Getting to Know Catharine

Gathering Together: Holiday Lessons from Kintsugi

Author: Catharine EctonDec 20Categories: , , No Comments

Gathering Together: Holiday Lessons from Kintsugi

Getting to Know Catharine, Grief Coaching, Holiday Challenge
Holidays with family and friends can be a beautiful time of togetherness. I am looking forward to spending time with my extended family this year. Gathering together can also be a time when grief bubbles up. Some of my clients and I will be celebrating...
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Message for the New Year: Living With Grace in 2023

Author: Catharine EctonJan 13Categories: , , ,

Message for the New Year: Living With Grace in 2023

Getting to Know Catharine, Grief Coaching, Inspiration, New Year
How Do I Want to Live in 2023? The holiday season, once again marked by the challenges of COVID-19, brought unexpected twists and turns for me. Instead of the joy and celebration I had hoped for, I faced disappointment and loss. COVID hit our family,...
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7 Key Practices to Cultivate Lifelong Learning

Author: Catharine EctonOct 21Categories: , , No Comments
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7 Key Practices to Cultivate Lifelong Learning

Career Coaching, Coronavirus Coaching, Getting to Know Catharine
In Washington, D.C., many of the people who come to me for life coaching have impressive college and graduate school degrees. The trouble is, these degrees and past educational accomplishments aren’t necessarily helping them now. Men and women who...
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How to Take a REAL Vacation: Replenish Yourself Challenge

Author: Catharine EctonJul 03Categories: , , , , , , , No Comments

How to Take a REAL Vacation: Replenish Yourself Challenge

Emotional Intelligence, Getting to Know Catharine, Health, Holiday Challenge, Life Coaching, Nature, New You, Special Offers
This month, I am on holiday! Over the years, I have learned to take time off so I can serve my clients better. During this time away, I will reset, refresh and tap even more deeply into my own personal creativity. Let’s have a “replenish yourself”...
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Life Coaching for Authenticity

Author: Catharine EctonMay 28Categories: , , , No Comments

Life Coaching for Authenticity

Getting to Know Catharine, Inspiration, Life Coaching, Life Coaching for Authenticity
As a life coach, I often find the greatest lessons are right in front of me. It has been my privilege to watch with love and fascination over the past eighteen years as my twin granddaughters, pictured here, have grown and developed into strong, independent...
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New Year’s Reset: What Really Matters in Life

Author: Catharine EctonJan 15Categories: , , , ,

New Year’s Reset: What Really Matters in Life

Getting to Know Catharine, Inspiration, Life Coaching, New Year, Uncategorized
This photo is of six of our seven grandchildren on a first ever family ski trip over the holiday break. Each one took to the snow as a grand adventure! They appreciated the beauty of the mountains, they loved the challenge of learning a new sport, they...
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Tapping Into Your “Horse Sense”

Author: Catharine EctonNov 01Categories: , , No Comments

Tapping Into Your “Horse Sense”

Emotional Intelligence, Getting to Know Catharine, Life Coaching
“Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people.” -W.C. Fields I was mesmerized by the interactions of a horse, unresponsive to training so far, and a professional “horse whisperer.” As the two interacted...
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Life Coaching for Motivation: How I Got My “Zip” Back

Author: Catharine EctonJun 13Categories: , ,

Life Coaching for Motivation: How I Got My “Zip” Back

Getting to Know Catharine, Health, Life Coaching
As a Life Coach, I’m endlessly fascinated by the topic of motivation. It seems to be at the core of so many of our struggles as human beings. You might be surprised to learn that I too struggle with motivation! I had begun to feel my early morning...
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