Are you standing at the threshold of becoming?
Something is shifting inside you. Maybe it's turning 40, a career change, a relationship transition, or just the growing awareness that the life you've built doesn't quite fit who you're becoming anymore.
You're no longer who you were, but not yet who you're meant to be.
Your nervous system feels it too - the hypervigilance, the difficulty slowing down, the sense that you're holding everyone and everything together while something inside you is asking for more space, more grace, more room to breathe.
What if this threshold moment could become your greatest transformation?
You're not broken.
You're in the portal, babe.
You've been running on overdrive for so long - being the reliable one, the strong one, the one everyone counts on - that your nervous system has forgotten what true calm feels like.
Maybe some of this sounds familiar…
You can feel something wanting to shift but don't know how to let it happen safely
Your old ways of being successful feel increasingly empty or draining
You know you need change but traditional approaches feel too harsh or overwhelming
You're craving transformation that honors both who you've been and who you're becoming
You want support that feels nurturing, not like another thing to perform or achieve
You're ready to shed old protection and armor, but need help doing it gently
You're standing at a threshold.
This liminal space between who you were and who you're becoming isn't a problem to solve. It's a portal to walk through with intention, support, and practices that actually soothe your system while you transform.
The Threshold Year: 9 months of gentle, supported transformation.
Yes, it’s actually 9 months, not 12. More on that in a moment.
This isn't traditional therapy or life coaching. This isn't about dramatic overhauls or burning everything down.
This is something entirely different: nervous system-first transformation that feels as nourishing as it is powerful.
Here's how it works:
9 months of intimate 1:1 support as you navigate your threshold year with someone who's walked this path
Monthly care packages filled with beautiful, totally analog tools that soothe your nervous system while supporting your growth
Custom guided practices designed specifically for your transformation edge (no apps, just beautiful simplicity)
Handwritten letters reflecting your unique journey and celebrating your becoming
Unlimited voice memo / text support between sessions because transformation doesn't happen on a schedule
The approach: We work with your nervous system, not against it. We honor what's been, while making space for what's emerging. All of it, a practice in becoming.
The feeling: Like having the most intuitive guide walking beside you through the most important year of your transformation. Also, lots of Mary Oliver and Rumi, while I hold you to the fire. Velvet hammer, babe.
Month by month, we'll support your becoming:
MONTH 1: Arriving at the Threshold
“I'm in the portal, babe.”
Understanding your unique nervous system and what true regulation feels like
Creating safety and sacred space for transformation to unfold, not pushed
Care Package: Welcome letter, your very own “portal journal,” arrival meditation & more
MONTH 2: Releasing What No Longer Serves
“I'm ready to lay down my armor and loosen my grip”
Gently identifying patterns and protection that have outlived their purpose
Learning to soften and open at your own pace
Care Package: Surprises that help with the surrender
MONTH 3: Listening for the Sound of Your Own Voice
“Can I take a deep full breath around this? How does this truth land in my body? Can I trust my gut?”
Distinguishing between fear-based thoughts and authentic inner guidance
Calibrating your inner compass when your nervous system is calm and clear
Care Package: I got you, babe
MONTH 4: Building Resilience for Change
“I can navigate uncertainty while staying grounded in myself”
Expanding your capacity for the unknown without overwhelm
Building flexibility that doesn't compromise your authentic truth
Care Package: This is one of my faves
MONTH 5: Creative Emergence and Play
“I give myself permission to play, permission for passion”
Moving from survival mode into creative, exploratory mode
Discovering authentic expression without performance pressure
Care Package: I can’t wait to share this one - it’s a STUNNER
MONTH 6: Sacred Relationships and Boundaries
“Not everything is mine to do”
Creating relationships that support your becoming, not your old identity
Boundaries that feel loving, not defensive
Care Package: Boundaried generosity in a box, babe
MONTH 7: Embodying Your Truth
“I'm at home in this body, I know how to be with myself, as myself”
Integrating inner transformation into how you move through the world
Being authentically visible without fight-or-flight activation
Care Package: “You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves,” — Mary-Oliver-in-a-box
MONTH 8: Claiming Your Voice and Power
“I claim my own self-sovereignty.”
Using your voice from a regulated, confident place
Leading your life from wisdom rather than reactivity
Care Package: 🔥
MONTH 9: Integration and New Beginnings
"I unfurl myself again and again into this grace of beginning"
Celebrating your transformation and creating sustainable support systems
Visioning your future from this new, integrated place of being
Care Package: Completion, integration, commemoration, & celebration
The words the inspired this container for change —
a new moon teaches
gradualness and deliberation.
and how one gives birth to oneself,
slowly.
patience with small details
makes perfect a large work,
like the universe.
what nine months of attention does
for an embryo,
forty early mornings will do
for your gradually growing wholeness.
— RUMI
Client Testimonials —
“I’m no longer in a state of constant burnout and exhaustion. I have a fuller cup to pour from. I’ve finally loosened my grip. Rather than chasing happiness, I’ve come to learn what contentment feels like.”
“Cath shatters the buzz of everyday life with light beams of tranquility. I am so grateful for this process of discernment, and the ability to find my center in any moment.”
YOUR COMPLETE TRANSFORMATION CONTAINER:
18 Private Sessions (2 per month, 90 minutes each)
Deep, intimate work tailored to your specific nervous system and transformation needs. This isn't generic coaching - every session is designed around where you are and what you need. We always start with a little practice together.
Monthly Care Packages
Gorgeous, curated boxes shipped to your door each month. Every item chosen specifically for nervous system regulation and your personal journey. Think handwritten letters, beautiful journals, books(!), arts & crafty bits — all beautiful & useful.
Custom Guided Meditations
New practice recordings each month on beautiful. No digital overwhelm - just simple, powerful practices designed for your specific growth edge and nervous system needs.
Unlimited Text/Voice Support
Direct access to Cath between sessions via text and voice messages. Real-time support when you need encouragement, have breakthroughs, or need help navigating challenging moments.
Personalized Nervous System Plan
We'll create a custom regulation toolkit based on your unique patterns, triggers, and what actually works for your system. This becomes your roadmap for sustainable transformation.
What My Clients Say —
“Cath taught me that the exhale is just important as the inhale. In our world of constant productivity, never-ending noise, and admiration of busyness, learning to make room every day for an exhale has become so important for my well-being. Cath meets you where you are.”
“This work has taught me how to hold space for myself while also holding space for others. It helped me develop healthy boundaries in my personal and professional life. And while I never thought of myself as a morning person, it taught me how much I actually love the quiet stillness of the mornings!”
“After working with Cath, I became more understanding of myself. It made me more aware of how I operate. This work gave me quiet space to realize all of the wonderful quirks which make me, me. I learned how to lean into these qualities rather than trying to change them.”
About Cath
Your guide through the threshold.
I'm Catherine Zack, and I know what it feels like to have your nervous system running the show.
In my 20s, I was having panic attacks in Whole Foods despite earning six figures at a prestigious DC law firm. My nervous system was screaming that my successful life was slowly killing me.
For the past 12 years, I've been learning what it means to transform from the inside out - not by blowing everything up, but by finally giving my nervous system what it needed to feel safe enough to evolve.
I recently celebrated my 40th birthday. And because we’re constantly unfolding, I’m somewhere in the middle of my own threshold moment too (I call this one “the 40 portal”).
I've guided thousands of women through their own threshold years, even if it’s just 60 minutes at a time that we’re working together.
My approach is different because:
I've lived these transformations, not just studied it
Nothing about my work is a passing wellbeing trend (the heart of this offering is a 900-year-old poem written by a Sufi mystic ;))
I know that beautiful, analog, human support emboldens inner work
I teach and practice this work everyday
I'm not here to fix you - you're not broken. I'm here to support your nervous system while you remember who you've always been beneath all the protection.
What my clients & students say —
“Her warmth is contagious. From the moment she entered the retreat space, the energy shifted, and everything felt more serene. Cath is incredibly technically skilled, but beyond that, her ability to create a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere is unmatched. She has a gift for making everyone feel seen and supported.”
“Over the past 4 years of working with Cath, I've always come to her in the midst of a transition, trying to figure out all the little steps that help me make big changes. Throughout that time she has offered endless wisdom and thought provoking questions that help me move from point a to point b with confidence. She is a trusted soundboard who has your back and is always rooting you on.”
Your Investment & Logistics —
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Payment Options:
$10,800 paid in full (save $1,000+)
$1,350/month for 9 months
What's Included: Everything mentioned above - 18 private sessions, 9 care packages, custom meditations, unlimited voice memo / text support during our 9 months, and personalized nervous system plan.
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2 sessions per month (3 hours)
Daily practice (20 minutes) - instead of “homework” this is your daily soul work
Care package integration (1-2 hours/month)
You can make this your own — the more time, attention, and energy you put into your own “gradually growing wholeness,” the more you will receive from this process.
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Is this therapy?
No, this is coaching from a former lawyer turned meditation teacher, retreater leader and guide, with a nervous system focus. You can absolutely do both - many of my clients work also work with therapists or have in the past. Our work together seems to fill a much different, though very complementary, cup for my clients.
What if I don't have time for another commitment?
I get it. I know that feeling. That’s why so much of this work deals with understanding, healing, and starting to shift our relationship to how busy we are, how overscheduled, how much we rush, how great we are at DOING rather than being. I work wiht my clients on time, attention, energy, and stress management. Everything is created to soothe your nervous system, not add to your stress. But yes, it will require you to do the work. If you’re not in a place for that, then it’s probably not a good fit for you.
Do I need meditation experience?
Not at all. We'll find regulation practices that work for your specific nervous system and lifestyle. Some women meditate, others walk, others use breathing techniques. It's all personalized to you.
What if I'm already in therapy?
Perfect! This work complements therapy beautifully. Therapy helps you understand your patterns; this program helps you regulate your nervous system so you can actually change them.
Is this only for women turning 40?
No! While many of my clients are navigating their 40s, this program is for any woman facing a major threshold - career change, relationship transition, health challenge, any kind of “portal work,” or simply outgrowing who she used to be.
What's in the care packages exactly?
Each month's package is curated specifically for that month's theme and your personal journey. It’s not just STUFF - these are the actual tools I use in my own practice and life. THE books, notebooks, art supplies, and some beautiful and useful surprises. And always a handwritten letter from me.
Next Steps —
This program is by application only.
I only work with women who are truly ready for nervous system transformation and can commit to the full 9-month journey.
Step 1: Written Application Share your current situation, what's brought you to this threshold, and what you're hoping to transform.
Step 2: Discovery Call We'll have a 60-minute conversation to explore your specific needs and ensure this program is the right fit for both of us.
Step 3: Investment Decision If we're aligned, you'll secure your spot with a deposit and receive your pre-program preparation materials.
*** I currently have 3 available spots for August / September start dates. Once those fill, I will add you to a waitlist until spots open up again.
Your nervous system has been trying to get your attention.
The racing thoughts, the clenched jaw, the inability to truly rest, the feeling that you're always one step away from falling apart - these aren't character flaws. They're invitations.
Your nervous system is inviting you to remember what safety feels like. What regulation feels like. What it feels like to navigate change from a place of groundedness rather than survival.
You don't have to figure this out alone.
For 9 months, I'll walk this threshold year with you - one step ahead, offering you the practices, support, and nervous system wisdom that are currently transforming my own life.
This isn't about becoming someone new. It's about remembering who you've always been beneath all the protection.
Your threshold year is calling. Your nervous system is ready. Are you?