning to empower myself through our observations and my coach's keen positive encouragement. I highly recommend Cathy Winterfield to you as an expert in her field. P.S. My husband says she's worth a million bucks:)
Life Coaching
Jason H.
Sep 25, 2017
Hired on Thumbtack
The work I did with Cathy was invaluable to my job search. She has a gift for both tweaking the little details and helping me to focus on the big picture. She is great at providing encouragement, yet stretching her clients through gently challenging them. She is very nurturing, yet is adept at moving into a practical, no-nonsense ("New York Cathy") mode, and is good at recognizing which approach best serves the situation. In our sessions I felt valued and heard. Most importantly (at least to me), she provides perspective and context which helped to calm me down when I was feeling particularly anxious or vulnerable throughout the job search process. I highly recommend Cathy for anyone who is looking for help with a job search or for general life/career coaching. Thank you Cathy!
Life Coaching
Gina L.
Aug 14, 2017
Cathy has made a huge difference in my work-life balance in just two weeks of working together. I highly recommend Cathy. Be prepared to do the work and come prepared. You will be better off for it!
Life Coaching
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Cathy Winterfield