Advanced RTT, MPM Clinical Hypnotherapist & WIM HOF Method Lv2 Instructor

08/03/2026

A woman who knows her worth is unstoppable. A woman who feels supported becomes dangerously powerful. A woman who embraces her gentleness knows the true meaning of strength.

So today is about celebrating the brilliance, grit, creativity, intuition and fire that women carry.

The leaders.
The mothers.
The builders.
The healers.
The quiet warriors holding things together behind the scenes.

And to every woman who has ever said to another woman,
“Go on, you’ve got this.”

You’re part of the real revolution.

So here’s to the women who lift each other up, speak the truth, laugh loudly, lead boldly, and refuse to make themselves smaller just to fit the room.

Turns out the room was never big enough anyway.

Happy International Women’s Day 💜

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07/03/2026

Stop running away from anxiety or pain, it will only return if you ignore it. Instead, face it with openness: acknowledge it, feel it, breathe into it, and soften with each breath. Don't buy into the stories it tells you. Smile 😁 and recognise that what you’re experiencing is just perceived danger, not real in this moment. Shift your focus to all the good things in your life. Recall a moment when you felt free, calm, and truly alive, as if you were right here now, embody it and gentle move on. it .

07/03/2026

If you run from anxiety, it will chase you.

If you sit with it, it often softens. A rush of adrenaline.
A knot in the stomach.
That restless agitation running through the body.

The instinct is immediate:

Make it stop.

Distract yourself.
Push it away.
Run from the feeling.

But the nervous system interprets resistance as danger.

And the loop tightens.

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is the opposite.

Stay.

Sit with the sensation.

Slow the breath.

Relax the body.

You don’t have to believe every thought that appears alongside the feeling.

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A helpful shift is simply how we label what’s happening.

Instead of:

“This anxiety is awful.”

Try:

“My body is experiencing sensation.”

Or even better:

“This is sensation-rich.”

When we soften the language, the nervous system hears less threat.

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You can also name the feeling without building a story around it.

“Anxiety is here.”
“Fear is here.”
“Agitation is here.”

Naming it helps the brain move from reaction to awareness.

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Sometimes that anxious part of us is simply a frightened part of the system.

It doesn’t need fighting.

It needs reassurance.

So you might say internally:

“I see you.”
“It’s okay.”
“I’ve got this.”

Compassion first.

Then leadership.

Because the nervous system settles when it senses someone capable is in charge.

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A simple pathway back to calm:

• Notice the trigger
• Name the feeling
• Slow the breath (longer exhales)
• Stay with the sensation
• Relax the body
• Remind yourself you are safe
• Shift your attention

When the brain senses safety, the body follows.

✨ Save this for the next time anxiety appears.

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28/02/2026

I used to think progress meant pushing harder.

More effort.
More proving.
More overriding the whisper in my body.

But force creates friction.
And friction eventually shows up as tension, exhaustion, misalignment.

Integrity feels different.

It may be slower.
It may disappoint people.
It may require saying no.

But when what you think, say and do line up, your nervous system softens. You stop fighting yourself.

And that’s when the right doors open.

If something feels stuck, it might not need more pressure.

It might need more truth.




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22/02/2026

This is fascinating.

Your ears do far more than detect sound. They convert invisible vibrations into meaning, balance, and awareness every second, without you noticing. Here’s how hearing actually works, scientifically: Sound waves enter the ear canal ↳ Vibrations hit the eardrum ↳ Tiny bones (malleus, incus, stap...

20/02/2026

Beneath our feet a bounty is springing to life 🌟💕

18/02/2026

Ai…. Fire and horse ready

05/02/2026

BREATHWORK FOR YOUR SOUL | Step away from the noise and slow down in this carefully held half-day breathwork experience, designed to create coherence, deepen stillness and support inner connection.

DATE: Friday 28th February 2026

TIME: 10.00am – 2.30pm

VENUE: Private venue in Kemble, near Cirencester

YOUR FACILITATOR: Led by Cat Paterson advanced Wim Hof instructor and performance coach

This experience will guide you through:

Guided breathwork sequences combining slow, grounding practices with more energising techniques.
Restorative sound to support deep relaxation and nervous system settling.
A guided meditative journey into the still point — a place of deep inner listening.
Time for integration and quiet reflection within a supportive group space.
You’ll leave feeling grounded, clear and gently illuminated from within.

1 place left! Book by going to https://catjpaterson.com/shop/p/breathwork-for-the-soul

04/02/2026

I know something you’ve forgotten: the world is always speaking.
The rustle of leaves before the squirrel appears. The shift in your breathing when you’re anxious. The exact moment a stranger becomes safe, I can smell it.
You humans are so busy talking, you forget to listen. Not just to each other, but to everything. The room’s energy. Your own heartbeat. The silence that says more than words ever could.
Here’s what I do: I pause. I breathe. I notice everything.
The way your shoulders drop when you finally relax. How your voice changes when you’re really present. The difference between hearing and actually listening, I feel it in my bones.
When you’re tense, I don’t bark louder. I get quieter. I wait. I watch your breath until it slows. That’s when connection happens.
Try this: Next conversation, be more dog. Notice five things before you speak. Their tone. Their pace. The space between words. Your urge to interrupt. The moment they feel truly heard.
Deep listening isn’t passive, it’s the most generous thing you can do.
Tune into the world around you. Then tune into yourself. Then tune into them.
That’s where the good stuff happens.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some very important cloud-watching to attend to.
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23/01/2026

For 50 years, Barbara woke every morning with a tight chest, knotted stomach, and dread. She felt "trapped in a body that never felt safe."
Chronic anxiety. Fibromyalgia. Depression. Arthritis. Daily pain.
30 years ago, she had to stop working entirely.

She'd tried everything. Medication. Therapy. Nothing touched the deep anxiety living in her nervous system.

Then she tried something different.
A nervous-system-first approach that finally gave her body permission to feel safe.
Breathwork. Deep relaxation. Hypnotherapy rewiring.
Plus a personalized 21-day recording.

Weeks later:
✨ 50 years of daily anxiety — GONE
✨ Energy instead of exhaustion
✨ Calm, joy, even bliss
✨ Creative expression flowing again
✨ Confidence to say yes to life

Barbara told me:
"I would not have believed I could feel this happy. All my anxiety has gone. I sing. I dance barefoot on the grass. I feel carefree — something I've longed for my entire life.
Never let anyone tell you miracles don't happen." 💛

It's never too late to feel free.
If you're living with anxiety that's shaped your life for years, DM me. Let's talk about what's possible for you.