CATHIE GORE

Cathie Gore joined The Lighthouse in 2023 and is a recovery coach, family coach and residential manager.  She achieved designation as a Recovery Coach Professional from the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) in early 2024, as well as Level 1 Certification in The Invitation to Change Approach from CMC: Foundation for Change. Cathie has been an active participant of the recovery community since 1987.  There is no greater joy than watching someone grow in their recovery and feels blessed to witness this miracle. She believes that recovery is possible for all!

In 2023, Cathie left her long-standing career in an administrative/project management role with an executive leadership firm to follow a calling to work in the recovery community.  She has a strong desire to assist those suffering find a new way to live through connection and community.  She offers guidance and tools to overcome struggles in daily living. She has a strong belief in the healing power that resides within each individual and co-creates a vision of well-being, which encompasses body, mind and spirit. She believes in multiple paths of healing and enjoys guiding each client toward self-care and wellness by looking deep within themselves.  Additionally, Cathie is a Reiki Master and works with divine energy for physical, mental and emotional healing.  She teaches and certifies Reiki; hosts Reiki shares/meditations and enjoys building community through her love of Reiki and Recovery.  She offers Reiki healing meditations at The Lighthouse as part of its monthly Pathway program.

Cathie resides with her husband, Steven, in Stamford, Connecticut.  Together, they have four adult children and four grandchildren. They also share their home with two Labrador Retrievers, as well as several chickens, filling their lives with love and laughter.