Cat Williams Rapid Transformational Speaker, Therapist & Coach

23/03/2026

The Stallion Mind book is galloping into reality!! 🐎🐎🐎

I’ve just come off a call with The Writing Doctors, Peter Russell (Writing Coach and Publisher) Dr. Nicola Russell Johnson and with my PR wing-woman Gayle Whittaker.

For the first time, we weren’t just talking about writing and editing the book, we were talking about getting it out into the world!

Getting it into the hands of:

- the person who lies awake at night, overthinking.

- the person who looks confident on the outside, but feels like they’re an imposter underneath.

- the person whose mind feels like it’s running away with them… and they don’t know how to take the reins.

This book has been years in the making, not just the words on the page, but real stories, real struggles, real breakthroughs.

🏇When you understand what your stallion mind is “bolting” from, or is most affected by, everything begins to change, and you can finally “take the reins”.

Today we were talking about launch, PR and Visibility!

It feels exciting, and a little bit like standing at the starting line holding the reins of something powerful.

❓Have you’ve ever launched something? A book, a podcast, a business?

❓What helped it reach the people who needed it most?

The Stallion Mind book is on its way.
And I can’t wait to share it with you!

🐎🐎🐎🐎

21/03/2026

Recently, I needed to process the grief of something I’d lost… so I decided to “gift myself” a hypnosis session with a colleague.

During that one session, I realised:

I’d never actually had it!

I’d gone in to the session to release the heaviness… something hadn’t worked out and I knew it was time to let go.

So we went to the root-cause.

Not the situation itself, but where the feeling really stemmed from, deep in the past.

As it all started to make sense, the weight lifted.

But the real shift came when I realised I’d been chasing to “get something back” that was never truly there to begin with.

And even more than that, I realised that what I’d been searching for was actually already in my life.

It just wasn’t in the form I’d expected.

I’d been looking so hard in one direction, that I’d completely missed what was right in front of me!

🐎This is what the stallion mind does.

🐎It keeps us chasing old needs,
old stories, old definitions of “what will make me feel okay”.

When actually, the answer is often already here, just waiting for us to see it differently.

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do isn’t to push harder.

🏇It’s to pause…
🏇take the reins…
🏇and choose a new direction.

If you’re feeling stuck, sad or frustrated, it might not be about doing more.

It might be about shifting your attention and focus, and looking in new directions.

Does this resonate with you? Has a shift in focus ever changed something instantly and you’ve never looked back?

21/03/2026

19/03/2026

What happens when you bring together almost 30 speakers, a speaking competition, and 150+ years of professional speaking experience in one room?

💫 Magic, that’s what!!

Last night at Professional Speaking Association North West we had:

1) Our Emerging Speaker of the Year competition.

Three brilliant speakers, Phil Holdcroft, Kate Manton and Keith Brady, each one worthy of the North West ESY title.

Huge congratulations to Phil, who will now represent the North West at the Semi Finals in April in Leeds!

A big thank you to our judges James Perryman, Heather Wright, FPSA and Head Judge Kate Trafford FPSA for taking on such a tough and unenviable decision.

2) A step forward in inclusivity.

As part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, one of our members Rachel Morgan-Trimmer shared simple but impactful changes we’re introducing, including:

• Coloured stickers to indicate how chatty you’re feeling
• Fidget items and colouring for those who focus better with movement
• The option to bring a registered carer free of charge

3) An ice-breaker that got us all laughing, moving and connecting, thank you Rachel Haslam!

4) 🎤 Then… the Fabulous Fellows panel

Over 150 years of speaking experience on one stage.

Kate Trafford FPSA Penny Haslam FPSA David Abbott Sue Evans Heather Wright, FPSA James Perryman Chris Davidson

And the questions were the ones we all really want answers to:

❓What actually helps you win more paid gigs?

❓Should you join a speaker bureau, and what are the trade-offs?

❓What mistakes taught you the most?

❓How do you handle pre-talk nerves?

❓What does great preparation (and recovery) look like?

❓What advice would you give your younger self?

The answers?

⭐️Absolute gold!

Last night was as special as our meetings always are, but was especially inspiring, honest and generous, where I hope everyone went away with something meaningful to them to help them on their speaking journey.

➡️ What question would you have asked our panel of speaking experts?

If you’d like to come along to our next meeting then keep Wed 15th April free and we’ll see you in Warrington then, the link to book is coming soon!

Professional Speaking Association

18/03/2026

Back in 2007 I began my relationship counselling training. At the time we'd just been posted to Germany.

I was a brand new military wife.

I'd left my career as a Physiotherapist and I wasn't at all sure how to navigate the new world I found myself in.

I came across a poster for "British Forces Germany Relate" the counselling service that supported military couples, they were looking for new counsellors to undergo training.

My mum had worked for Relate as a counsellor since I was 8 years old, and I knew this was "for me", that this would be the beginning of something new.

Little did I know that the foundational training with Relate would turn into a 20 year (and counting!) career as a therapist, author and speaker.

Understanding, healing and transforming people's relationships is still huge passion of mine and a big part of what I do.

I don't think there's anything more important to us all than feeling safe, valued, heard and supported by those around us that we care about.

If I can support you, your team, or someone you know with relationships, don't hesitate to reach out for a no obligation chat.

18/03/2026

One of my biggest passions is restoring people’s relationships to how they used to be… if you’d like to get “back on track” drop me a message.

16/03/2026

New review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day.

Last night I watched “Inside the Manosphere” and what I saw was something deeply sad beneath the “noise” of the misogyny and the thirst for empty status, money and power.

It was the fear, hurt and loneliness rooted in these men’s childhoods.

The “influencers” appeared like vulnerable toddlers in adult bodies; angry at the world, lost, and confused about what success and happiness really mean.

The hypocrisy and irony was startling; they could have been the antidote to what had “made them that way” but instead they facilitated more of the same.

It reminded me that motherhood is not only biological.

Every teacher, father, aunt, neighbour, coach and friend can be part of the village raising the next generation.

Today, I’m grateful for every person who mothers someone, or something, in this world a little.

Love, patience, encouragement, responsibility and compassion are the antidote to fear.

Happy Mother’s Day. 💕

11/03/2026

Do you want to get paid or booked more as a speaker? Or become a more confident one?

If so, you won’t want to miss the Professional Speaking Association North West meeting on 18th March 6-9pm in Warrington.

We have a fantastic evening planned!

1) 🎤 Emerging Speaker of the Year – Regional Heat

Three of our brilliant Associate members Phil Holdcroft Kate Manton and Keith Brady will be competing for a place in the national finals at the Professional Speaking Association Spring Conference in April.

Having taken part myself a couple of years ago, I can honestly say it’s one of the most inspiring experiences I’ve been part of.

Whether you are competing, judging, or watching, you’ll leave having learned something from the incredible speakers and speeches.

2) ⭐ The Fabulous Fellows Panel!

For one night only, we’ll have seven PSA Fellows on stage together, representing over 150 years of professional speaking experience.

David Abbott Sue Evans Penny Haslam FPSA Chris Davidson James Perryman Heather Wright, FPSA Kate Trafford FPSA

➡️ If you’ve ever wondered:

❓How do you start getting paid as a speaker?

❓What makes a talk memorable?

❓How do professional speakers build a career?

❓How can I make the most of my PSA membership?

This is your chance to ask.

Members can submit questions in advance, and guests will have the opportunity to ask questions live on the night.

🌟As Regional President of PSA North West, I genuinely can’t wait for this one, it’s going to be a brilliant evening of learning, inspiration and connection.

We’d love to welcome you.

📅 18 March – Warrington (link to book below)

If speaking is something you’re curious about, passionate about, or already doing and want to do more of – come and join us.

❓What would you most like to ask a professional speaker?

Get your tickets here!

https://thepsa.co.uk/event/psa-north-west-march-2026-be-inspired-learn-ask-the-questions-youve-always-wanted-to-ask/

10/03/2026

A day of networking and speaking!

I had a great morning sharing the “Stallion Mind” message at DJH Accountants courtesy of West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce
and their round table breakfast event, which I loved as always!

It was a great room full of great energy, people and businesses, thank you to DJH and the Chamber!

Then this afternoon it was off to Moreton Hall School to speak to Year 11 & Year 13 about “The Stallion Mind approach for Revision and Exams”

I’ve visited Moreton Hall regularly over the past 3 years and it’s one of my favourite gigs.

I was NOT a lover of exams when I was younger, and, whatever I’m asked to speak about, I always imagine I am speaking to my past self and sharing what I wish I’d known about the power of my own mind and how to lead it not be led by it!

❓Did you like exams when you were younger?

❓What do you wish you’d known back then?

09/03/2026

Exam season - is someone studying hard in your house?

Tomorrow I’m speaking at Moreton Hall School about taking the reins and “riding your mind” for revision and exam success.

🐎Our subconscious mind is incredibly powerful, like a stallion.

➡️ When it’s calm and directed, it power and potential is huge.

But when it becomes overwhelmed or anxious it wants to “bolt” and can drive us into panic, procrastination and intrusive “imposter-type thoughts.

I’ll be sharing three practical ways pupils can “take the reins” for upcoming revision and exams:

🏇1) Calm

Calm rider = calm horse.

💫When we calm our conscious thoughts using active techniques, we calm the nervous system and bring our stallion subconscious back on track.

🏇2) Communicate

💫Our subconscious mind follows our conscious instructions like a horse follows a rider.

The intentional mantras we repeat to ourselves become a map that the inner stallion follows.

🏇3) Commit

A rider doesn’t stare at the jump, they look beyond it.

💫Visualisation and commitment helps the subconscious to drive success.

💪I’ll also be helping pupils discover their natural “rider style”, their innate personality strengths and how they can use them to make revision feel more energising and effective.

❓If you’re the parent of a teenager facing exams, comment below and I’ll happily send you my FREE self-hypnosis download for confident revision and exam mindset.

Do you know a school that would benefit from a session revision and exam success?

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!

Thank you to all of you for being this kind of woman (or man) in my life 🙏

BE THAT WOMAN

Be the kind of woman you want to call when things go wrong.
Be the motivator, the encourager of dreams.
Be the kind of fierce friend you want to have yourself.
Love your girlfriends deeply, they are your sister warriors in this world and only they know just what a crazy, hormonal ride womanhood really is.
Be loyal, love hard.
Be a soulmate, be a sister.
Be strong, be kind.
Listen hard and laugh lots.
Tell the truth but keep the secrets.
Big up everyone you meet.
Kind words travel endlessly.
If you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all.
Spread the sparkle of a smile and a compliment whenever you can.
There is room for us all to be happy and successful.
Lend a hand if you’re there already.
Pull your girls up.
Push them if you need to.
Straighten each other’s crowns, spot the lipstick on the teeth and the loo paper on the shoes.
Avoid the drama, smile at the haters, they’re actually admiring you from afar.

Donna Ashworth
From ‘to the women’