Catherine Dean Coaching

Catherine Dean Coaching Intentional living after loss 🤍

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17/05/2026

We're not great at talking about grief.

People who are grieving are often aware that they don't want to burden others with something that feels very heavy.

So a question like "How are you?" can actually be really difficult to answer.

What tends to happen is they'll downplay how they’re feeling or say something like 'I'm fine" even when they're anything but.

Creating a disconnect that makes them feel even more isolated.

So instead things like:

"I know this is a daft question, but how are you?"

"How are you, really?"

Or even

"I don't know what to say but I'm here and am happy to listen"

Can make all the difference because they acknowledge the difficulty and give permission for the much needed messy and imperfect conversations to happen.

Joy isn't betrayal.I read this recently (thank you ) and have been thinking about it ever since.Because as my nervous s...
12/05/2026

Joy isn't betrayal.

I read this recently (thank you ) and have been thinking about it ever since.

Because as my nervous system heals, I want to do more. I want to laugh. Enjoy myself.

Then suddenly I don't again.

Because how could I?

It makes sense, but it feels so wrong. The laughter that's always laced with guilt.

But today I made a commitment to myself. That I will try to find joy in the small things.

Add a little more whimsy to my life.

Will it change anything? Obviously not.

But constant sadness won't change anything either.

So that’s my plan.

More joy.

A different kind of joy, maybe, but still joy.

08/05/2026

I expected sadness and loneliness, but the apathy and loss of appetite that kept me out of the kitchen for months was completely unexpected.

And added to that, I'd lost my chef.

So I did the best I could. But that looked like eating cake for lunch way too often and buying pre-chopped everything.

So cooking 3 square meals from scratch today should have felt like a positive step.

But that's the problem with grief.

Moving forward doesn’t feel like a win.

The more time passes since losing you, the more I worry. That I'll forget or that you'll somehow mean less.

So, in some ways I guess I am moving forward. Today is proof of that.

But reluctantly. Clinging onto the sadness that somehow makes you more real.

Grief has changed everything for me. Completely rewired my brain.If you're grieving and bs platitudes p**s you off now?Y...
06/05/2026

Grief has changed everything for me. Completely rewired my brain.

If you're grieving and bs platitudes p**s you off now?

You're not alone.

Grief isn't:

Linear.

Always sadness.

Easy to package into 5 stages.

I wrote in my journal last year "I feel like sadness has seeped into every cell of my body and will never leave".

If that's you too, I see you 🤍.

Bank Holidays can be the absolute f-ing worst.This time last year the good weather p**sed me off so much.How is this fai...
01/05/2026

Bank Holidays can be the absolute f-ing worst.

This time last year the good weather p**sed me off so much.

How is this fair. The sun is shining and people are sat in a beer garden, enjoying themselves while I've lost everything.

How dare they.

I was furious.

With every single one of them.

But grief changes.

Bank Holidays are still the worst. But in a different way now.

Now it's an overwhelming sadness. A sadness that the person I'd love to be in a beer garden with more than anyone else isn't here.

A sadness that I'm certain will never fully leave me.

I'm not ready to go into a bank holiday weekend feeling like its any kind of celebration. I'm not sure I ever will.

And in a weird way, it feels right.

Exhausted from doing everything for everyone else?Want to start taking care of yourself, but either don't have time or d...
15/06/2025

Exhausted from doing everything for everyone else?

Want to start taking care of yourself, but either don't have time or don't know where to start?

I understand.

You're not doing anything wrong. You're doing too much. With too little support.

And when you're ready to change things, with the support you deserve, get in touch. My DMs are always open 💛.

I've been a little quiet lately, so let me reintroduce myself…Hi, I’m Catherine.I help busy professionals who are brilli...
11/06/2025

I've been a little quiet lately, so let me reintroduce myself…

Hi, I’m Catherine.

I help busy professionals who are brilliant at looking after everyone else…but not so great at looking after themselves.

If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place.

You might’ve noticed a bit of a shift in what I share, because I've moved away from weight loss coaching.

The reason?

The most meaningful client wins, the ones I’m most proud of? They have nothing to do with the number on the scales.

They sound like:

💛 “I’ve got more energy, I can actually run around with my kids now”

💛 “I don't hate my body anymore”

💛 “I’ve started setting boundaries. I don't do everything anymore”

💛 “I left my toxic job because it was making it impossible to look after myself”

💛 “I’ve realised I’m worth taking care of”

That’s the kind of change I want for you.

So if you’re working long hours, life feels relentless, and you’re constantly running on empty, I want you to know it’s possible to do things differently.

You can feel better in your body and mind without adding more pressure to your day and without turning your life upside down. It’s about finding what works for you. And fits your busy life.

And that's exactly how I can help you.

I’ll be sharing tools, mindset shifts, and reminders to help you take proper care of yourself, even on the busiest days.

No guilt. No pressure to be perfect.

Just small, powerful changes that make a big difference.

If you’re ready for this kind of change, I’ve currently space for two 1:1 clients. Send me a DM and let’s chat.

Catherine x

7 lessons from 7 years of marriage ❤️⬇️💍 Marriage is a commitment. Don't do it if you're not all the way in. Sometimes, ...
25/11/2024

7 lessons from 7 years of marriage ❤️⬇️

💍 Marriage is a commitment. Don't do it if you're not all the way in. Sometimes, especially early on, you'll have moments that resemble a rom com happy ending. It won't always be that way. Be prepared to work through some tough times together.

💍 Nothing is perfect. That doesn’t mean it can't be great. The person you live with driving you round the bend? Pretty normal. As long as there's always respect, you're probably gonna have to put with at least some annoying crap 🤦‍♀️😂.

💍 There's no point comparing your marriage to anyone else's. Comparing your behind the scenes to someone else's social media highlight reel? Don't. You have no idea what their life is like behind closed doors.

💍 Practice gratitude 🙏. Easier said than done when someone hasn't figured out how to put their socks in the washing basket after 7 years 😂 Seriously, this is huge. It stops the bitterness and resentment that can build up from being taken for granted. It'll also help you feel closer, more appreciated & happier. Win, win, win ❤️.

💍 Keep being you. You're part of a couple, yes. But you're still a fabulous individual. Take care of your health, your money, your hobbies, your friends. You'll be happier. Stronger. A healthy marriage? Will be stronger for it.

💍 Find magic in the mundane. Even if the love of your life is a party animal, much of your life will be normal, routine, every day stuff. Our magic is making each other laugh. We're idiots together 😂. It's important ❤️.

💍 Create an adventure. It can't all be boring, of course. Make memories together. Stuff you can look back on with fondness for years to come. We have SO many travel mishap stories that never get old. Like travelling around France with a cat. Bloody hard work at the time, but funny to look back on 🤦‍♀️😂.

And, if you really think about it, all these lessons can be applied to health as well.

Let me know your experience of marriage. Any lessons you'd add? ⬇️❤️

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