The Sponsored by Mum story
Catherine Batt is a dedicated mother of two adult children who has worked full-time throughout their lives. She is a qualified accountant and life coach, with extensive experience mentoring women in the workplace. Over the past year, she has focused on supporting working mums and parents as a life coach.
Catherine's experience of balancing a full-time career while raising two children gives her a deep understanding of the challenges involved in pursuing a meaningful career while wanting to spend quality time with family. She can help you navigate the daily juggle, whether you're looking to find a new career or advance in your current one, all while achieving a balance with family life.
Chris Batt is a devoted father of two adult children who was the primary caregiver, structuring his career around school drop-offs and pickups. With nearly 20 years of experience supporting people through struggle and hardship, including 18 years with a suicide support charity, Chris has spent the last couple of years assisting parents and guardians of victims of violent and sexual crime.
Chris's experience working with trauma-impacted individuals, combined with his role as the main caregiver to his children, enables him to support you through tough times, helping you find new focus and balance.
Our approach
When you step into a session with me, you’re stepping into a space designed entirely for you — not just the part of you that sets goals or faces challenges, but the whole, layered, beautifully complex person you are.
I believe that real transformation happens when every aspect of your life is acknowledged: your emotions, your ambitions, your habits, your history, your strengths, and even the parts you’re still learning to embrace. Nothing about you is too small, too messy, or too complicated to bring into the room. You are welcomed exactly as you are.
Our work together is grounded in safety and understanding. I hold space for you to breathe, reflect, and be honest — not only with me, but with yourself. This is where clarity begins. This is where you start to feel seen.
And once you feel seen, something powerful happens: energy returns. Possibility opens. You begin to recognise the potential that’s been within you all along. My role is to help you tap into that energy, to guide you toward insights that spark momentum, and to support you as you turn those insights into meaningful action.
Every session is a collaboration. We explore your world from all angles, uncovering what’s working, what’s calling for change, and what’s ready to grow. Together, we build a path forward that feels aligned, empowering, and deeply personal to you.
You leave not just with a plan, but with a renewed sense of self — understood, energised, and ready to move toward the life you want with confidence and purpose.