Cat Wityk
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To embolden others to reclaim their authentic voice, sharpening its iconoclastic edges, in resistance to patriarchal systems designed to homogenize us out of our individual power.
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“Cat's sweet enthusiasm and passion for what she does is infectious! I found it such an awesome blend; exploring fear and intuition. One of the biggest takeaways for me, was to be able to trust myself more -- and another person, too. I was kind of playing with that blurry line between fear and excitement. What would happen? Where am I going? Cat brings an element of fun and mystery that's complemented by a confident and strong embodiment, a sense that she knows where she wants to take us- even if we didn't. It was reassuring.” - A.Rae Stevenson“Cat's ability to distill wisdom into creative exercises is truly impressive. I rely on my intuition constantly, yet I have not really dug into "what IS intuition?" until her workshop. It was so cool to see what our intuition actually does for us - alerts us to fear, helps us navigate situations where we don't have access to all the information, and teaches us when to trust others and when to trust ourselves. Cat brought these ideas to life in the workshop activities, and she is so good at "show, don't tell" when it comes to exploring intuition and fear! I am grateful I got to be there for this. I am excited to learn more from Cat!” - Hannah Kaminer
“Working with Cat feels like stepping into a creative dojo where play, intuition, and daring exploration meet. Her workshops are an invitation to move beyond comfort zones and into the exhilarating edges of possibility. Cat’s deep background in martial arts infuses her facilitation with a grounded strength and vitality.” - Mariana Tiksa
“Cat is an old soul! I found her session engaging, safe, and fun! I enjoyed our exploration of space blindfolded and then developing our cards felt well-paced and reflective. She moved us from engaging group activities to introspective drawing of our fear and support. It felt well balanced and effective.” - Nelle Gregory
“Cat’s energy is absolutely infectious—she has a way of lifting you up and calling you into action, no matter where you’re starting from. Her deep knowledge about fear and how to face it made me feel like I could take on any challenge. There’s a fire in her presence that’s both inspiring and empowering, and it comes through in how passionately she guides her students through even the toughest creative blocks. With Cat, you don’t just feel supported—you feel unstoppable.” - Tara Tressel
“What a playful journey that Cat led us on! As a risk-averse (bordering on anxious) person, I need a lot of safety and trust in order to explore the unknown. It says a lot about Cat's presence and leadership that the entire group was laughing with joy as she invited us to investigate our own processes around fear. I'm excited to have a safe space like this to learn more about my own feelings about taking risks (which is to say, creativity itself)!” - Ty Greenstein
“Imaginative, always curious, and interested in how others think; Cat will try an infinite number of approaches until she succeeds in understanding and communicating.” - R. Lyon Bergh
“Cat draws from a deep reservoir of intuition, compassion, and personal experience to accept and validate new perspectives while maintaining focus on the task at hand. This openness and understanding allows her to facilitate complex thought exercises among diverse participants, much as a tapestry weaver combines individual threads to make a pattern more compelling than the sum of its component parts.” - Rebecca M.
“Cat has spent much of her life exploring her own inner creativity, learning how various modes of expression can inform the external world. She recognizes that each person's experience brings a unique perspective to the eternal questions of life, and curates them into a collection of thought and communication that dives deeper than any one point of view could go, while maintaining respect for and affirmation of each contribution. Her empathy and intuitive emotional intelligence encourage and motivate others to give their best efforts.” - Anne S.
“Cat brings a perspective that diverges from that of the typical person - even the typical artist. Through a lifetime of exploration into the deepest corners of the human psyche, she has traveled to the farthest edges of the universe and back again. She wants nothing more than to help others take that journey. She encourages you to play and think and feel, and provides a space where you are safe enough to do all three. With patience and understanding she seeks to remind us of the thing we’ve always known in our hearts - that curiosity never killed the cat.” - Anne S.
Cat’s story begins at the private Catholic schools of Towson, Maryland, which exposed all the ways she was a weirdo misfit. A highly sensitive person, deeply introspective and devoted to authenticity, she had always been a star forced into a square-shaped cookie cutter. From age nine, she coped by writing short stories, poetry, and journaling essays. To break free from that environment, she transplanted to North Carolina where she studied Mass Communication and French at UNC Asheville -- a calling to understand connection. This theme continued post-graduation as she pursued a brief career in film and marketing. Throughout the years, she has splashed around in nearly every type of creative medium, from music to drawing to martial arts, but ultimately came back to her roots as a creative writer.
Cat is now an Inward & Artward certified creative facilitator at Story Parlor, a martial arts coach at Rogue Combat Club, and a freelance editor for fellow fiction authors. A diverse artist with a well-rounded understanding of the creative process, Cat is uniquely positioned to help creatives of all kinds find their own ways into flow, overcome blocks with a growth mindset, and practice decolonizing their unique and individual power. She is passionate about creative expression, and all the ways we honor our authentic self, in resistance to a patriarchal society designed to homogenize its people. Cat is passionately driven to embolden others to reclaim their wild voice and to hone its stellar edges.