Through the Woods to the Sea A Journey of Becoming Me

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In blind faith, following what she believed was divine guidance, Cathy walks away from her life with no plan, no dreams, into the unknown woods of Wisconsin. During the eleven months she spends at The Christine Center, she walks the paths of her past confronting the issues that have fragmented her sense-of-identity; dissociation, depersonalization, depression, death and grief. Hearing the wind in the trees calling her to the sea, she leaves the woods and goes to the ocean to find her dreams again. In her connection with the ocean, she flourishes into her true-self and discovers the desires in her soul. Through the woods of Wisconsin to the beach in North Carolina, Cathy has taken her life, sharing her experiences in a way that allows you to go along for the ride with her, through every experience, every feeling, and every thought. "I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. What a journey you have been and still are on. I laughed, I cried, I rejoiced in your life experiences." Marie

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Author Biography

Cathy is an Author, Women's Personal and Spiritual Growth & Development Teacher Coach Mentor, Mindfulness Teacher, Reiki Master, Inter-faith Minister, Journaling Coach

The foundation of her writing, teachings and work is the spiritual wellbeing of women's growth and development through all stages of life.

Self-Care, Self-Discovery, Self-Expression, Authenticity, creative expression, listening to your heart, connecting to your inner voice, intuition and soul wisdom is a fundamental element in her writings and teachings, helping women be grounded in their own authenticity, connected to their heart and spirit and confidently making their own choices and decisions through all situations and circumstances of life.

She holds a B.A in Holistic Studies and an M.A. in Holistic Health and Wellness from Lesley University. She received additional Clinical Training in Mind/Body Medicine, and Spirituality and Healing through Harvard Medical School. She is a certified Spiritual Life coach, Reiki Master, and Inter-faith Minister.

This combination of education and personal experience informs her writing with practical knowledge and understanding combined with insight and wisdom. In reading her work, you will come to know who she is intimately. She holds nothing back. She writes about issues such as dissociation, depression, midlife, major life changes, grief, and death, self-care, women's development and issues as well as personal growth and development. Her passions of travel, cruising, the beach and the ocean inspire her to write about how traveling influences and affects our sense-of-self and enriches our lives as well as adding a little fun and humor to her voice. Through her books, blog posts and essays, Cathy hopes to inspire others to step into themselves and out into the world discovering and expressing their passions and loves fully and authentically. Cathy's lives on a barrier island off the coast of North Carolina.

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Storms of the Sea and Life

I have been absent from my everyday life as the storms of the sea have interrupted and disrupted my life and many people around me, Now people I do not know are also risking the dangers of living by the sea. Hurricane Florence moved over our island and sat here for days it seemed. Having been evacuated it seemed an eternity before I could return and see what might be left of my life. As we began to pick up the pieces and shift through what remained we have barely begun the recovering process when Hurricane Michael headed towards the gulf coast and beyond. We watched in disbelief. As I write this Hurricane Michael is still coming toward North Carolina. For our island this is more of a wind experience rather than the rain that we had with Florence. But inland they are getting more rain and water they don't need. For so many our lives will be changed from these two storms both on the outside but also on the inside. Storms have a way of making life altering changes upon the land and upon the spirit. The strength to rebuild is within. As a community and with help we will return to the beach that is the heart and soul of our community, life and spirit.

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Through the Woods to the Sea A Journey of Becoming Me

I would rather be at sea during a storm. Seeing a storm from within it rather than being caught on land. At sea, I feel safer. I can find the eye of the storm and remain there watching - observing the storm around me. On land, I have to go through the storm on both sides of the eye. People think I am crazy when I talk about being at sea during a storm and how it excites and energizes me. It was a wonderful adventure.

If only I can have that kind of courage being me and standing up for myself in living my whole life. What is it about the sea and storms that make me feel strong and brave enough to withstand them? I can’t seem to handle the storms within me or within my life as well as I can handle being caught in a hurricane! I guess I must be a little crazy. At the very least it makes me different from most people I know. I definitely see life and have a very different view of the world than most people I think.

Sometimes something that hurts us deeply even destroys a part of ourselves is actually a blessing in disguise. Often we resist it rather than being open to the blessings. I know how much I resisted at first. Now I have opened to the blessings – allowed myself to step into the blessing and leave the hurt and pain behind. Walking through them, taking those leaps of faith has shown me that I have courage and faith in something. I don’t always need faith in myself just faith in the process of life and I will find a way through. It may not look pretty and it may be really ugly and scary at times but the storm will always move on and the sea will be calm again. The ocean is what draws me and gives me breath, gives me life. As long as I am at the ocean anywhere in the world I will be alive.

Through the Woods to the Sea A Journey of Becoming Me

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Through the Woods to the Sea A Journey of Becoming Me

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Storms of the Sea and Life

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Through the Woods to the Sea A Journey of Becoming Me

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