Catalina Gutierrez
She works and collaborates with organizations that bring awareness through mindful and socially engaging media. As a Buddhist practitioner, she believes in creating art forms that mirror the infinite depth of our mind and human potential.
Catalina directs fiction films and documentaries both in New York City and worldwide. Directing allows her to travel across cultural barriers and embrace different viewpoints in her work while engaging with social issues in daily lives. This exploration fires up her interest in reflexive forms of cinema and inspires her to collaborate in new media projects that are concerned with vital political issues of our time.
During the last five years, Catalina has developed the program The Seven Steps after completing a series of silent retreats at Buddhist Insights, and training with monastics in New York City. She is passionate about exploring the human potential and ending suffering through mindfulness practices.
Testimonials
“Her personalized meditation instruction assisted me in seeing myself in a very positive and loving way. I became more forgiving and more compassionate… After practicing for more than a year, my anxiety has been reduced significantly. “
Andrew M, Business Manager
"When I have participated in live meditation or relaxation sessions with Catalina, it has helped me to stop and to focus. It helps to have a live person because they can guide me often much better than I can guide myself, but I can also learn ways to take care of myself between sessions.
Lisa Tommey, Writer, Editor and Educator
"Catalina is very focused, compassionate, and mindful of others. I feel welcome in her meditation group.
I would recommend Catalina to others.”
Michael Levy, Professor and Mathematician
Susan Brearley
Susan Brearley is a strategist and entrepreneur, a published book author, writer, seasoned editor, essayist, occasional comedy writer, and an accidental poet. She is the editor of four publications on Medium. She is an experienced writing coach, helping writers develop their voice in personal essays, comedy, and haiku.
She is Program Director at Elf Works Lane Retreat Center, where she coaches and mentors people, helping them identify and create the life they were born to live, on the planet we all want to live on. She uses her training in meditation, NeuroSculpting, and Human Potential Coaching daily.
Currently she is working on an advanced degree in Psychology, a Neurosculpting Certification, ICF Coaching certification, as well as a brand new certification in partnership with Sounds True and NYU, "The Inner MBA."
She has studied in workshops with Pema Chodron, Eckhart Tolle, Thich Nhat Hanh, Tara Brach, Jon Kabat-Zinn and the Teyuna Elders. She also has multiple NICABM certifications.
She is currently based in the mid-Hudson Valley, New York, where she can be found sailing on days with good wind.
Work with Susan as Your Personal Coach
She has a breadth of experience and training that is unique in the field of coaching and mentorship. Available for hourly sessions to expertly curated weekend, full week or month long retreats, she brings wise life lessons to all her clients and mentees.
Testimonials
“Susan Brearley is one of those rare individuals who actually listens to what people have to say. Her editorial skills are spot on. She is an invaluable asset to my work.”
—Janie Emaus, Author of the #1 top selling children’s book on Amazon, “Latkes for Santa Claus”
"Susan is such a great listener and extremely insightful in her coaching methods. She’s imparted so much knowledge and shared great wisdom throughout our discussions. Highly recommend her as a mentor to anyone seeking to better their mental wellness and improve their relationships with others."
— Reema A., Project Manager & Construction Engineer
"Susan is amazing! She provided wise counsel and coaching, before I even knew that I needed it. Her active listening skills, genuine concern and practical advice helped me to complete my Masters' degree and have the courage to weather the job search--as a foreign student and in a global pandemic! I could not recommend her more highly!"
— Robin Anderson, Dairy Production and Processing Manager
"She's got a huge heart. I love this woman. She got me focused on creating the life I always wanted to create."
— Calaif Parks aka King Tut, Rapper
