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Testimonials on Life Coaching with Cate
“I was in my early thirties, an out-of-work actress and I’d never really had a good relationship with a man. I’d been kidding myself that my career was my focus and I didn’t need a partner. The truth was I had no career and all my focus was going into all these unavailable, undesirable, unsuitable men! So I decided to open my heart to the possibility of having it all, which is what we all deserve and what Cate’s workshops encourage. But how was I supposed to make that happen when my confidence was at rock bottom?
I liked Cate and I trusted her. She has a warmth about her that makes her almost shine. And she makes you feel that anything is possible. I wanted a bit of her hope. The same week I did the workshop , having not worked for a year, I suddenly got three acting jobs: a film in Italy, an episode in a long standing series and a lead in a Shakespearian play. I was overwhelmed by the results. What was next? I hoped it would be the man of my dreams. Admittedly I was meeting nicer men but still not the love of my life. So I thought I needed a little top up and decided to go for some one-on-one coaching with Cate. I figured if I had a broken car I would take it to a mechanic, and I didn’t want to ignore my problems any more. I wanted fixing.
Whatever she asked me I answered truthfully. I knew there was no hiding. Some of the answers were a shock but I suppose nobody had ever asked me such soul searching questions before. And saying out loud made it clearer and better somehow I left feeling so alive I was electric.
I didn’t know what was going to happen or how to change things but somehow Cate had given me the invisible tools. A few weeks later I started working on another acting job. And there he was, the man I’d been looking for. Kind, bright, sexy, everything I’d ever wanted. And he wanted me. It’s been a year and a half now. We are married and I am expecting our first child. I don’t think I would have ever met him without Cate’s help. She has a way of making you feel safe and proud of who you are but also able to change and become a better version. I think she is truly magical. She helped me to see that the only person stopping me getting what I really wanted was myself.”
Amanda Haberland-Jones, Actress
"Cate provides a supportive and loving space in which I can reflect on my life and make plans to tackle various life challenges. Cate has helped me to work on and improve many areas ranging from my career and relationships to family and health issues and I always appreciate her balanced perspective. In particular, I credit Cate with helping me to find a partner and create my first real relationship."
Ulrike, Accountant London
“Cate’s warm compassionate nature allowed me to feel completely accepted and loved. With her support I was able to let go of difficult emotions and thoughts and regain self trust and clarity of vision.”
Ursula Barbieri, Shaman and Healer www.core-rebalancing.com
“Since meeting Cate I feel I've been living life on the right track and that a weight, if not several weight's have been lifted.. unecessary negative feelings I have been carrying around for too long have disappeared. She cleared my head and helped me realise my own strength again. I have met a wonderful man who truly cherishes me- the sort of relationship I admired my friend's having but never thought I'd find. I had got into bad habits, patterns I was stuck in and unable to see a way out of. Attracting the same sort of critical, unobtainable man over and over again. Through her coaching I was able to get to the root causes of these patterns, to step back, look at my life and see things clearly. Life didn't suddenly become easy but I felt I was approaching decisions as a more confident, stronger me- more aware of who I was, what I wanted and that I deserved getting it. I feel a less compromising person, a happier person and through feeling more deserving of love, I have felt more able to love. Which is why, since meeting Cate my relationships and my career seems to have gone from strength to strength. I feel eternally grateful to her and would recommend her to anyone.”
Amy, Actress
"Cate Mackenzie has been very helpful and supportive particularly when I have needed to focus on and evaluate what is important for me. At times when I have felt weighed down with things or cannot get to grips with events she clarifies and brings things together. If you want to get into training for this emotional marathon that is life then you need a good coach and Cate Mackenzie is most certainly that. At times I think we all feel as though our emotional radar isn't working properly. We don't always want to chat to our colleagues about our more personal feelings and we don't always get an objective view from our friends and family. We do however want the empathy and the understanding that we feel those who know us best can give. Cate Mackenzie has the coaching skills to provide a supportive ear and the guidance to get you back on track. I found her work very helpful and her understanding invaluable."
Victoria Brown, Life Balance Therapist
“Shortly before I first went to see Cate I remember telling a friend that I felt like a “ping-pong ball in the wind”! I felt really lost and frustrated with both work and love- I knew I wanted to change these parts of my life but had no idea how. I had fallen into work that was unfulfilling and my love life was non-existent. I had lots of vague ideas floating around my head , but no clarity. During our sessions Cate listened and used meditation and visualisation techniques to help me connect with myself at a deep level, to cut through the superficial and really listen to the voice inside me. This was very powerful. She gave me techniques to practise at home to help me feel more grounded and gradually I began to feel my desires and trust my inner voice. Through seeing Cate I started to see where my mental “blocks” were and realized what had been holding me back all these years… a lack of self-belief and commitment to myself. Cate’s wholehearted enthusiasm injected a huge amount of positive energy into each session that really helped to life me out of my apathy and indecision towards myself and my life. She brings so much to her Life Coaching. She is incredibly sensitive, nurturing, perceptive, encouraging and supportive. As I started to talk to her about my dreams, she bubbled over with ideas and insights, and even gave me contacts in the fields of work I was interested in. My experience with Cate was far more than simply a practical exercise in taking control of my life. It formed part of the spiritual journey into the “self” which led me to experiment more in life and to learn some difficult but important lessons. As a result of the visualizations I did with Cate I was amazed when I met a man who was literally a living, breathing manifestation of what I had asked for! Although he did not turn out to be the love of my life, he brought me a lot of much needed love and understanding. I pursued my interests in textile design and personal development and am now on a yoga teacher training course which is not only leading me to more satisfying work, but is also helping me to live more in the moment. Cate has been a wonderful, positive influence in my life and for that I will be forever grateful.”
Erika Singh, Yoga teacher
“I was in quite a bad place, both professionally and emotionally, when I went I went to see Cate. Her session cleared my head and my choices and paths became more focussed. Three months later I’m the happiest and the strongest I’ve ever been, doing a job I love.”
Alice Kodell fashion guru
“Cate is an inspirational person and I have learnt so much from her approach to life. I have learnt that it is OK to open and close my heart and it is OK for others to do this too. She has helped me with finding options and solutions in relationships which has made it easier for me to be clear in a loving way. When I think of Cate I think of fun, dance, laughter and colour.”
Ranju B, Recruitment Manager
“For me Cate’s coaching has been an amazing, life-changing journey. Cate’s supportive and experiential approach has enabled me to re-connect with my deeper feminine spirit and retrieve the essence of who I am. This was something I had lost as I struggled with a destructive close personal relationship. Working with Cate, I have been able to regain my focus and confidence for the future. I have no doubt that I’m in a much better place than when I first met her and that this will open up some fabulous opportunities for me in the coming months. I’ve struggled to put into words the enormous gains I’ve made as a result of being coached by Cate. Her coaching style has moved me more deeply into my body and helped me fully reconnect with the feelings side of me. This experiential process is also hard to explain; but I believe it’s a softer, more feminine approach to living than the more mental and masculine one often taken by other coaches.”
Anna Allan, Consultant and Trainer halsallan.co.uk
“I was feeling very blue and down about life and my career in particular and after seeing Cate I felt fantastic and got going with all my plans.”
Anna
“Cate's warm compassionate nature allowed me to feel completely accepted and loved. With her support I was able to let go of difficult emotions and thoughts and regain self trust and clarity of vision.”
Ursula Barbieri