Coaching and Human Design Testimonials

Welcome to My Client Stories

This page holds reflections from people who have worked with me through coaching, training, and readings. One of the strengths of Human Design and Ontological Coaching is its universality. I work with people from many walks of life, and these reflections reflect that breadth.

The stories are grouped by type of work so you can move directly to what you’re most interested in.

Coaching

Human Design Training

Human Design Readings

Coaching: What Clients Say

Karla Mueller, Craniosacral Therapist, Holistic Coach

@ Seeds of Discovery

I was curious about how Human Design could help me better understand myself and align my life with my true purpose, so I decided to embark on this year-long coaching journey with Cathy Rivers.” From the start, the coaching felt personalized and deeply insightful. Cathy took the time to explain my unique design, including my type, strategy, and authority, in a way that was easy to understand and apply to my daily life.

Over the year, I experienced a profound shift in how I approach decision-making and relationships. Understanding my energy dynamics allowed me to work smarter, not harder, and find more flow in my life.

By the end of the program, I had a clearer sense of purpose, improved confidence, and practical tools to honor my authentic self. It was transformative in both my personal and professional life.

My year-long coaching with Cathy was one of the best investments I’ve made in myself. Human Design is not just a framework—it’s a life-changing tool, and the support I received made all the difference.

I highly recommend Cathy to anyone looking to deepen their self-awareness and live in alignment with their true potential.

Whitney Beard, Life Coach

Cathy has been my coach for almost a year now and I love my results. She’s helped me understand who I am on a wonderfully deep level that makes it easy for me to accept, embrace and live into my unique gifts so I can show up in life as my authentic self. The combination of her top-notch Human Design knowledge plus her patience, intuition, caring and persistence makes her an amazing coach who I would recommend to anyone. The money I’ve invested in myself by hiring Cathy has been worth every penny. Working with her not only changed my now, but changes my future. She’s just the best!

Dr. Sam Berne, Holistic Eye Care

@ drsamberne.com

Cathy Rivers is an exceptional life coach.
Her guidance, advice, and insight have been nothing short of transformational. Cathy has a rare ability to truly listen and help you see things from a new, empowering perspective. Her direction is always grounded, compassionate, and incredibly wise. I felt supported, seen, and inspired after every session. If you’re looking for someone who can help you navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence, Cathy is the one. I highly recommend her.

Candis Fox, Financial Wellness Coach

@ candisfox.com

Coaching and Human Design with Cathy Rivers was the best investment in my own wellbeing that I have made in my 38 years of being alive. College was cool, but not nearly as effective for my successful life trajectory as everyone said it would be. Cathy is wise, loving, a brilliant strategist for ways of being, and incredibly skilled with the Human Design system. She explains the depth of Human Desin with clarity, kindness, and language that is easy to understand and apply – and all tailored to individual needs and experiences.

She helped me through my divorce and my transformation and alignment in my business. Cathy helped me become who I needed to be to level up my network and social circles that I feel so wholly nourished by.

I wouldn’t love myself or life as dynamically without her. Take her classes. Sign up for coaching. Have a 30 min conversation with her. You won’t see the world the same and you’ll feel a lot lighter and clearer for it. I gave myself the gift of her guidance and I treasure that even more than my childhood stuffed animal.

J, Business Owner

I was thinking back at the work we have done all together over the years and wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your work with me and us. It’s been a ride for sure. I got reminded recently of the work you did for the business partners that wanted to join a few years ago. And how magically you handled this. I can only imagine how complex it is to work with two (very) different individuals, and this is why I love having human design as a foundation, but most of all, someone knowledgable to decode it in real time and on the spot. I also really appreciated the work you did with us more recently. I admire your dedication to your work and I felt the care in your space holding. So I thank you for that. We are not out of the woods just yet. I’m excited for my next chapter as it is unfolding, and every moment spent in your presence made me that bit stronger .

Michelle Johnson, Musician

Working with Cathy was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was shocked at how accurately she was able to detail my character traits, nature and desires through the Human Design Readings and give me insight into ways of being that truly support me uniquely in moving forward in my career and personal life.

She listens with a keen and loving ear and offers such helpful and useful suggestions that can be implemented easily in everyday life.

She has truly helped me to understand where my ways of thinking don’t support my growth and offered invaluable lifelong strategies that I will treasure as I continue to unfold in the direction of my dreams.

Cathy you are a treasure! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. x

Jeff Urbanczyk, Technology Engineer

Over my 12+ years as a technology entrepreneur, I started three different companies. I sunk all of my heart, soul and funds into my last company and had to put the company on the shelf for business and personal reasons. I was at a point where I had no money, no real job prospects and a family to take care of.

Also, I was dealing with the end of my company and various levels of doubts about myself as a business person and a provider for my family. With all of this emotion and doubt, I found it hard to move forward in life and I was so confused as to why I was not successful which only made it more difficult to focus on “getting a job”.

I was introduced to Cathy by my wife to offer some assistance and guidance. Boy, did she ever! Cathy leveraged the science of human design and worked with me to best understand who I am, my strengths and weaknesses.

Through Cathy’s abilities, generous listening and spot-on coaching, I went from no job prospects to creating a job with a new technology company in just few weeks. With Cathy’s insights and coaching, I was finally able to understand and own my value such that I could inspire and motivate a company to create a position for me and hire me!

Thank you Cathy for opening up my eyes to who I am so I can be the business person, husband and father that I am today.

Hannah-Clarke Gilmore, Real Estate Broker

@ hclarkegilmore.com

Working with Cathy Rivers is the best decision I made this entire year. She has changed my life for good (and better). Stepping into Cathy’s unyielding wisdom and compassion transformed my struggles and self-loathing into clarity, strength, & success. I am still on the journey with her as my guide, but even after the first session I experienced immediate relief. It’s only continued to compound. Cathy’s ability to hold space for a person is astounding. Her insight is direct, tangible, and simple to apply to your daily life. She effortlessly translates the complexity of Human Design into practical language that conjures a multitude of “Aha!” moments.

However, if there was one thing I had to choose about Cathy’s transformational skills– it’s that she is utterly authentic. Her authenticity radiates into everything she brings to you as a client; it inspires you to embrace your own power and uniqueness, it creates safety to express yourself, it clears the way for you to truly see yourself with love. There really aren’t enough words to describe the impact of Cathy’s potency & mastery. So I urge you to connect with her and find out for yourself.

Shannon Presson, Coach, Speaker, Author

@ shannonpresson.com

Cathy Rivers, you CHANGED my life! I know that’s a bold statement but it’s absolutely true. Your guidance and reading of my Human Design chart was like a gigantic A HA!

For so many years, I tried to act like “everyone else” and exhausted myself with the effort. Once you explained my Human Design to me I saw that my unique way of seeing the world was absolutely perfect! Finally, I could start to really appreciate my own gifts and talents and stop making myself wrong for everything that was right about me.

The best part? My business has really taken off because I was finally able to use my energy in the most efficient manner, look for the “right” invitations rather than try and “force” things to happen.

I highly recommend that if you’re ready to really step into your most powerful self, schedule a session to chat with Cathy. Trust me – your life will never be the same! (and that’s a GOOD thing!!)

Leslie Demich, JSJ Practitioner, Retired

Remember that moment in The Wizard of Oz movie where everything shifts from unyielding black and white to glorious technicolor? That’s what it’s like to work with Cathy Rivers. One of the tools she uses is the Human Design model, but the insights that bring the model to life are all Cathy’s.

It has been emancipating to my whole way of being to recognize, honor and rely on my own unique decision-making style. Gone is the brick wall. Gone is the toed line. Present is the sunrise of opportunity to be in this world AS I AM.

Kathy Taylor Reed, Residential Loan Officer

Thanks so much for your friendship and guidance over the past year! I doubled my production 2013 production in 2014 and I did it my way! I took 10 vacations and ran 9 ½ marathons…..and I had a tons of fun along the way either hiking or skiing every Wednesday. BAM!

Life is good and I really can’t thank you enough for helping me with my journey. You are a GEM!!!!

Dr. Linda Coleman, Educator

My biggest challenge with money before I started working with Cathy Rivers was spending beyond by means and bouncing checks every month. She taught me how to stop blaming others for my inability to manage money and fearlessly face the reality of my money situation.

I have implemented all her ideas and teachings. The results have been spectacular. My money situation has completely turned around. I am so grateful and relieved. I no longer live in fear that I won’t have enough money to handle unexpected financial emergencies, and I have taken steps for the present and the future to build even more financial security.

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Human Design Training: What Clients Say

Erin McArthur, Consultant, Coach

@ erinmcarthur.com

I love Cathy Rivers! I could not recommend her enough. I had her read my human design chart and felt seen and recognized for the very first time. This changed my life. I have since taken a course with Cathy on reading HD for clients. In this course Cathy takes you on a journey where she shares her intimate knowledge of HD and helps you become a better coach able to use HD as a tool for your clients success. I keep checking her website for more offerings, she is so smart, kind generous, I would take any class she offered! Thank you Cathy!!

Dottie Koontz, Financial Planner, Retired

I had been reading all the books and watching the you-tube videos to learn about Human Design. I got a basic reading and then signed up for Cathy’s Human Design advanced class and also her relationship class which were in person on Zoom. I really resonated with her approach and appreciated her many handouts and all the facets of Human Design that she covered. I have been able to begin giving basic readings for people as I continue to memorize and embody the structure and language of Human Design. For anyone wanting an understanding of HD, I highly recommend Cathy’s classes.

Barbara Novak, Life Coach, Minister

HUMAN DESIGN TRAINING for Therapists and Coaches is a dynamic, informative and insightful class, and Cathy an outstanding teacher. I’m very grateful I invested my time and energy in this course as it has both enriched my life and enhanced my supporting others. I came to this training with 10 years of personal application of the Human Design System and 5 years of sharing it with friends and clients. I loved joining together with others, who share a genuine interest in assisting clients in being their most authentic and best selves, in learning more about Human Design. Our diverse perspectives and varied Human Design experience contributed to thought provoking questions and fabulous discussions.

Cathy’s exceptional teaching and facilitation abilities kept the course organized, interesting and progressively integrating. I learned new information, along with broadened and deepened in my understanding and practical application of this phenomenal system, in every session. The knowledge gained and wisdom applied continues to benefit both myself and others. Thank you Cathy!

Dr. Lisa Thompson, Coach, Author, Galactic Ambassador

@ Mystic Manta Coaching

When I signed up for the Human Design training, my only experience with the modality was a little bit of work I had done with Cathy coaching me. I wasn’t sure what to expect, and I was absolutely amazed at the depth we were able to cover in only 10 weeks of class. Cathy is a phenomenal teacher, and I appreciate that she went above and beyond the reading we did each week to learn about Human Design in real life experience.

As a coach, I will use the information going forward with my clients to help them be their most authentic selves. Even better, I will be able to use the information to understand and support my family and friends at a deeper level. If you have a coaching or therapy practice of any kind, you and your clients will benefit from the knowledge gained in the Human Design training.

Human Design Readings: What Clients Say

Kim Lincoln, Founder, Terrain of Essence

@ kimlincoln.com

Sitting with Cathy is a rare opportunity. Her way is warm and inviting bringing a mind that is brilliant and expansive and her intuition is profound. Cathy is truly gifted beyond the reading. Her keen insight shows a way to step through to the next best version of you should you accept the invitation. I have nothing but praise for her astute abilities. I have had several Human Design readings and nothing compares. She is a master teacher.

Charly, Musician

I just wanted to give you some kudos/positive feedback, which I’m guessing you’ve received before.

I’ve not ever had an HD reading before, but over many years, have found that I’m pretty resistant to others telling me what they know, especially if it comes across as sort of elevated. However, I found the way your communicated very gentle, loving, compassionate and so, so helpful. Within 15 minutes, I just felt all the blue, heavy questioning ease away! I’m ok, I”m as I should be, and that was affirmed so quickly and easily.

Thank you, from the very center of my heart, and likely, from Sam as well!

cece piwo

Cathy is an amazing and intuitive Human Design reader and teacher. I came to her without an exact birth time and she took the time to really dive in to evaluate the different possibilities. She asked deep questions and gave descriptions of aspects for the charts that allowed me to assess what is true for me. After a very successful session she was able to very confidently show me my chart, I feel so good about it too.

On top of this, she allowed enough time to read my chart in relation to what I was really struggling with at this time. She gave me such incredible insights and teachings which I have been deeply considering since. I can already feel the shifts happening in my career thanks to this reading. I look forward to working with her in the future as I work on understanding my chart even deeper. Thank-you Cathy, you have such a gift.

Amanda Lauman, Web Designer & SEO Expert

@ Digital Velocity and SEO LLC

Cathy is a true expert in human design. Not like all these other “experts” that have suddenly popped up recently. She has many years of studying and getting to know human design intimately. She knew right away, when telling her that I was a self projecting projector, how rare my type is. And was able to speak into my life with wisdom and accuracy. She helped me to understand the particular way that people with my design conduct business to be in alignment. Truly priceless meeting that we had. Anyone would be lucky to get some time with her. I highly recommend her services and looking forward to the next time we meet. Thank you Cathy.

Kristin Costin, Entreprenuer

I’ve been working with Cathy for a little over 6 months now and I’m not sure words can capture how absolutely instrumental Cathy has been in helping me change my world. The past year has been extraordinarily difficult for me and Cathy has coached me through every step, allowing me to navigate the challenges with grace, humor, and hope. Cathy is excellent at providing perspective and gentle, yet persistent, guidance. I feel truly seen and understood with Cathy, which I believe is both due to her insightful nature, true kindness, and her deep understanding of Human Design. Her knowledge of the system is rich and she provides endless tools to better understand myself through my design. Most recently I attended Cathy’s ‘Karma Clearing Workshop’. Appropriately scheduled a few days before Human Design New Year, this workshop was absolutely mind-altering and inspiring. Cathy coalesced an incredible amount of detailed information into a digestible and interactive, and dynamic workshop. It was wonderful to interact with other participants and see how the information they received landed for them. I was fascinated the entire time. There was a good deal of gate shadow work done- which was both intense and incredibly rewarding. The shadow work was followed by an empowering and juicy delve into the higher vibrations of those gates. My mind was churning the entire time- and for this Mental Projector, that is absolute bliss. The workshop has continued to weave its insights and lessons into the fabric of my consciousness over the past week, and I can literally feel myself shifting because of it. Cathy gave us an incredible amount of information in the workshop, but my favorite part is that she gave us a framework with which I can continue to delve deeper into each gate as I desire. My brain is so happy to have so much to chew on! I highly recommend this workshop to anyone who is craving a deeper understanding of themselves and wants to take quantum leaps in their self awareness. I am beyond grateful for Cathy. She is an absolute gift to those she guides and is an incredible investment to make in oneself.

Usha Sharma, Author

I met with Cathy regarding birthing a book project and the opportunity in my human design chart. I found the session life affirming and revealing. So glad to have found her and the book is soaring. Thanks Cathy.

Clare Gyorke, Intuitive Healer

I had such a great session with Cathy! She is SO knowledgeable about Human Design, and integrated information for me way better than my AI friends might. She gave me extremely helpful and specific advice for my specific design, which has already helped immensely in how I problem solve and navigate new information/change. I would absolutely go to her again!

Mario Gil

Amazing experience. Thanks to Cathy I was able to see how my energy works, how to approach it and use it. I connected the dots regarding my character, reactions, way of thinking and working. She is incredibly intuitive and precise, I’m glad I had the chance to meet her!