When I started my sabbatical, I thought travel would be the solution — just disconnect and see the world for a while. But when I came back, I realized I wasn't ready to go back to work.

That's when I understood there was deeper work to do. My identity had been entirely wrapped up in my job, and I needed to change my actual thought patterns and approach to life.

Working with Katrina helped me do that inner work. I relocated to a city that feels like home, I'm building real friendships, and I'm entering re-entry feeling motivated and charged up. The break wasn't just an escape — it changed me.

Before our sessions, I was bogged down by the 'what-ifs': Am I doing this right? Will I run out of money? What happens to my career afterward?

Katrina has an incredible ability to hear the scattered hopes and dreams I was trying to express and mirror them back to me as a clear, intentional vision. Even now, post-break, I find myself using the skills she taught me to continue building an intentional, authentic life.

My most exciting win was finally giving myself permission to take a break without guilt or fear and start living a life more aligned with my values and goals. I gained the confidence to explore new opportunities and embrace change.

It's like when I trained for a marathon — I could have done it alone, but having a partner who has been through it makes the journey smoother, more strategic, and far less overwhelming.

There was life before coaching and my life after. Having Katrina coach me through my career break gave me the confidence and guidance I needed to navigate uncertainty.

It set me free of the shame and guilt I felt from taking a break. The biggest benefit was learning to trust myself and to look in myself for the answers versus seeking validation and approval from others.

Katrina helped me confront my fears, so much so they lost the power they had over me. She asked me to think about what a miracle for my career break and my life would look like — and within weeks it started unfolding.

After three months I can clearly see that I became the woman I wanted to be.

I was preparing for a corporate sabbatical, but I was really at a crossroads. I realized I really needed more of a change than I originally thought.

Looking back, I know I wouldn’t have had the success or the outcomes without Katrina. It's not even a gray area. I can't put a price on how impactful it was, how important it was, and how much of a return I got off of that investment.

It seemed impossible to have a successful career and take a career break. I hired Katrina to help me move from 50% belief that I could take a career break to 80%.

After two sessions, I was already at 100%. I took a break, fulfilled a dream, and came back to land a dream job in a new industry. Katrina was right — it was possible and I’m forever grateful.