If you’ve come here looking for music, scores or collaboration: Welcome!
Did you know? As well as composing, I also work with artists and leaders as a mentor, coach and consultant.
“Katy hears what’s being said underneath the words.”
My work is to help you trust your own inklings and pulls, building the unshakable clarity and confidence to create a life that is truly your own.
I often work with parents, artists, the neurodiverse, and women navigating what is next. We are often working together in areas of:
- Building capacity for a sustained career
- Navigating the people-y things in the industry
- Aligned negotiation and advocation skills
- Artistic purpose
- Artistic resilience
- Strategic career decisions and direction
Ways We Can Work Together
One-to-One Mentoring
Work with me closely through CATAPULT (6-month mentoring for artists and leaders) or a tailored package.
We focus on purpose, clarity, momentum, impact and supporting your capacity to live and create in alignment with your values.
Over 50+ CATAPULT Alumni have experienced extraordinary results from this innovative, low-time program.
- CATAPULT: 6-month Artist Mentoring Virtual Residency Program
- CATAPULT (Tailored): 1:1 artist mentoring packages
Resilience Assessment & Coaching
Using the PR6 model, I offer resilience testing, assessments and coaching for individuals and teams. Backed by research, delivered with care.
Ideal for creatives, educators, or leaders wanting to grow inner capacity without burnout.
- Individual Resilience Assessments and Debrief
- Team Assessments. Reports and Consultations
- 1/2 Day and Full Day training (includes assessments and reports)
Speaking, Teaching & Consulting
Workshops, keynotes, and bespoke sessions for organisations, and institutions.
Topics include artist purpose, longevity in the arts, sustainable leadership, navigating artistic industry and life as well as personal agency.
Tools & Resources
[Links Coming Soon] Explore practical, free offerings like the High Achiever vs. High Performer guide and mini-courses designed to spark clarity and forward motion.
Opt-in is easy and no pressure.
Dedicated Small Group Programs
[Bookings for 2026 and conversation welcome] Gentle coaching in co-created programs with Dr Sally Richardson from Lume Room Psychology in areas of well-being, neurodiversity, parenting and leadership development. Bring your own group or contact us to join.
Please submit your enquiry via the contact page.
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The Katy Abbott Studio Approach
Katy has a unique and holistic approach to mentoring, providing in-depth programs and resources that make a life-defining difference for artists, leaders and individuals.
Katy’s driver and mentoring philosophy build from the idea the world needs people to use their strong, clear voices to affect change, and as such, provides ways supportive, warm and containers for clients to build courage, clarity and capacity for whatever is next.
Additional certifications include:
Certified Facilitator in the Playing Big – with Tara Mohr method
Certified Resilience Coach (CReC) and PR6E Resilience Assessment.
Upcoming Certification in Emotional Agility with Dr Susan David (Harvard).
