Mindvalley Stories
Catherine Storey
Mindvalley Certified Life Coach

From stuck in grief to waking with purpose every day

Quick summary

After trauma left Catherine stuck in grief and disconnected from joy, the Life Coach program gave her tools to rebuild confidence, make peace with her mother's passing, and rediscover her purpose helping others—transforming groundhog days into a future filled with excitement.

Before the Mindvalley Life Coach program, I was stuck in my life. A series of very traumatic situations had occurred that I simply could not accept. I could not let the past go, and I could not move forward; every day was a groundhog day. I had no hope for my future, joy became elusive and I completely disengaged from people and the things I loved both personally, and professionally. While my career was successful, I was not happy with any area of my life.

Then the most amazing thing happened; I attended a Life Coach seminar. That day, I realized that I needed to learn new tools to move forward. You see, my Mom, who had passed away, was my friend and the person I had always gone to for advice and support; she was my cheerleader. I had no idea how to navigate the world without her but this program offered me a way to learn new tools and skills to become strong, resilient, and self-reliant. I signed up and during my first class, I felt like I was home, this group of strangers resonated with my own personal values and ideals. It was amazing.

Over the next few months as I progressed through the coaching program, I learned to trust myself, my self-confidence grew again, I started to feel happy, I took action on something that had been haunting me for over 5 years, I made peace with my Mom passing, I realized that I deserve much love and happiness, I started exercising again, I now wake up with a sense of purpose every day and I have a renewed desire to help people again. I used to mentor and lead people. In fact, I wanted to be a therapist but my parents refused to let me follow this as a career, but this was a dream I had let go of.

Now I realize that I am the only person who has control over my decisions, and my happiness. Mindvalley has given me a powerful toolbox filled with amazing knowledge to help myself and others to have a healthier and happier, more fulfilled life! I am so excited to see what awaits me in the future! Thanks, Mindvalley!!!


Catherine Storey

Business Owner

Whitby, Canada

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Written 25 February 2020 From our original stories site

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