Meet the Program Leaders

Meet Catherine

Meet Catherine

For more than 25 years, Catherine Board has been devoted to one question: What truly creates lasting transformation in people's lives? Her journey into transformational work began after participating in Landmark Education, an experience that profoundly shifted the direction of her life. Inspired by the possibility of human transformation, she spent the following years serving as a Seminar Leader for Landmark, guiding hundreds of people through programs designed to create meaningful and lasting change. During that time, Catherine discovered what would become the central passion of her life's work—helping people reconnect to themselves, live with greater intention, and create lives aligned with their deepest values. Long before entering the transformational world, Catherine enjoyed a distinguished career as a professional ballet dancer. She trained with many of the country's most respected teachers, graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, danced professionally with several ballet companies, and later served as Ballet Master for two professional companies. Her rare ability to blend technical excellence with deep personal transformation made her highly sought after as a coach, helping dancers move beyond performance into confidence, authenticity, and artistic freedom. Recognizing her unique approach, Susan Jaffe, Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre, invited Catherine to co-create The Transcendent Dancer, an innovative workshop designed to foster healthier, more conscious dancers. The program was presented to hundreds of dancers through the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Orlando Ballet, introducing a new model for integrating consciousness into elite artistic training. Catherine later earned her Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciences and expanded her studies into neuroscience, meditation, consciousness, leadership, and human development. She co-created transformational workshops integrating neuroscience with meditation, served on the leadership team for Dr. Joe Dispenza's Advanced Weeklong Workshops, and traveled internationally as a member of the core team for Werner Erhard's renowned leadership program, Being A Leader. These decades of experience eventually converged into Catherine's life's work: Greater Levels of Love (GLOL). Founded in 2020, Greater Levels of Love is a transformational coaching methodology designed to help people move from surviving to deeply thriving. Through a practical blend of awareness, emotional integration, intentional action, and profound human connection, the program supports participants in creating meaningful, sustainable change from the inside out. Since its inception, nearly 1,000 participants have completed the Greater Levels of Love process. Catherine has trained more than 70 GLOL coaches worldwide and continues to expand the curriculum through her Advanced Coaching Program (Sessions 11–20), leadership development programs, facilitator training, and mentor training for future program leaders. Her work has also entered higher education. Catherine serves on the faculty of the Congregation for Sacred Practices (CSP), where she teaches the Greater Levels of Love curriculum across two semesters as part of CSP's partnership with Ubiquity University, allowing students to earn graduate-level academic credit while engaging in deep transformational practice. Known for her warmth, authenticity, and extraordinary ability to create safe spaces for profound breakthroughs, Catherine believes that sustainable transformation is not about fixing people—it is about helping them remember who they truly are. Whether coaching executives, artists, coaches, leaders, or individuals seeking a more meaningful life, her work consistently guides people toward greater freedom, deeper relationships, purposeful leadership, and lives rooted in love. Today, Catherine continues to lead retreats, train transformational coaches, mentor facilitators, and evolve the Greater Levels of Love methodology with a vision of bringing deeper consciousness, emotional resilience, and authentic human connection to communities around the world.
Meet Stacey

Meet Stacey

Stacey is in the Mastery Training Program and one of the first GLOL coaches certified in all 20 sessions. Stacey has worked as a coach in the snow sports industry for 32 years. Coaching snow sports addresses the whole human; how they think about skiing, how they feel about it and how they do it. This experience has translated beautifully into becoming a life coach for the Greater Levels of Love program. Stacey leads others with the same passion she has for her own life, living each day with a sense of freedom and personal expression. She believes in self awareness, and appreciates the perspectives of others. She thrives when she connects with others who embody happiness, honesty, humility and eagerness. Her primary goal as a coach is to inspire others to focus their attention on creating a fulfilling and purposeful life. Her values are integrity, authenticity, humility and legacy. Stacey lives in Colorado and Vermont and feels spiritually connected when immersed in a natural setting. Email: stacey@leadingfieldsvt.com. She also has a retreat space in Woodstock, Vermont: www.leadingfieldsvt.com
Meet Seth

Meet Seth

Seth is in the Mastery Training Program and one of the first GLOL coaches certified in all 20 sessions. Life is a process of becoming with dynamic cycles of learning, growth, and transformation. At his core, Seth nourishes an ongoing curious exploration of authentic human beingness, and is committed to living life fully with few (if any) regrets. Seth holds degrees from Duke University (AB in Developmental Psychology) and Cornell University (MA, PhD Developmental Psychology), and over ten years of advanced training in Depth Psychology & Group Process with the International Institute for Humanistic Studies. Seth has served on the faculty with Cornell University, the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology, the California School for Professional Psychology/Alliant International University, and the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). Seth also has over 20 years of experience leading empirical research, equity-focused team building, and transformational leadership in Academia and Public Health. In parallel, Seth has long been holding sacred ceremonial space for spiritual witnessing, healing, awakening, and personal growth. As a trans man by lived experience, he deeply understands how the external environment can impact one's life; with unwavering commitments to fierce self love, Seth learned how to listen acutely and dance to the song of his soul. His offerings include Life Coaching, Dreamwork, and Integration Support. He also offers Ceremonial daylongs as a licensed Minister with the Congregation for Sacred Practices. www.sethpardo.com

Meet the GLOL Coaches

Meet Sheri

Meet Sheri

With over three decades of clinical experience as a Physician Associate, Sheri brings a profound understanding of human resilience to the Greater Levels of Love community. While she continues to serve her local community in her medical practice, Sheri has expanded her mission to bridge the gap between clinical health and the deeper, transformative work of the soul. Based in the serene Sierra Foothills, her coaching is deeply informed by the clear air and wide perspectives of the mountains. By integrating the grounded precision of a veteran medical professional with the intuitive wisdom of a life coach and student of psychedelic ministry, she offers a unique sanctuary for those ready to move beyond surviving and into a state of thriving. https://soulrisewithsheri.pagy.site/
Meet Sam

Meet Sam

Sam Drzymala's work draws together threads from politics, history, and spirit to help build a new cultural foundation through self-love and empowerment. For two decades, Sam worked as a political aide at the highest levels of government, from presidential campaigns to Congress. In 2022, Sam founded Progressive Victory, a digital youth action community that helps young people develop their sense of personal empowerment and leadership skills through political engagement. Now, Sam coaches individuals who would like to come into alignment with their soul mission—helping his clients develop the inner coherence, peace, and sovereignty that will allow them to project their truth outward and co-create a more just and loving world. Contact: sam@atdawncampaigns.com · https://samdrzymala.substack.com/
Meet Paulina

Meet Paulina

Paulina graduated from the GLOL program in 2022 and experienced an incredible transformation, and since then she knew she would want to coach others through this beautiful journey. Paulina began her career as a coach in 2015 within the fitness and health industry and later became a certified Life and Holistic Wellbeing Coach and Mentor in 2019. Her expertise includes working with women in personal growth and integrative health, Women's Wisdom, Spirituality, Tantra and Sacred Sexuality. Paulina is also a home health nurse and a writer, and once a month she hosts an in-person Circle of Women named Circulo Katharos to provide a space for women to connect, heal, and celebrate life. Her coaching style inspires clients to experience a true, deep and meaningful transformation.
Meet Shannon

Meet Shannon

Shannon is one of the first GLOL coaches to be certified in all 20 sessions. As a mindfulness-based coach, mother, and former school teacher librarian, Shannon understands the power of compassionate guidance when someone chooses to grow, heal, and develop new ways of being. Her coaching supports people in becoming more deeply connected to themselves, their loved ones, and their communities. She uses a holistic and intuitive approach to help clients build sustainable, right-sized practices that can gently but meaningfully shift the course of their lives. She welcomes the opportunity to support others on their path toward greater presence, transformation, and possibility.
Meet Cynthia

Meet Cynthia

Cynthia is an economist and avid cyclist who believes coaching is for everyone, at every stage of life. Her approach is grounded in loving kindness and shaped by her experience with transformational work, Buddhist philosophy and practice, and the Greater Levels of Love program. She believes a coach can be a steady presence in your corner, offering support, perspective, and care through life's many changes. Cynthia is dedicated to living fully and embracing our human capacity to grow and evolve each day.
Meet Harlene

Meet Harlene

Harlene Bernstein grew up in Washington, DC, where her early work with Project Head Start sparked a lifelong interest in human development and care. She studied social work at Syracuse University and later earned a master's degree in Special Education, Early Childhood, from George Washington University. For the past 47 years, Harlene has also had a successful career in real estate, much of that time running her own firm. Her empathy, intuition, and deep care for others have always guided her work. Another important part of Harlene's life has been her 22 years in AA, where she has supported many women as a sponsor on their paths to sobriety and a more purposeful life. She brings warmth, wisdom, and lived experience to her work.
Meet Mandi

Meet Mandi

As a natural student/teacher, Mandi loves the process of learning, and is always looking for useful resources that can enhance everyone's learning. Empowering people to create an intentional life is her ultimate focus. Through mindfulness, moving the unconscious to the conscious and building skills to move intentionally through change are skills she builds with the people around her. As a creative, Mandi graduated college with a Bachelors of Fine Arts emphasis in Photography and Sculpture. Mandi focuses on empowering individuals to build a strong internal foundation through inward focused discipline to create their own sustainable intentional life.
Meet Joe

Meet Joe

Joe is a relentless seeker, devoted to the full exploration of what it means to be human. His purpose is twofold: to walk his own path with depth and authenticity, and to guide others in discovering their own soul's true calling. Born in South America and immigrating to the U.S. as a child, Joe grew up navigating the richness of two cultures and speaks both Spanish and English fluently. As an advanced practitioner of the Tamura Method, Joe works with the body's natural wisdom to release stored tension and blockages, reconnecting clients with their inner child and unlocking healing. A dedicated meditator and advocate for personal evolution, Joe helps clients cultivate sustainable practices, navigate triggers, and rediscover their path to wholeness.
Meet Katy

Meet Katy

Katy is an ever-loving being of overcoming her thoughts and emotions, again and again. She believes we all can live our best life if we are ready to take ownership of every thought, choice and action we take. She started her career in Fitness, mixed in with corporate sales, and now finds herself in Medical Device—but with a different perspective of how much more magic she can create in her career. Transformation has been Katy's path even before she realized it, and she loves how incredible life has become the more self-loving, open-hearted, and unlimited her energy becomes.
Meet Don

Meet Don

At the age of 17, Don experienced a deep and meaningful spiritual awakening that would define his entire life, showing him that we are all connected to a benevolent, loving intelligence. He is enrolled with the Oneida First Nations Tribe and worked with the Shakopee Sioux Tribe for three decades, his last eight years as their Vice President of Operations, leading a major corporate cultural transformation for over 3000 employees. Don has practiced meditation for over 25 years, has studied with Dr. Joe Dispenza for 14 of those years and became a Team Leader for Dr. Joe. He is a compassionate, heart-centered coach who is passionate about creating a safe place for people to explore their greatest potential. Don lives in Golden, Colorado.
Meet Hope

Meet Hope

I started a career as a massage therapist many years ago and enjoyed profound satisfaction in providing relaxation and a safe space for clients. After experiencing mental and physical empowerment through CrossFit about 10 years ago, I became a fitness coach. Witnessing the transformation of building strength and its permeating effect on life outside the gym, the power of mindset became tremendously apparent to me. Becoming a Mindset Coach has been the perfect fusion of providing support, guidance, and the celebration of hard-won freedom for my clients. I live for the moment when clients overcome long-lived fears, self-doubt and limitations. https://www.instagram.com/hopezinn/
Meet Sean

Meet Sean

Sean has experience as an entrepreneur, competition level athlete, and serves as Vice President of Sales at a U.S-based high-tech software company. Prior to achieving all this, he had to overcome some of his life's greatest personal challenges, working extensively over four years with world-renowned spiritual teacher & life coach Justine Ruszczyk Damond. Sean loves to help people with relationships, money, careers, happiness, health, social impact, and finding purpose. He is a certified life coach, MBA, and holds a master's degree in marketing. He leverages guided meditations to rapidly propel lasting change. He loves to say "Live life while you have it with energy and consciousness!"
Meet Gerard

Meet Gerard

Gerard started his journey of personal discovery during his formative teenage years and it has defined his life up until this point. Gerard has a profound connection to this planet Gaia and a deeply intuitive connection to the animal kingdom. In 2018, an intense personal journey of loss completely redefined who Gerard was, bringing immense feelings of love and gratitude to his life. He has also been the Australian and New Zealand Bio-well distributor for the last 6 years, and lives in the beautiful Yarra Valley in Victoria, Australia. He is enthusiastic about assisting clients to uncover their true self, giving them the tools to take 110% personal responsibility for their life choices and integrate all aspects of themselves, including the shadow.
Meet Marta

Meet Marta

Marta became a certified professional coach after experiencing severe burnout in the high-stress world of the legal profession. She is passionate about helping others reach their highest potential and creating a heart-centered life, one that not only looks good on the outside but feels good on the inside. She believes that it is possible to live your ultimate dream life in alignment with your true self and soul's purpose. Marta works with clients to transform all aspects of their life by eliminating burnout, stress and overwhelm so that they can step into their dream life and live in a state of wellness, wholeness, and presence.