Heather Shaughnessy-Cato | Self-Compassion Coach

Heather Shaughnessy-Cato
Self-Compassion Coach

Helping women who care for everyone show up for themselves — with intention and kindness.

You’re perceptive, thoughtful, caring, and competent. You know how to show up — for your work, your people, the things that matter to you.

You may also know, on some level, what you’d like to change. A pattern you keep running into. A goal you haven’t been able to move toward. A way of relating to yourself that isn’t working — too critical, too demanding, too quick to set your own needs aside.

Knowing what needs to change and actually changing it are different things. So is knowing what self-compassion is and being able to access it for yourself — consistently, in the moments that actually count.

That’s where having a thought partner makes all the difference.

This work is practical and reflective in equal measure. We clarify what you want to change, explore what’s getting in the way, and keep moving forward — building the skills and inner resources that make change last, with support and self-kindness rather than more pressure.

This work may be for you if:

• You know what you want to change — and keep running into the same obstacles
• You’re hard on yourself in ways you’d never be with someone you care about
• You’re navigating a transition, a decision, or a moment of meaningful change
• You want to move forward — and want real support in the process
• You’re ready to invest in yourself the way you invest in everything and everyone else

What changes:

• You get clearer on what matters — and what’s been getting in the way.
• You learn to move toward your goals with encouragement rather than self-criticism.
• You become more attuned to your own needs, not just everyone else’s.
• And you develop a steadier, kinder relationship with yourself that holds up even when life is hard.

This isn’t about feeling better in the moment. It’s about functioning differently over time.

The coaching I offer is one-on-one and built entirely around you — your goals, your patterns, your life. We get underneath what’s happening, find what to do differently, and keep moving forward — with self-kindness rather than pressure.

What Clients Say

“With your gentle and insightful guidance, I was able to shift some long-ingrained patterns of harsh self-judgment — and got so much more out of it than I could have possibly imagined.”

“I love how practical this is. I have space to reflect, and come away from each session with practical things to do.”

“You’ve ushered me from a frustrated to an optimistic mindset in such an enjoyable way.”

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Drop-In Stress Relief Guided Sessions

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