Personalized for Midlife Women

Certified Health and Life Coach Traverse City

Available In Person or Online

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Hi, I'm Cathy,

I help midlife women step boldly into their next chapter. Whether you're navigating an empty nest, reinventing your career, rebuilding after a relationship change, or simply feeling ready for "what's next," I partner with you to create a life that lights you up.

As your midlife coach, I combine professional expertise with real-world understanding of this transformative stage of life. Together, we'll turn uncertainty into clarity, dreams into plans, and possibilities into reality. In our sessions, you'll find a supportive space to explore what matters most to you and create meaningful change.

How Does It Work?

  • Let’s start with a no-obligation, 30-45 minute consultation where we’ll get to know each other and explore how I can support your goals.

  • You’ll fill out a brief questionnaire to help me understand your unique needs, challenges, and aspirations.

  • Together, we’ll design a customized plan tailored to your goals—whether it’s health, career, relationships, or personal growth.

  • We’ll meet for one-on-one coaching sessions, either in-person or virtually, for a set period of time. During our sessions, I’ll provide guidance, support, and accountability to keep you on track.

  • As we work together, you’ll start seeing positive changes in your life. Whether it’s increased confidence, better health, or a renewed sense of purpose, my goal is to help you create sustainable success and thrive!

Ready to get started?

Here’s how we can work together:

Each program is customized to your specific needs.

Wild Focus

$897 Investment

(or 2 payments of $465)

    • Laser-focused on your chosen priority

    • Clear action steps for immediate progress

    • Weekly accountability and support

  • Virtual or In-Person Traverse City area

  • A focused coaching partnership to create momentum in one specific area of your life. Perfect for when you want to tackle a particular challenge - whether it's health, a relationship issue, career decision, confidence building, or any other area calling for attention. Get clarity, strategy, and support to create positive change.

Wild Reinvention

$1500 Investment

(or 3 payments of $525)

    • Personalized coaching for any life transition

    • Clear action plans and strategic support

    • Weekly accountability and celebration of progress

  • Virtual or In-Person Traverse City area

  • Your comprehensive coaching partnership for navigating life's transitions with confidence. Whatever change you're facing - relationships, empty nest, career shifts, retirement planning, health transformations, or finding deeper purpose - this program provides the structure and support to create positive change and embrace your next chapter.

Business + Life Mastery

$2400 Investment

(or 6 payments of $425)

    • Business strategy & personal growth

    • VIP support between sessions

    • Quarterly progress reviews

  • Virtual or In-Person Traverse City area

    • 90-minute sessions give you space for deeper strategic work and implementation planning

    • Bi-weekly rhythm allows time to test new approaches and gather insights

    • Text and email support means you're never alone between sessions

    • Perfect balance of structured coaching and flexible support when you need it

  • Transform your business while honoring your life. This premium coaching partnership combines strategic business development with personal fulfillment, featuring dedicated support between sessions. Perfect for entrepreneurs ready to grow their business mindfully while maintaining work-life harmony.

Wild Focus

Laser Focused Breakthrough Coaching

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A focused coaching partnership to create momentum in one specific area of your life. Perfect for when you want to tackle a particular challenge - whether it's health, a relationship issue, career decision, confidence building, or any other area calling for attention.

Get clarity, strategy, and support to create positive change.

  • 6 Weekly 1 Hour Sessions/6 Weeks

  • Laser-focused on your chosen priority

  • Clear action steps for immediate progress

  • Weekly accountability and support

Investment: $897

Flexible Payment Option: 2 payments of $465

Wild Reinvention

Navigate Life's Transitions with Confidence

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Your comprehensive coaching partnership for navigating life's transitions with confidence. Whatever change you're facing - relationships, empty nest, career shifts, retirement planning, health transformations, or finding deeper purpose - this program provides the structure and support to create positive change and embrace your next chapter.

12 Weekly 1 Hour Sessions/3 Months

  • Personalized coaching for any life transition

  • Clear action plans and strategic support

  • Weekly accountability and celebration of progress

Investment: $1,500


Flexible Payment Option: Three payments of $525

Let’s find out if we’re a good fit!

Business + Life Mastery

Elevate Your Business, Enrich Your Life

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Designed with the busy entrepreneur in mind, this program balances powerful bi-weekly coaching sessions with flexible support between meetings. Your 90-minute sessions provide space for deeper strategic work, while text and email access ensures you never feel stuck when challenges arise. This rhythm allows you to implement new strategies thoughtfully while having the support you need, exactly when you need it.

  • 12 Bi-Weekly 90 Minute Sessions/6 Months

  • 90-minute sessions give you space for deeper strategic work and implementation planning

  • Bi-weekly rhythm allows time to test new approaches and gather insights

  • Text and email support means you're never alone between sessions

  • Perfect balance of structured coaching and flexible support when you need it

Investment: $2400

Flexible Payment Option: 6 payments of $425

The most common struggles in Mid-Life

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Identity & Purpose

Are you grappling with a sense of lost identity after significant life changes like divorce, retirement or an empty nest and seeking clarity on your purpose in this new chapter of life?

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Relationships

Are you navigating shifts in personal relationships—whether it’s in your marriage, friendships, or family dynamics—and looking to strengthen connections or create new, meaningful ones?

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Health & Well-being

Are you facing health challenges, including physical changes, low energy, stress or anxiety, and trying to maintain balance and well-being in your life?

You don’t have to do it alone!

  • I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression for many years, but it wasn’t until recently that I took some small, yet meaningful, steps to address these challenges. Initially, my goal was simply to be a better mom and wife to my family. While that remains part of my journey, I’ve come to realize that I first need to focus on healing for myself in order to feel better about who I am.

    Tara Langdon

  • Over the past 9 weeks, I’ve been working with Cathy as my life coach. Her compassion and care are evident in every session, and help to guide and support me through small steps to being a better version of myself. I am still working through the process but have found that I am the happiest I’ve been in years. We all have days where we feel down, but as long as the happy days outnumber the tough ones, we’re on the right path.

    Tara Langdon

  • What’s been especially helpful in working with Cathy is having someone to bounce ideas off of, to collaborate with, and to hold me accountable. She has a wealth of knowledge in various areas and can help guide you through whatever you’re trying to overcome. If you’re considering working with a life coach, I highly recommend Cathy Fitzgerald. Happiness is a journey, not a destination. Don't forget to love yourself.

    Tara Langdon

  • My experience with Cathy not only helped me attain my goal of healthier eating habits but gave me lasting skills and tools to carry over into other areas of my life. She was a wonderful listener, is obviously passionate about her work, and genuinely cares about her clients.

    Cristen Woolston

  • Cathy led a workshop at my studio around creating more gratitude and joy at the holidays. Her information was insightful and practical. Working with Cathy was smooth and professional. She is kind and caring and has a lifetime of unique and varied experience to share with the world! I would highly recommend working with Cathy.

    Jamie Kirschner

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Where do you feel stuck?

Relationships, Divorce, Empty Nest, Career, Retirement, Solo Travel, Health, Life, New Chapter

LET’S TALK!

BOOK A FREE DISCOVERY CALL

Hi! I’m Cathy

Let me take you along my journey.

Curious what ignited my passion for coaching?

From struggling as a teen mom and feeling stuck in my 50s to thriving at 66, I've navigated divorce, betrayal, empty nest, and found new love and purpose later in life. Through solo travel and deep inner work, I discovered the power of transformation.

While your path will be uniquely yours, I understand the courage it takes to create change. Now I help women like you design their own vibrant next chapter.

Ready to break free and step into the life you've imagined? Let's connect!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I became certified in 2024 through the Health Coach Institute, but my journey began long before I earned my certifications. After running a dance studio, raising six children, and navigating a 24-year marriage and narcissistic abuse that ended in divorce, I knew it was time for a change. I took a leap of faith, traveling solo to South America, where I found healing and transformation. Now, I help other women step into their next chapters with confidence, purpose, and joy.

  • I specialize in guiding women in midlife (40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond) who are ready for meaningful change. My clients are typically accomplished women who've prioritized others for decades and now feel a stirring to reclaim their own dreams. They come seeking clarity and renewed purpose—whether they're navigating empty nests, career pivots, relationship shifts, or simply that nagging feeling that "there must be more." Many arrive feeling stuck, uncertain about their next chapter, or sensing untapped potential within themselves. They're looking for support in their health journeys, professional reinvention, relationship dynamics, or deeper personal fulfillment. What unites my clients is their readiness to stop waiting for "someday" and their desire to create a vibrant, unapologetic life now—one filled with joy, adventure, and authentic self-expression.

  • My coaching approach is deeply personal. I’ve lived through the challenges my clients face, from reinventing myself after divorce to rebuilding my life from the ground up. I offer a blend of practical strategies and emotional support that address both mindset and lifestyle. Plus, I focus on helping women embrace their 'wild'—living boldly, joyfully, and with purpose.

  • Absolutely. I've guided hundreds of midlife women to remarkable breakthroughs. My clients consistently discover new clarity, reignite dormant passions, and develop the courage to create lives they truly love. The transformations I witness are profound—improved health, revitalized relationships, renewed purpose, and genuine joy. The structured coaching approach creates a foundation for lasting change, while the personalized support ensures you overcome your specific challenges. When you commit to the process, the results speak for themselves. Don't just take my word for it—read the client testimonials throughout my site to see what's possible for you too.

  • You can expect transformative, lasting change that ripples through every aspect of your life. My clients consistently gain crystal-clear clarity about what they truly want, establish firm but loving boundaries that protect their energy and time, and develop unshakable confidence to make bold, empowered decisions. You'll build practical tools to overcome obstacles that have kept you stuck for years. Whether you're seeking deeper purpose, exhilarating adventure, improved health, or simply more balance and joy, we'll work systematically to align your daily life with what matters most to you. The result is a profound shift from feeling uncertain or invisible to living with intention and vibrancy. Most importantly, you'll develop the self-trust and resilience to continue evolving long after our coaching partnership ends. This isn't about quick fixes—it's about sustainable transformation that allows you to truly thrive in this next chapter of life.

  • Change begins as soon as you commit to the process. Most clients see shifts within the first few weeks, and deeper transformation happens over the course of our work together.

  • If you're ready to explore what's next for you, the first step is to book a free consultation. During this call, we’ll dive into your needs and how I can best support you.

  • Yes! Many clients choose to extend their coaching journey because they find value in ongoing support. We can discuss continuing after we’ve completed the initial program if it feels right for you.

Life coach based in Traverse City, MI serving you in-person locally or virtually from anywhere.