In defense of Rebels (and Upholders and Questioners and Obligers)
Slightly embarrassing confession: I’m a personality test junkie. You’ll find me at cocktail parties saying witty things like, “ESTJ??? INFP!!!! Factfinder Quickstart, totally lacking in Follow Through, gosh I wish I had your Implementor! Yeah,...
Let’s pull back the curtain
Today we’re going to pull back the curtain. I’m going to tell you some stories about what it’s like behind-the-scenes for some extraordinary women. Because aren’t you always dying to know what’s REALLY going on behind the...
So I changed my name at 41
This beautiful photograph is taken by Jen Downer. Portland friends, HIRE HER IMMEDIATELY. I like it when things happen effortlessly. When the stars align and the universe conspires and it all just flows with ease and grace. But mostly it feels like I’m...
Rage, power, and dignity
This beautiful photograph is by Anne Simone. Listen. I love you. I believe you. You are not crazy; you are sane in a crazy world. The women I love most in the world are grappling with their rage. Their rage is correct, justified, and healthy. But most of my clients...
Growing the fierce maternal in you
The other day I woke with a heavy feeling in my chest and sick dread in my belly. That email. It was sitting in my inbox, emanating doom. I’d seen it ping into my phone the night before when I’d checked the weather. At least I’d had the good sense to NOT open it...
Hey there, I'm Katherine.
I've got five kids, I'm a queer feminist, and I just might be the only life coach in the world who doesn’t believe in the Law of Attraction.
I write things for women with big, gorgeous, COMPLICATED lives.
I help women become epic fucking badasses... but I still retain my right to cry at every diaper commercial ever made.
