Growing up in France, I enjoyed Nature in my parents’ garden and the Pyrenees mountains.
Since my teenage years, I have always been a guide, organizing hikes and trips, loving to help friends and family realize their hiking and traveling dreams.
Now is a crucial time to rediscover our relationship with Nature, to regenerate ourselves and our Planet Earth. We are ONE world. I believe that time spent in Nature is key to understand that we are a part of her and therefore inspires us to choose a better lifestyle, more in tune with Nature.
After 25 years in Aspen, Colorado, I now live in Bozeman, Montana.
In Aspen, I started organizing and leading trips in addition to my fitness career. I have been guiding cultural and walking journeys in Nepal, Bhutan and France.
I also enjoy telling stories from my journeys through images and words in public and on social medias.
Photography has allowed me to share the beauty I see on this Planet, my sense of wonder for Nature and exploring the World. It has helped me slow down, grow, open up to different cultures and people. I hope to inspire curiosity towards these cultures and ancient wisdoms that revere Nature, as well as inspire all of us to slow down, look deeper into Nature around our home and during travel, in order to all participate in the regeneration of our Planet.
To heal from any disease or dis-ease requires to reconnect with Nature, our true Nature, a well integrated body, mind and spirit, and when we listen to what Nature and our body teach us. This is our first step towards the regeneration of our Planet. To live according to the laws of Nature is what inspires my yoga and coaching.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
—Albert Einstein
Photo Work:
My exhibits in Aspen supported Nepal reconstruction after the earthquake.
2015
I assisted in shooting a multi-media document in Nepal for “Resurge International.”
2012
I was honored to be invited to show a Tibet exhibit at The Aspen Institute in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s visit to Aspen.
2008
Guiding
Guided walk along the French Compostelle Via Podiensis.
2019/2022/2023/2024
Trek in Nepal Khumbu and cultural journey in Bhutan.
2011
Trek in Nepal, in the Gorkha area.
2017
Cultural journey in Bhutan.
2016/2024
Teaching:
Yoga Instructor in Bozeman, Montana. YogaAlliance registered.
201-2024
Meditation and Ayurvedic Instructor in Aspen, Colorado. Chopra Center Certifications.
2014-2024
Personal Trainer, Pilates and yoga instructor in Aspen. American Council on Exercise.
1995-2024
Member of the American Himalayan Foundation
“Catherine is all about mind, body and spirit. Her life is dedicated to learning and teaching. A world-class hiker, guide and athlete, Catherine introduced us to amazing parts of the Rockies and the Himalayas. Her photographic exhibits and civic presentations reveal a sense of awareness and empathy that comes only from serious study of the Eastern philosophies. She is a multi-faceted and fascinating woman.”
simon Pinniger, Aspen and CT
Blog:
Walking to be human again
Our modern lifestyle has considerably reduced the walking we do in our life. We spend more time in fast transportation and sitting at a desk. However, standing on two feet is what differentiates us from other species; our bodies are built to walk upright. Walking provides a long list of health-related benefits. In fact, there is not an area of our health that walking does not improve: our cardio-vascular, respiratory, digestive, hormonal and immune systems, as well as our bones and joints all benefit. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/walking/art-20046261 Our health cannot be reduced to something physical. Walking boosts our endorphin hormones, affecting our…
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BREAKDOWNS AND BREAKTHROUGHS
We are at a crossroads. Nature is suffering and everyday we receive more news about catastrophic weather-related events, endangered animals species and violence in our society. I too was at a crossroads. Working in the fitness world, I felt a burnout and paused to reconsider my career. I asked myself how I could contribute more to our reconnection to Nature, leading to her regeneration and ours as human beings. I had done many trips to the Himalayas, trekking in remote parts of the world, encountering different cultures and amazing people. It opened my heart and mind like nothing before. Travel…
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Paths To One World 