Cathy Bernatt

About Cathy Bernatt

I started Creating.™ twenty-five years ago in Japan, with a mission to cultivate conscious leaders and humane systems that thrive from the inside out. Creating.™ specializes in Executive, Leadership, Team, and Systems Coaching, along with experiential leadership training, custom offsite facilitation, organization development consulting - empowering leaders to harness their power, lead with purpose, and transform conflict into opportunities for growth.My process-oriented approach emphasizes self-reflection, courageous dialogue and deep inquiry, helping teams develop creative, systemic solutions to workplace challenges. I guide organizations to not only articulate but also live their core values, creating meaningful, sustainable outcomes.As someone who has spent decades exploring the hidden landscapes of human experience, I\'ve learned that our most profound answers often whisper from within. My work as a coach and facilitator creates compassionate, brave spaces where individuals and teams can listen and act on their own unique wisdom.For over 40 years, I\'ve walked alongside leaders, teams, and organizations, helping them uncover the hidden strengths that often remain buried inside internal narratives and external expectations. My approach is both pragmatic and attuned to the art of deep dreaming - I believe we each carry an extraordinary map to our own growth, if we\'re willing to listen carefully.I believe that transformation happens when we courageously turn inward, when we\'re willing to sit with our vulnerabilities and strengths and see them as portals to our greatest gifts. Together, we \'hunt\' for those quiet, powerful insights that can reshape how we show up in our work and relationships.Creating.™ excels in offsite facilitation for Executive and Leadership teams, delivering transformative experiences. Whether in the boardroom, aboard a tall ship, or in the wilderness, I leverage over 35 years of multicultural experience in Japan and global environments, customizing programs for organizations of all sizes and cultural contexts.At the heart of Creating.™\'s philosophy lies the Outward Bound Czech School Lipnice\'s motto:\'All the problems and conflicts of the world are reflected in each of us, and the world is a reflection of ourselves. Therefore, we must seek solutions from within.\' We walk our talk, challenging ourselves to do the same. Ready to transform your leadership and culture? Contact Cathy Bernatt at c••••••••@creating.bz to learn how we can partner in creating conscious leaders and humane systems that thrive.

Experience

1. Leadership Facilitator and Coach

   Power Leaderlab

   Mar 2022 — Present · US

Education

• Miami Dade College

  A.S., Biology & Chemistry

  1978 — 1980

• Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto

  Bachelor of Education - BEd

  1988 — 1990

• Azusa Pacific University

  M.A., Leadership Studies

  2000 — 2003

• University of Toronto

  B.A., Philosophy & Neuro-psychology

  1980 — 1984

• Wolf Willow Institute

  9 month Fellowship, Positive Deviants: Systems Artistry for Social Impact. Fellowship for Systems Entrepreneurs.

• Process Work Institute

  MAPW, Process Work Diploma

  2009 — 2013

• Process Work Institute

  M.A., Conflict Facilitation & Organizational Change

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• Change Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Program Evaluation
• Personal Development
• Teaching
• Strategic Planning
• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Strategy
• Mbti
• Management Development
• Management Consulting
• Research
• Conflict Resolution
• Adult Education
• Curriculum Design
• Organizational Change
• Facilitation
• Executive Coaching
• Facilitators
• Fundraising
• Career Development
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Management
• Staff Development
• Organizational Learning
• Public Speaking
• Team Leadership
• Organizational Development
• Coaching
• Executive Development
• Conflict Management
• Culture Change
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Conflict Transformation
• Training
• Volunteer Management
• Nonprofits