In her forties, while developing and managing products for the software industry, Kathy came to see that the life she had created didn’t reflect her values, her passion or even her interests. So she took a major plunge. She quit her job to start a special kind of dog training company, using positive reinforcement in her training of both dogs and their owners. Her company is called Gentle Persuasion. Today, Kathy is involved in nurturing confidence, creative problem solving, and non-violence. She has a life now that authentically reflects who she is. And she says she wears my jewelry because she feels like, “Hey, this is the real me!”

Portrait by Scott McDaniel