“Our work together gave me the clarity, courage and confidence to make a late stage career transition into work that is more meaningful and fulfilling to me.” — Remi Bouteille
Make Your Next Chapter Count
Maybe a chapter has ended.
Or you’re at a crossroads and something has to change.
Or maybe the spark has gone quiet — or you simply know you’re not done yet.
Wherever you are, I help you identify what matters most today, untangle what’s been holding you back, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Sound Familiar?
• A retirement, a company buyout, or the kids leaving home has given you more freedom than you've ever had — and more questions about how to use it.
• You know something has to change, but you haven't been able to make it happen.
• You wake up thinking, "Oh, this again" — even on a good day.
• You have a nagging sense there's more you're here to give.
• You've been carrying a decision longer than you'd like to admit.
How I Help
No two engagements look alike. What clients describe is consistent:
WE FIND WHAT'S REALLY IN THE WAY — QUICKLY
It's rarely what's on the surface. More often it's a pattern, a belief, or a fear of judgment you may not be able to name yet. Clients tell me I'm gifted at finding the root cause.
WE UNTANGLE IT AT THE ROOT
This isn't about willpower or setting new goals. Old patterns lose their grip, and choices that felt impossible start to feel clear.
WE MAP OUT WHAT'S NEXT
Whether you've just retired, sold a company, or are weighing a big move, I'm a strategic thinking partner. Together we sort through your options and build a plan that fits what matters most to you now.
YOU MOVE FORWARD — AND THE RESULTS SHOW UP
Clients have made career changes they'd put off for years, grown their businesses, finished creative projects, and finally made decisions they'd been carrying too long.
For some, the work includes getting clear on what matters most and the impact they want to have. For others, it's navigating one specific obstacle. Either way, it's shaped around you.
“I was so freed up by this session that I finished a creative project in an area that I’d been blocked, and got ideas for several more.” — Nancy Conger
“I was able to recognize that I wasn’t failing – I simply didn’t belong in a business model that was not right for me.” — Qatana Samanen, PhD
Hi, I’m Kathy McNamara
I started my career as a software engineer at the California Space Institute. I was good at it and was well rewarded, but it was just a job. Later, I helped build a successful business — but it was someone else's dream, not mine.
It took me 20 years to find the work I'm here to do, so I know firsthand what it's like to be good at something that doesn't light you up — and what it takes to find your way to what does.
For more than 30 years, I've helped people navigate life's major turning points: founders who've sold their companies, executives whose inner fire has dimmed, and anyone stepping into retirement or facing unexpected change. Clients often tell me the work has been life-changing, and many return as new chapters unfold.
Where to Start: The North Star Clarity Call
A free 60-minute conversation designed to:
• Surface what you most want to create or experience next
• Pinpoint the pattern or belief that's been quietly holding you back
• Identify one concrete step forward
In this call we’ll talk about what’s actually going on for you, what you want instead, and then do some light coaching to ascertain what might be getting in the way.
If at the end I believe I can genuinely help, I'll ask whether you'd like to hear how I work with clients.
