BUSINESS COACH FOR DANCE, YOGA, AND CREATIVE STUDIOS
You know your studio can be more, and you’re done guessing how to get there.
More students. Steady income. A life outside the studio.
What would it feel like if...
Classes were filling consistently.
Your team handled things without you.
You took a vacation, and nothing fell apart.
You finally paid yourself what you're worth.
You actually took a lunch break.
That's what a thriving studio makes possible.
I know because I've lived it.
Loving the work.
Carrying too much.
Trying to be the marketer, manager, bookkeeper, leader, and problem-solver all at the same time.
Passion starts a studio.
A strong business model sustains it.
I know because I built one to over 900 students.
I’ve been where you are.
Here's how we make that happen.
The Thriving Studio Method™
A proven framework. Tailored to your studio.
1:1 coaching from a certified transformational life coach with 30 years of real business experience, because the shift from where you are to where you want to be takes more than a plan. It takes strategy, and the mindset shifts to make it stick.
01.
REFOCUS
Get clear on what you actually want from your business and your life. Everything starts here.
Before strategy comes clarity.
02.
SYSTEMIZE
Build the systems that let your studio run without you having to carry it all. Less chaos. More breathing room.
03.
ATTRACT
Fill your classes, keep your students, and build a community that grows because of the experience you create.
04.
LEAD
Grow into the CEO your studio needs. Lead with clarity, confidence, and a team that knows exactly where you're headed.
05.
THRIVE
A profitable studio that supports your life instead of consuming it. That's what thriving looks like.
Ready to explore what's possible for your studio?
What People Are Saying
"Cathy helped me identify important goals, set them into motion, and sustain them over time. Her relatable life experiences and calm demeanor made working with her easy."
— Laura H.
“Working with Cathy Fitzgerald over the past 6 months has been nothing short of transformational.
From day one, she brought clarity, energy, and a strategic mindset that helped me not only reach my business goals—but completely crush them."
— Kelly S. | Living Beyond Yoga
"Having someone to bounce ideas off of, collaborate with, and hold me accountable has been especially helpful. If you're considering coaching, I highly recommend Cathy Fitzgerald."
— Tara L.
Hi, I’m Cathy.
I built Dance Connection from the ground up to over 900 students while raising six kids and learning, often the hard way, what it really takes to build a business that supports both your life and the people who depend on you.
Before coaching, I spent years in corporate payroll and personnel management, ran a photography business across two states, helped launch a yoga studio, and became a certified transformational life coach because I realized business problems are rarely just business problems.
Behind almost every overwhelmed studio owner is someone carrying too much alone. Exhausted from making every decision, holding everything together, and wondering why success still feels so heavy.
That's the work I care about.
I bring over 30 years of real business experience and transformational life coaching to help studio owners build something that actually supports the life they want to live.
Because thriving isn't just about revenue. It's about building something that still leaves room for you. Read more.
Hi, I’m Cathy.
I built Dance Connection from the ground up to over 900 students while raising six kids and learning, often the hard way, what it really takes to build a business that supports both your life and the people who depend on you.
Before coaching, I spent years in corporate payroll and personnel management, ran a photography business across two states, helped launch a yoga studio, and became a certified transformational life coach because I realized business problems are rarely just business problems.
Behind almost every overwhelmed studio owner is someone carrying too much alone. Exhausted from making every decision, holding everything together, and wondering why success still feels so heavy.
That's the work I care about.
I bring over 30 years of real business experience and transformational life coaching to help studio owners build something that actually supports the life they want to live.
Because thriving isn't just about revenue. It's about building something that still leaves room for you. Read more.
The gifts you give are too important to lose.
Your community needs what your studio offers. You deserve a business that pays you and gives you your life back.
Let's build that.
START HERE
1:1 COACHING
For studio owners ready for personalized support, strategy, accountability, and sustainable growth.
WORKSHOPS
Virtual and in-person workshops on leadership, burnout, retention, systems, and sustainable studio growth.
WEBSITE REVIEWS
A strategic website audit to help your studio get found online and turn visitors into actual inquiries.
I Believe
Your work matters, and so do you.
You are probably further along than you think, and carrying more than most people see.
You don't have to keep figuring this out alone.
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For studio owners who are done losing sleep over empty classes and ready to do something that actually works.
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