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Hi, my name is Katie.
(she/her)
I have always been an empathetic person—someone who doesn't shy away from pain, and loves to make people feel seen. My empathy is a part of who I am, but has only grown as I've walked through life's trials.
I had my first child when I was 15 years old. This experience inspired me to pursue medicine, specifically to help young women and girls who faced similar circumstances. I worked hard as a single mom, through high school, college, and med school. Navigating this chapter of my life was hard.
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After my first clinical rotation in the emergency department, I knew it was where I was meant to be. The ER is where many are having the worst days of their lives, often alone and afraid. Being there for someone during those moments, helping them heal, felt... right. It felt aligned with who I am as a person and gave me purpose.
Eventually, I met another ER doctor who later became my husband. I had two more kids with him (so I now have a 36, 17, and 14-year-old). Navigating a relationship and family with two physicians was a new kind of hard. It often felt impossible to find balance, and I have been this close to quitting many times.
At various moments in my career, I felt much like my patients—alone, afraid, and extremely overworked and undersupported. And I watched as so many of my colleagues crumbled and quit, not due to a lack of passion or care for the work, but quite the opposite. They cared so much that they worked themselves into the ground.
But I discovered a path that led me toward healing. I started to prioritize my mental health, finding solace in nature and learning new skills that help bring me back to myself. I have learned how to reconnect with what is important to me, and it has improved every area of my life—especially my career.
And once I got there, all I wanted to do was bring other women physicians the same peace I felt. We desperately need more women in medicine, and for the women who are here to stay. The only way that will happen is if we all do what we can to support one another—and to support our own well-being first and foremost.
I'm grateful to have found purpose in my work again, and love helping other women do the same.
My Credentials
I have worked in medicine for 25 years, which feels like my most powerful credential in coaching. I am also certified in life coaching using the Mind Firm Method.
This is a coaching technique that is holistic in nature and spans your emotional, mental, and physical well-being. I utilize Mind Firm Method's evidence-based curriculum, the goal of which is to set you up to be your own coach. Together, we will work to strengthen your inner voice and give you the tools to support yourself and hold on to your peace.
I draw from both my personal experiences and coaching practices to show up for every client in a way that serves you and your unique goals.
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