Kathryn Mitchell
“I come out of every session with Kate possessing new clarity about how to accomplish my goals as well as the practical tools to get started.
Over the past year Kate has counseled me on a range of topics from vocal performance to grant writing, and working with Kate has made each process immeasurably more pleasurable and manageable. I have actually painlessly incorporated techniques that Kate has taught me into my routine, such as ways to deal with performance anxiety – which she flipped my thinking about and my performance immediately improved!
For a daunting grant application Kate talked me through each step of the process, from the initial brainstorm to making sure all of my bases were covered. Most valuably, Kate guided me to me identify and articulate what the heart of what my project was really about. That is what is really amazing about working with her – she sacrifices neither the details nor the big picture.
Kate’s approach is some amazing combination of optimistic and practical that is both uplifting and realistic. As I’m talking with her suddenly all of these perceived obstacles sort of dematerialize. But it’s not just a pep talk; she has also equipped me with very practical tools to get things done in such a way that I can’t wait to try them out. I feel like I’ve just had an inspiring conversation with a friend- but then I read over my notes from our session and realize I have a solid plan of action ready to be implemented.”