Testimonial Category: Fireside Small-Group Coaching

The most valuable thing I discovered is the importance of self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-care.

Kay Schlappe, PA

My initial reluctance in signing up for Katie’s coaching program came from money concerns and the time commitment.

Soon after we began, I realized that the time we spent together made a difference. While any food plan or other tool almost always works short-term, self-critical and self-limiting beliefs have always sabotaged me in the long run.

The most valuable thing I discovered is the importance of self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-care. I am surprised how helpful it’s been.

Some specific things that Katie helped me with are:

  • Learning effective ways to interrupt negative and self-sabotaging thoughts before they can spiral into a depressive episode.
  • Developing a toolbox of helpful techniques and resources.
  • Accessing other helpful information. (Katie is very knowledgeable about what is available. If I want to pursue a specific idea further, she can usually recommend a website, book, CD, or other resource.)

Katie's coaching is different. She doesn’t tell you what to do. She helps you find your own way. She helps you clarify what you want from the coaching and then helps you reach your goals in a way that works for you.

I highly recommend Katie’s coaching programs. She has been there herself and she knows what we are going through. She is warm, outgoing, and easy to relate to. Most important of all, Katie genuinely cares about each of her clients.

The thing I liked most about group coaching is I realized I am not alone.

Sarah R., NC

In the past I had worked one-on-one with Katie, which I loved, but I wasn’t sure about being in one of her groups. I liked having her all to myself!

But now that I’ve tried coaching with a group with Katie, I have to say I enjoyed the experience almost more.

The thing I liked most about group coaching is I realized I am not alone. I felt safe and got much closer to the other ladies than I expected.

Katie did a great job of facilitating the group. I felt like she kept us on track and made talking about difficult things easier, because she is so compassionate.

I love Katie’s concept of the Weight Loss Surgery Stages of Transformation™. It’s really powerful – I understand myself much better than I used to. I know why I have done certain things I regretted and have come to a much better place.

I blamed myself for everything. And now I realize it’s much more complicated than that. I have always done the best I could. I am so much kinder to myself now.

I highly recommend small-group coaching with Katie, because she has a great depth of knowledge and she is very connecting. She helps everyone feel safe to share and she never judges.

My small-group coaching experience was wonderful because we all learned from each other and we became very close.