Tag Archives: healing

[No Longer] Sleepless in Saratoga

Posted on July 22, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

For women and the men who love us: This blog is not intended as medical advice, simply sharing my experience. Please talk to your health care provider about your concerns. I’ve struggled with insomnia over the last 8 years. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bio-idential HRT, Cate LaBarre, chronic illness, coaching, HCV treatment, healing, health, health advocate, hormone replacement, illness recovery, insomnia, Interferon, life coach, life coaching, melatonin, personal coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, wellness | 3 Comments

Healing Body Image

Posted on July 12, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

As I made my way around the block this morning, I passed a young woman who was running — red top, pink shorts, orange shoes. Totally cool. I wondered if she was running to train for a sport she plays … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1960s, body image, Cate LaBarre, coaching, confidence, Debbie Ford, diet, dieting, eating disorders, exercise, healing, healing body image, health, life coach, life coaching, love, Ossining High School, personal coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers, wellness | 2 Comments

Nourishing the Soul

Posted on July 9, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

I’ve come to think about “taking care of myself” with different language lately. Sometimes “taking care of myself” feels like an onerous task. Exercising. Eating right. Getting enough sleep. Knowing what stresses me and figuring out what to do about … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cate LaBarre, coaching, diet, exercise, Georgia O'Keeffe, healing, health, joy, Lake George, life coach, life coaching, love, nature, nourishing the soul, personal coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, The Hyde Collection, wellness | 6 Comments

Stretching

Posted on June 17, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

It’s a Pilates Reformer. Looks like a torture device, I know. Last week, I went back to Pilates after too long a break. This happened through a series of events that I believe were a conspiracy by the universe for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged authentic, Caroline Myss, Cate LaBarre, coaching, confidence, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Entering the Castle, exercise, healing, health, life coach, life coaching, personal coaching, Pilates, Reform A True Pilates Studio, Saratoga Springs, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, stretching, transformation, vulnerable, wellness, Wendy Wood Ordway | 3 Comments

Finding the Gift

Posted on June 5, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

I’ve injured my left heel. Just too much of something and it haunts me every time I do that something or sometimes something else. This morning my nurse practitioner confirmed it, “Yup, you injured your heel, maybe this, maybe that.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cate LaBarre, chronic illness, coaching, exercise, healing, life coach, life coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, wellness | 2 Comments

Hating and Loving My Body

Posted on May 31, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

As I prepare to travel to NYC tomorrow to assist at an event and see some my beloved coaching colleagues, once again I am struck by my insecurity about my body and how I present myself to the world. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged body image, chronic illness, coaching, confidence, diet, duality, emotional healing, exercise, healing, life coach, life coaching, love, NYC, personal coaching, Saratoga Springs, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, shadow, wellness | 3 Comments

At Arm’s Length

Posted on May 15, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

I watched a short interview about Moms. The woman-on-the-street asked passers by in Manhattan, “What was the best advice your mother ever gave you?” The responses ranged from “always put on clean underwear” to “don’t EVER get married”. I’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1950s, coaching, confidence, grandchildren, grandparents, healing, life coaching, Moms, parenting, personal coaching, self-care, self-help, wellness | 5 Comments

Thank You Debbie Ford

Posted on February 25, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

A week ago my mentor, teacher and friend, Debbie Ford, made her final transition into the light after a long journey with cancer. Though I knew that this day comes for each of us and I knew Debbie was gravely … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged chronic illness, coaching, Debbie Ford, grief, healing, life coach, life coaching, loss, Omega Institute, personal coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, transformation, wellness | 1 Comment

“Be Yourself. Everyone Else is Taken”

Posted on February 12, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

I’ve been struggling lately — wondering who I am, what IS my purpose, what’s next for me. A number of life’s events converged to bring about this past year of diffusion. I was knocked flat for nine months by a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged coaching, diffusion, ego identity, healing, health, life coaching, self-care, self-help | 3 Comments

Baby Steps my A**

Posted on November 14, 2012 by catelabarrecoach

I’ve given up referring to “baby steps” as something “small”. Picture this: A toddler-in-training, pulling herself up on the legs of a coffee table. Phew. Wow, that was hard. Taking a step while holding on. Venturing to let one hand … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baby steps, chronic hepatitis c, chronic illness, coaching, confidence, courage, healing, hepatitis C treatment, hiking, illness, resilence, self-care, self-healing, self-help | 4 Comments