From classroom teacher to joyful transformation guide – here’s my story.
I’m Cat – AKA The Joy Queen – a Laughter Yoga Leader, Reiki Practitioner, NLP Coach and passionate believer in the power of JOY to change lives.
But I didn’t always live this way.
Before stepping into this work, I spent 20 years as a primary school teacher. I saw the pressure people (big and small) carry every day – and I felt it too.
Somewhere along the line, joy started to feel like something that happened by accident… not something we could actively create.
That realisation changed everything.
From Burnout To Breakthrough
As I supported others in their growth, I began deepening my own. I studied the mind-body connection, energy work and mindset practices.
I trained in Reiki, NLP, and became certified in Laughter Yoga. I wove everything I’d learned into a practical, powerful system designed to shift stuck energy, interrupt self-sabotage and reconnect people with the joy that’s always been inside them.
My philosophy is simple:
When you feel more like you, you create more of what you’re here for.
✨ More ease.
✨ More energy.
✨ More confidence.
✨ More impact.
And yes – more joy.
The Big SHIFT
I now work with individuals, groups, schools and organisations to facilitate The Big SHIFT – a framework that helps you:
Clear limiting beliefs
Rewire old patterns
Activate joy, energy and ease
And create powerful momentum from the inside out
My sessions are intuitive, inclusive and tailored to meet you exactly where you are.
I blend deep inner work with playful practices – because healing doesn’t have to be heavy and joy isn’t a luxury – it’s a life force.
This isn’t just what I do – it’s who I am.
And I’m here to remind you that joy isn’t just possible – it’s yours to receive right here right now if you choose it.
Cat Googe 