My name is Cat Smit. I'm a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach with Psychological Training.
I was registered and practicing as a psychologist but left the workforce due to chronic illness and later retrained as a holistic health coach.
Listen to "A Second Life" to hear part of my professional and personal life story.
Many Years of Experience
My passion is to facilitate transformation in people who long to be the best version of themselves and function optimally in all areas of their lives. I co-create with clients a safe space where we find openings to move forward out of limitations - both physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
I bring a toolbox of coaching, mindfulness based counselling and neuroplasticity (brain training) based techniques.
Qualifications and Courses
Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, February 2020
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Beginners, with Dr. Russ Harris, April 2021
Nonviolent Communication and Restorative Circle Workshops with Certified trainer, Kate Raffin, Sept 2021
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Fundamentals, Australian Psychological Society, 2011
Graduate Diploma in Psychological Practice, University of South Australia, 1993
B.A. Hons (Psych), Adelaide University, 1989 (First Class Honours)
B.A. Majoring in Psychology, Adelaide University,1988
SafeTalk, Suicide Alertness training, May 2018
Many Years of Experience
My passion is to facilitate transformation in people who long to be the best version of themselves and function optimally in all areas of their lives. I co-create with clients a safe space where we find openings to move forward out of limitations - both physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
These include visualisation, mental rehearsal, mindfulness, guided meditation, fostering acceptance and acting in accordance with one's values, which together help increase psychological flexibility and resilience.
I support clients in their own self-directed health and wellness journeys or I can partner with health practitioners to help implement the prescribed lifestyle changes. I offer both one on one and small group health coaching. I work both online and in person.
I bring a toolbox of coaching, mindfulness based counselling and neuroplasticity (rewiring the brain) based techniques.
These include visualisation, mindfulness, guided meditation, fostering acceptance and acting in accordance with one's values, which together help increase psychological flexibility and resilience.
I support clients in their own self-directed health and wellness journeys or I can partner with health practitioners to help implement the prescribed lifestyle changes. I offer both one on one and small group health coaching. I work both online and in person.
Qualifications and Courses
Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, February 2020
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Beginners, with Dr. Russ Harris, April 2021
Nonviolent Communication and Restorative Circle Workshops with Certified trainer, Kate Raffin, Sept 2021
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Fundamentals, Australian Psychological Society, 2011
Graduate Diploma in Psychological Practice, University of South Australia, 1993
B.A. Hons (Psych), Adelaide University, 1989 (First Class Honours)
B.A. Majoring in Psychology, Adelaide University,1988
SafeTalk, Suicide Alertness training, May 2018
I'm here to help you reconnect with your natural joy, zest and purpose and create the life you yearn to live.
