About

Meet Our Founder

Kathryn Leigh Goetz, PhD is a seasoned coach, non-profit executive, serial entrepreneur, and spiritual guide with over 30 years of leadership experience. A summa cum laude graduate of Princeton University, Kathryn holds a Master’s in Women’s Spirituality and a doctorate in Integral and Transpersonal Psychology, where her dissertation focused on disrupting the dominant paradigm in psychology by embracing complexity sciences at the epistemological level.

As the President and CEO of Be Strong Families, Kathryn leads initiatives that innovate peer-based transformational change processes, uplift community wisdom, and challenge stereotypes that undermine equity and inclusion. She also volunteers as the co-executive director of  ARTEMPLE and curates Satkona Sanctuary, a space dedicated to art, nature, and human sustainability.

Kathryn’s coaching style is pragmatic and results-oriented, emphasizing efficiency while encouraging clients to discover their own answers and stay accountable to their dreams. Certified as a Life Coach through IPEC since 2012 and a Kundalini Yoga Instructor since 2008, Kathryn has a unique blend of spiritual insight and practical experience that helps clients realize their full potential. She is part of the international network of women leaders and peer mentors Inspired Women Lead, and takes immense joy in serving others on their personal and professional journeys.