Business Details
25 Years
experience
Empowering Life and Business Transformation
Founded in 2001, Catalyst Coaching is led by Master Certified Coach Pat Barone, whose personal journey of overcoming adversity and sustaining 100+ pounds of weight loss since 2000 informs her transformative coaching approach. With over 15,000 hours of client experience across four continents, we specialize in leadership development, permanent weight loss, and life mastery for emerging professionals. Our methodology combines ICF-certified coaching frameworks with Conscious Business principles to address self-sabotage patterns and cultivate authentic leadership.Pat's dual expertise as a business owner and certified yoga/meditation instructor enables holistic support for clients navigating career transitions, burnout prevention, and personal growth. We maintain rigorous professional standards through ongoing mentorship with the International Coach Federation and Coach Training Institute, ensuring our clients receive evidence-based guidance aligned with global coaching best practices.
Services
Life Coaching
Leadership Development
Weight Loss Coaching
Career Transition Support
Mindfulness Training
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- 20+ years of experience coaching 15,000+ client hours across four continents
- ICF-certified mentor with Conscious Business Coaching certification
- Proven success in permanent weight loss coaching with personal experience sustaining 100+ lbs loss
- Specialized programs for emerging leaders and post-college life transitions
- Combines business coaching with mindfulness and self-awareness practices
Associations and certifications
- International Coach Federation (ICF)
- Coach Training Institute (CTI)
What people say
Instrumental in transitioning after divorce
Changed careers successfully
Sustained weight loss success
Developed leadership skills
Improved family relationships
Services
Life Coaching
Our life coaching services help clients overcome self-limiting beliefs and achieve personal growth through evidence-based methodologies. We specialize in addressing burnout prevention, mindfulness development, and life balance challenges. With a focus on authentic leadership and self-awareness, our coaching empowers clients to create sustainable positive changes in both personal and professional domains.
Leadership Development
This service focuses on cultivating authentic leadership skills for emerging professionals and business owners. We address executive presence, influence strategies, and self-leadership development through personalized coaching programs. Our approach combines ICF-certified frameworks with real-world business experience to help leaders navigate career transitions and organizational challenges effectively.
Weight Loss Coaching
Our permanent weight loss coaching combines behavioral psychology with sustainable lifestyle changes. Based on Pat Barone's personal success sustaining 100+ pounds loss since 2000, this program addresses food addiction patterns and develops mindful eating habits. The year-long course includes personalized coaching and small group support for long-term success.
Career Transition Support
Designed for professionals facing career changes or advancement challenges, this service focuses on identifying strengths and overcoming self-sabotage patterns. We help clients navigate promotions, job changes, and career reinvention through structured coaching frameworks that address both practical skills and mindset development.
Post-College Coaching
This specialized program helps recent graduates establish successful life frameworks. Covering communication skills, emotional intelligence, and career planning, our coaching provides structured support for young professionals transitioning to independent living. The year-long program includes personal values development and mindfulness training to build foundational life skills.
People
Pat Barone
Master Certified Coach
Founder of Catalyst Coaching with 20+ years experience, Pat holds ICF and CTI certifications. She overcame personal challenges including 100+ pound weight loss sustained since 2000 and a life-threatening health crisis in 2019. Her coaching methodology combines business expertise with mindfulness practices.
Questions
What coaching specialties do you offer?
We specialize in life coaching, leadership development, permanent weight loss, career transitions, and post-college life mastery programs.
How long do coaching programs last?
Our core programs range from one year for life mastery to flexible durations for career and leadership coaching based on client needs.
Do you offer virtual coaching sessions?
Yes, we provide coaching through online platforms to serve clients globally, with options for in-person sessions in Madison, WI.
What makes your weight loss coaching unique?
Our approach focuses on permanent behavioral changes rather than diets, based on Pat's personal success sustaining 100+ pounds loss since 2000.
Are coaching sessions covered by insurance?
Most insurance plans don't cover coaching services, but we provide documentation for potential flexible spending account reimbursement.
How do you measure coaching success?
We track progress through client-defined goals, with regular assessments of mindset shifts, behavioral changes, and achievement of desired outcomes.