What Others Say
What Others Say
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While Menina is a growing practice, the approach behind this work is grounded in years of experience helping people navigate complex decisions, change, and high-pressure environments.
Dr. Ivy Grace Durant, Clinical Psychologist and business owner:
I’ve known Katie for many years, and I’ve always appreciated the way she listens. She’s genuinely curious about people and places a lot of value on building meaningful relationships. Katie is thoughtful, honest, and willing to ask the questions that may not always be easy—but may be exactly what someone needs to consider. She has a way of helping people step back, look at things from a different perspective, and think through what comes next. Those qualities, along with her ability to genuinely connect with people, make her a valuable resource for women navigating change and figuring out what they want for the next chapter of their lives.
Kymberly Nielson, Statewide Program Manager, Texas Women's University, Center for Women Entrepreneurs:
Having spent 13 weeks with Katie in an intensive cohort, I am proud to say she is part of our community! Katie's attention to detail immediately prompted me to look at how she can provide her expertise to future cohorts. Menina Insight offers a plan, not just theory. I look forward to working with Katie on future projects.
Jayne Marzello, registered dietician and business owner: One of Katie’s biggest strengths is her ability to take something that feels overwhelming and help make it manageable. She’s spent years working as a project manager, so she’s very good at organizing, planning, prioritizing, and figuring out the next step when there are a lot of moving pieces. I’ve also seen her use those skills in her own life through some major changes, including divorce and moving across the country. She’s someone who is thoughtful about her health, finances, routines, and the way she wants to live her life. She’s practical, dependable, and good at helping people see a way forward when things feel uncertain.
Erin Mann, epidemiologist, breath-work practitioner and business owner: I've worked closely with Katie for 5 years, and have had the opportunity to witness the way she approaches both personal and professional decisions. What stands out most is Katie's ability to balance intuition with thoughtful strategy. She is deeply self-aware, willing to do the deeper emotional work when needed, and has a remarkable ability to integrate what she learns into meaningful action. I’ve been continually impressed by her commitment to growth and her capacity to make decisions from a place of both discernment and self-trust. Katie's unique blend of heart, depth and practicality make her a no-brainer as someone I'd want in my corner during life's difficult transitions.
Evidence Informed Approach
Evidence Informed Approach
Research across psychology and leadership development shows that structured support can significantly improve decision-making, confidence, goal attainment, and overall well-being.
Coaching and guided consulting approaches are also associated with improvements in self-awareness, clarity, and the ability to navigate complex personal and professional decisions.
In other words, this work is not just reflective—it is action-oriented and outcome-focused.
What this looks like in practice:
Greater clarity in decision-making
Increased confidence in their direction
Reduced overthinking and self-doubt
Stronger ability to take consistent action
Improved alignment between values and choices
Research:
A case study of women leaders who participated in coaching shows that leadership coaching can help clients improve their self-awareness, self-confidence, self-leadership, leadership style, and their relationship to power, conflict, and personal life.
Bonneywell, S. (2017). How a coaching intervention supports the development of female leaders in a global organisation. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring (special issue 11).
Coaching has positive side effects on performance and skills, well-being, coping, goal-directed self-regulation, and work attitudes.
Theeboom, T., Beersma, B., & van Vianen, A. E. (2013). Does coaching work? A meta-analysis on the effects of coaching on individual-level outcomes in an organizational context. The Journal of Positive Psychology.
Wellness coaching can reduce depressive symptoms, perceived stress levels, and improve quality of life and physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and spiritual functioning.
Clark, M. (2014). The effectiveness of wellness coaching for improving quality of life. Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Insight that Empowers.
Strategy that Transforms.
If you’re considering what’s next, this is a place to start.
If you’re considering what’s next, this is a place to start.
Reach out to katie@meninainsight.com or book a call and we’ll start there.
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