I’m Kathleen, a registered nurse and nurse coach living on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I’ve spent decades working in healthcare, alongside people in some of the most vulnerable, high-stress moments of their lives. Over time, I began to notice a pattern, both in my patients and in myself. The most capable, caring, responsible people were often the most depleted. They knew how to show up for everyone else, but had lost touch with how to care for themselves in a way that was sustainable.
That realization, and my own lived experience of burnout and overextension, led me to create It Is Well Coaching & Consulting. My work blends the science of nursing with compassionate, whole-person coaching. I support women who are doing a lot and holding a lot, women who appear steady on the outside but feel tired, disconnected, or stuck on the inside. Together, we slow things down, tune into the body, and build routines that support real life. Not rigid plans or quick fixes, but practices rooted in self-trust, nervous system care, and clarity about what truly matters.
Where I live and how I live shape this work deeply. Cape Cod offers me a steady reminder of rhythm and pause. The water, the light, and the quieter pace reinforce what I believe at my core: health is not about doing more, it’s about learning when and how to stop.
Alabama is another anchor in my life. Time spent with my grandson there has become one of my greatest teachers. Being with him has shown me, again and again, that rest is not passive or indulgent. It is active, necessary, and life-giving.
Rest is where connection, creativity, and healing live.
At the heart of my work is a simple but powerful belief. You don’t need to fix yourself. You don’t need to push harder or become someone new. What you need is space, support, and permission to care for yourself with the same steadiness and compassion you offer everyone else.
That’s the work I do, and the life I continue to practice alongside it.
Qualifications:
Licensed Registered Nurse in: MA, NH, AL & TX
Bachelors of Science in Nursing, University of Rhode Island
Holistic Nurse Baccalaureate - Board Certified (HNB-BC) Health & Wellness Nurse Coach-Board Certified (HWNC-BC), American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corp
Certificate of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Rush University
Lifestyle Medicine & Food as Medicine Course, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Certified Laughter Yoga Leader by Laughter Yoga International
