Strategic Breaks For High Achievers
Reignite your spark without torching your success.
Career break and sabbatical coaching for corporate climbers stuck between the career they’ve built and the life they actually want to live.
When Success Feels Like A Trap
You’ve done everything right.
But right stopped feeling good a long time ago.
You've crushed the milestones, earned the title, and built an impressive life — but you’re tired of being tired and can't shake the feeling that you’re missing the whole point.
Want a life that feels as good as it looks?
I've been exactly where you are. And I found a way out.
Twice, Actually.
I'm Katrina McGhee — Master Certified Coach, career break strategist and the woman who walked away from two financially successful careers to take two life-changing breaks.
Not because I was pushed out. Because I longed for something better — even when it terrified me. I know the money fears, the identity fears, and the huge weight of giving up "good enough" for the hope of something better.
That lived experience is exactly why I can help you take this leap. Yep, even if it feels borderline impossible right now.
Intermission™ can make your break the best thing you've ever done — for your career and your life.
This high-touch 1:1 coaching program has helped over 100 clients go on to:
Travel the world • Write award-winning books • Move cross-country • Hike the Camino • World-school their kids • Start a business • Cross off their bucket list • Relocate abroad • Find exciting new careers and more!
The stakes are high — Intermission will help you make sure this break really counts.
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We’ll build your Break Blueprint© — a personalized plan to anchor your entire break. You’ll have a strong purpose statement, guiding themes and a flexible structure to lead you through every stage of your break with clarity.
You’ll go from "Am I crazy for doing this?" to "I made a great decision."
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We do the inner work that most break support skips — dismantling the guilt, the people-pleasing, and the belief that your worth is tied to your output.
No more pleasing an audience that doesn't have to live with the consequences. You’ll start making decisions based on what YOU actually want.
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You won't just come back rested — you’ll come back fundamentally changed and more alive than you've felt in years.
You’ll discover what lights you up, reconnect with parts of yourself you'd lost, and start making choices that actually feel good — not just look good. Return healthier, braver, and a thousand shades brighter.
Not all breaks are created equal.
Every service is built around the same core belief: a well-designed break doesn't just change your scenery. It changes you — from the inside out.
Whether you're seriously considering a break, deep in planning, or on one right now — you want to make sure it’s worth it.
Break Strategy Intensive
Gain powerful insight and clear next steps with the Break Blueprint© framework. Walk away with a purpose statement, effective reframes for the fears holding you back, and the confidence to talk about your break or take your next bold step.
BreakSpace Community
Don't fly solo! BreakSpace is the global community for people at every stage of the break journey. Join us for self-paced courses, live coaching calls, expert masterclasses, and tons of opportunities to connect with a crew of people who actually get it.
What they’re saying…
“She asked me what a miracle for my break and life would look like — within weeks it started coming true. After 3 months I could clearly see that I became the woman I wanted to be.”
“I was experiencing complete burnout at work, ongoing family conflicts, health issues, and more. Working with Katrina saved my life. It’s the best investment I’ve ever made.”
“Two months after our session, I left a role that no longer served me and applied for, interviewed and accepted my dream job!”
“Working with Katrina has been one of the most positive personal and professional decisions I’ve ever made. I feel more myself than I have in at least 10 years.”
“My insides have changed as a result of working with Katrina. My life is so different now. Taking that sabbatical kicked off a really unexpected transformation across so many aspects of my life.”
“With her guidance, compassion, and endless cheerleading, I came alive. Working with Katrina quite literally changed my life.”
But what would you actually do on a break?
Your big question finally has a satisfying answer
Discover 45 of my clients’ most epic break experiences and consider this your permission slip to dream bigger.
Permission to Pause
A career break and sabbatical blog with effective strategies for planning your break, navigating burnout recovery, and building a life worth celebrating.
Taking a Career Break Podcast 🎧
The career break conversations no one else is having. Proven strategies, client stories, and the truth about what it takes to step away from success and come back to something better.
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