Meet #RELImpacter Cathryn Derman!

“It always seems impossible until it is done.”- Cathryn Derman

Cathryn is the owner of Movement Counseling + Wellness in Littleton, CO.  She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, an Approved Clinical Supervisor, and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). In her free time, Cathryn loves traveling, spending time with her cats and dogs, and watching true crime stories. 

As a member of the Sheer Impact Membership Community, we checked in with Cathryn to learn more about her entrepreneurial journey. 

WHY DID YOU START YOUR BUSINESS? 

I literally and figuratively outgrew my old office. I saw a need for incorporating movement into therapy. I needed more space. I wanted to create a collaborative environment where my co-workers and I can support each other, which helps us support our clients. 

WHAT CHALLENGES HAVE YOU FACED AND OVERCOME?

I didn't know what I didn't know.  I know my weak areas (social media, finances, corporate real estate), and I found people who were strong in those areas to help me. 

WHAT’S THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED ABOUT RUNNING A BUSINESS: 

Expect the unexpected.  And your work is never done.

OUR “IMPACT” FAMILY IS DRIVEN BY EMPOWERING WOMEN TO ACTIVATE THEIR BEST LIFE THROUGH THE FREEDOM OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP. HOW DO YOU DEFINE IMPACT?

When I hear the word impact, I think of a meteor crashing into the earth.  It leaves a dent, but the earth compensates and grows from the change.  Therapy is hard.  Sometimes people have to deal with things they don't want to, or they have to hear things that they don't want to.  After we deal with the initial impact, then we can integrate it and grow.

FAVORITE BIZ BOOK:

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

#RELImpacters are Sheer Impact Community members who are the CEOs of their life, creating space to dream and using their talents to make a positive impact in the world.

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