I am so grateful for friends and new opportunities! Today I presented on Conscious Parenting to therapists who are part of the Austin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy - and it was delightful!

I felt grateful to be able to share what Conscious Parenting is really about and give them a deeper insight into what I am so passionate about. Not for my sake - but for families and kiddos that need support. 🩷🩷🩷🩷

As a soon-to-be therapist, I am grateful to be part of a professional community that is open-minded, supportive, and making a difference in the world.

Yay for today!

To be trusted enough to accompany people through their lives is a blessing and privilege I don’t take lightly. I get to see and hear stories that are so tender and sacred. I get to hold space for people as they unravel ideas and hurts and create the lives they want. It takes my breath away.

Yesterday I presided over the wedding ceremony between two genuinely outstanding people with a beautiful love story. The room was filled with joy and tears, and authenticity. To get to write a ceremony for Vanessa and TC and then help them start their marriage was a dream come true.

This is the 3rd wedding I’ve presided over, and I look forward to many more. Here’s to friendship and love and uplifting one another, always.

Professional photos by @crystalkellyphotography

If you’re looking for someone to marry you - and you want your ceremony infused with love, respect, togetherness, and beauty — send me a note! I’d love to walk with you through this magical season.

Writing the ceremony for Christa and Divy and then performing the marriage ceremony was humbling and exciting and a fantastic opportunity to love two people into their next chapter. Not with a sense of expected perfection but with hope, strength, and love for who they are and their marriage.

If you’re looking for someone to marry you - and you want your ceremony infused with love, respect, togetherness, and beauty — send me a note! I’d love to walk with you through this magical season.

“I loved how Catia explained how our culture and family, at times, have conditioned us to judge or be fearful. Not because of the lack of love but to protect us from failure.

That the actions we take are a reflection of who we think we are and sometimes those actions do not allow us to be the best of who we can be.

I learned that we must love ourselves, body, mind and soul so that we can give the best to those that we love.

⭐️We do not have to be what society has told us to be in order to have a purpose, to have fulfilling life.⭐️

💥💥I felt empowered when Catia said it’s okay to be ordinary! 💥💥That the small moments matter the most! 💕💕” - Chantal

I am blessed to do this work.

We get so much pressure to be and do - MORE. And somewhere along the way we forget who we are because we are trying to be bigger and better. But we are magic. And often, we have magic rig at our finger tips.

Don’t let anyone pressure you into bigger and better or MORE.

This is what we talked about at my last workshop at Infinite Love - it was a perfect morning with the most amazing women.

When we are becoming our best, most authentic selves - we blaze the way for our children to do the same.

I was honored to preside over the baptism of a sweet and very loved child, Luca. His parents are good friends and they asked me to create a ceremony that would baptize him in unity, family, and love.

It was my honor to create a ceremony that highlighted love, justice, community, and wonder. It was so special. It was true and full of love and commitment.

We were ocean side and under the warmth of the sun and surrounded by family and friends that traveled from the US, Brazil, and Germany.

I even said one line in Portuguese and one in German! 😂

This prayer was part of the ceremony. I think it’s applicable to all of us.

Give us the child who lives within:
✨The child who Trusts
✨The child who Imagines,
✨The child who Sings.
✨The child who receives without reservation,
✨The child who gives without judgment.
✨Give us a child's eyes, that we may receive the beauty and freshness of this day like a sunrise;
✨Give us a child's ears, that we may hear the music of mythical times;
✨Give us a child's heart, that we may be filled with wonder and delight;
✨Give us the child's faith, that we may be cured of our cynicism;
✨Give us the spirit of a child, who is not afraid to need; who is not afraid to love.

If you are looking for a wedding or baptism ceremony officiant. I’d love to guide you and your loved ones through these beautiful life stages. ❤️❤️

You can reach me at catia@catiaholm.com

Decide who you want to be and go for it. Be who you want to be.

A lot of things in my life don’t add up. I do a little of this and a little of that. I get curious and go for it.

Writing the ceremony for my brother and sister-in-law’s wedding and then performing the marriage ceremony was humbling and exciting and an amazing opportunity to love two people into their next chapter. Not with a sense of expected perfection but with hope and strength and love for who they each are and for their marriage.

I love people in all sorts of ways. I write I speak, I’ve taught gym classes, run restaurant And bars, one-on-one coaching, fitness training, performing marriage ceremonies, and soon, therapist!! The 💜WHAT💜 I’m doing changes, but the how and why never do.

If you’re looking for someone to marry you - and you want your ceremony infused with love, respect, togetherness, and beauty — send me a note! I’d love to walk with you through this magical season.

Festival of Color was an amazing Indian Fashion Show that brought the best and latest designs from India. It was such a blessing to be a part of such a fantastic community experience.

Being on stage and leading the evening as the emcee was magical. All 300-400 people in attendance were ready to be delighted!

Part of Festival of Color's proceeds was donated to Infinite Love Organization which is dedicated to helping those in need in RGV. Serving and helping the community, cancer patients, homeless brothers, and a lot more activities. Thank you for bringing joy to our community!

We all have an idea of what accomplishing our dreams like and feels like.

The formula usually goes something like this:
Hard work + sacrifice = dream realized

But what if there’s more to the equation? What if we could write our own equation for accomplishing our dreams?

Join me as I deconstruct our dreams coming true and tell the story behind how my $25,000 mistake ended up being the best thing that ever happened to my career.

All dreamers and doers are invited! Grab a friend and join the discussion on big-time mistakes, shifting our perspective on dreams, and walking through life the way we want to.
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South Texas College has graciously brought in copies of The Courage to Become, and I will be doing a book signing after the event. So fun! Bring all your loved ones!! Let's do this together.

RSVP HERE:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1268303596679410/

We all have an idea of what accomplishing our dreams like and feels like.

The formula usually goes something like this:
Hard work + sacrifice = dream realized

But what if there’s more to the equation? What if we could write our own equation for accomplishing our dreams?

Join me as I deconstruct our dreams coming true and tell the story behind how my $25,000 mistake ended up being the best thing that ever happened to my career.

All dreamers and doers are invited! Grab a friend and join the discussion on big-time mistakes, shifting our perspective on dreams, and walking through life the way we want to.

RSVP HERE:

https://www.facebook.com/events/2277584305900163/

South Texas College, Mid-Valley Campus, Auditorium G-191

Congratulations, you are wonderful students!!

The fun is just beginning. If you do it right, every year gets better than the one before.

You're good and working hard, but there's more to life than that. How do we work hard and also enjoy our life? How do we work hard and become proud of who we are? How do we work hard and feel good about sharing our gifts with the world?

Join me on Tuesday March 26 at 10am at the South Texas College, La Joya Teaching Center and we'll dive in!

RSVP HERE:

https://www.facebook.com/events/2269759459933877/

You have been working hard for so long. And you are so busy. And sometimes you GO GO GO - so much so that joy begins to get categorized as a luxury. And after years of denying yourself joy - you realize, my goodness, part of my spirit has been dying. What happened to the person that used to...?

Catia Hernandez Holm knows this feeling well and dove into researching joy. What is it? How can we choose it? How can we live with JOY? What is a good pathway? What happens when we deny ourselves joy? 

Here are some snap shots of a night of lively conversation as she shared her TEDx Lady Bird Lake talk, Choose Joy or Die , with the RGV. 

What an amazing experience! So grateful to have met so many people WHO CARE about making the world a better place. 

So thrilled to have joined women in San Antonio to talk about all things motherhood, but really all things womanhood and hope! 

There is nothing like a group of strong women ready to link arms with each other. 

Live a Great Story is the best organization with the best people. Every single person is well intentioned and has a heart of gold. 

It is a pleasure to be an ambassador and it was a joy to speak life into hearts at the LIVE A GREAT STORY INSPIRATION AFTERNOON. 

What a blessing to be in the RGV and with the amazing staff at Barnes & Noble. I am ever grateful for their love and enthusiam!!! 

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What a treat to be able to share the joy of writing with these amazing 3rd and 4th graders! 

These ladies blessed me beyond measure! I was there to pour love into them and they poured love into me!! It was such a delightful morning with a multi-generation group. 

Thank you to everyone who came out to Book People! I loved connecting with each of you and loving on you. 

Remember, you have all the gifts you need to take the first step. You are ready! 

Here are some fun snap shots from the evening as well as the video! Look at all your beautiful faces. :) 

If you happened to miss the event, but still want a signed book - you can grab one from Book People! They have a few they are stashing away.

Hope to see you soon!!! 

xo-catia

I was honored to get to speak to the West Hidalgo County Zonta Club. 

The McAllen Country Club did a beautiful job of hosting Melissa Guerra, me and the attendees.

There were plenty of hugs to go around! 

There is huge delight in going and encouraging students. These students were kind, thoughtful and I know they have a bright future ahead of them! 

They even made me cookies and cocoa! 

I just LOVE speaking with university students. They are always open to learning and growing and it is a delight just to be in their space!! 

RGV Moms Blog is a wonderful community of women focused on supporting each other! I try to visit them every chance I get. They are kind and supportive and welcome everyone with open arms. 

 A group of local mamas gathered as we discussed motherhood, insecurities and ways to support one another. No photos were taken - as it was a very intimate setting. 

What an amazing way to kick off our Sister Stories of Hope Series! 

I want to thank WeWork for hosting us and to the panelists for sharing their stories and their hearts. 

This is how we make it through, together! 

I was asked to speak to a group of highschool students at Del Valle Opportunity Center - and had a wonderful time! 

As an alum of The University of Texas McCombs Business School, I have so much fun going back and visiting The 40 Acres. I especially love speaking with the students and helping guide them through their college years. 

In the fall of 2017 I was asked by AKPsi (of which I am also an alum) to go speak a little life into their dreams. All 150 students were a blast! 

Speaking to new and expectant mamas! I love speaking life over them and letting them know that motherhood and transitions are not easy. And it's a bumpy road for everyone. And most importantly, that motherhood is going to mold them in magical ways they never thought possible.