Caitlin

@cmcd-phd.caitlinmcdonald.com

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Resilience coach, futurist, artist, anthropologist, high school dropout, PhD. More? www.caitlinmcdonald.com

Caitlin smiling taking a selfie on a rocky shoreline with the red cantilever Forth Bridge crossing the estuary beneath brooding clouds.
Hand holding a waffle cone with yellow and chocolate ice cream scoops in front of a sunlit city street and blurred hilltop castle.
A hand holding a waffle cone with chocolate and lemon-yellow scoops, framed against a sunlit city street and a blurred hilltop castle, conveying enjoying ice cream while sightseeing.
Colorful coaching and vision-board worksheet for self-reflection with a smiling headshot at top, titled "Hello, Gwenne — What's the change?"; includes prompts about values, goals, obstacles and success, plus illustrations of treasure chests, a compass, book and photos.
Caitlin smiling slightly in front of a view of a Waverley station platform with a man playing piano in the background while a woman records him on her phone.
Beautiful Edinburgh sunset over the Firth of Forth.
Cozy mindfulness setup on carpet: a pink yoga mat with two patterned pillows and a folded mustard blanket, surrounded by affirmation cards, a journal, a small perfume atomizer, drawing/writing tools for an intuitive guided meditation session, and stickers reading "Corvidaeum Creative co-conspirator."
Caitlin standing at a waterfront with hands on hips, wearing an orange jacket with city buildings and moored boats softly blurred in the background.
Caitlin's ICF certified coaching badge.
Circular mandala of orange roses arranged on a green yoga mat with stacked props (bolsters, blue blocks, folded blanket) in the background, set up for a restorative yoga or meditation practice.
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial garden, a flower-filled park with trees in the background at sunset, pink-orange sky reflected on a pond edged by purple wildflowers and lily pads.
The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Garden with wildflowers next to the pond at sunset, pink sky and trees reflected in the water and a special tower for swifts visible in the background.
Vision board divided into four columns labeled NOW, BLOCKERS, HELPERS, GOAL, combining handwritten reflections with collaged photos, imagery and affirmations like "Be gentle with yourself" and "CONFIDENT" for personal growth and goal-setting.
Vision board divided into four columns labeled NOW, BLOCKERS, HELPERS, GOAL, combining handwritten reflections with collaged photos, imagery and affirmations like "Be gentle with yourself" and "CONFIDENT" for personal growth and goal-setting.
Vision board divided into four columns labeled NOW, BLOCKERS, HELPERS, GOAL, combining handwritten reflections with collaged photos, imagery and affirmations like "Be gentle with yourself" and "CONFIDENT" for personal growth and goal-setting.
Vision board divided into four columns labeled NOW, BLOCKERS, HELPERS, GOAL, combining handwritten reflections with collaged photos, imagery and affirmations like "Be gentle with yourself" and "CONFIDENT" for personal growth and goal-setting.
Vision board looking forward to a year of literature, nature, and bearing fruit: a sunlit tree canopy at center with overlapping open books whose folded pages form heart shapes, surrounded by vines, pumpkins, grape clusters, wooden book-planters and a distant mountain-and-sea backdrop, evoking growth and reading.
Caitlin in a coaching worksheet header above fillable prompts and decorative notes inviting reflection—"What's the change? What do you want to work on?"—with spaces to list values, goals, and reasons for seeking coaching.
Screenshot of a spreadsheet with a list of essay titles, the venues covered with emoji of flowers to protect the identities of the cruel rejectors, and sensible info like when it was pitched, when a response was rejected, and any notes of what they said in response. Total rejections so far this year: a whopping 71.
An Actual Raven sitting on the back of a bench next to an ornate east Asian cannon on a lawn in the middle of the Tower of London.
Caitlin holding a custom design of the Leith crest and motto 'Persevere' featuring a sunny sky and cherry blossoms, with a red fox in the middle of a sailing ship. There are stickers around the outside reading "Persevere, persevere, everyone is welcome here!"
Caitlin holding a custom design of the Leith crest and motto 'Persevere' featuring a sunny sky and cherry blossoms, with a red fox in the middle of a sailing ship. There are stickers around the outside reading "Persevere, persevere, everyone is welcome here!"
Caitlin grinning, with half a rain jacket over her head, covered in Pride stickers in a sparkly rainbow jumpsuit and white jacket.
Caitlin standing in front of the Picture Your Poisons exhibition at Inspace
Caitlin standing in a hallway in front of a large visible puddle which extends the length of the hallway with a caution sign next to it. Water can be seen dripping down the walls behind the paintings.
People's hands colouring in the outlines drawn on a white tablecloth, with pens, notebooks, and sunflowers scattered over the table. A mug and a bowl of popcorn make the table feel cosy.
Orange roses laying in a circle on a green yoga mat with an artfully spread stack of blank paper, a pile of pens, and a yoga mat set with a bolster and blanket on it in the background.
Poster with a blooming cherry blossom branch and falling petals, reading "Buds of May: a yoga and coaching workshop" with further details about the event, all of which can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buds-of-may-tickets-1985947414176
Very brief video of Caitlin standing in front of a blooming cherry tree, giving the date of the upcoming workshop, all of which can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buds-of-may-tickets-1985947414176
Banner reading "This gave me a really different way of thinking about things and helped my focus." An orange stripe reading "Courage Pie!" sits underneath with a little picture of a pie.
Picture of a book called Spyglass: Mastermind of Mayhem on a bus stop bench with a tag reading "free book" and another saying "The Book Faries - take this book, read it and leave it for the next person to enjoy."
People's hands in front of a table covered with notebooks and tarot cards.
Banner reading "Very relaxed but thought provoking, all within a safe space." An orange streak has the words "Courage Pie!" written in it with a little picture of a pie.
Poster with a picture of Caitlin, tiny pies, an orange block of colour and a hand holding a compass over text reading "Caitlin McDonald - Courage Pie to go!" with a link to the event.
Promo card reading "Caitlin is amazing - gets you thinking about things in a different way."
Poster reading "Focus on your new year with movement and intention: a movement and coaching workshop by Solas Yoga and Caitlin McDonald." Workshop details can be found at the link in the post.
The Edinburgh University labyrinth.
Poster reading "Focus on your new year with movement & intention: a movement & coaching workshop by Solas Yoga and Caitlin McDonald." The workshop takes place on 18 January 2026, 3-4:30 PM at OMH Therapies in Edinburgh. Further details are at the booking link in the post!
A vision board with the mountains and the sea in the background with vines and plants in the middle containing books and pages as the leaves and fruits of all the plants.
Poster reading "Focus on your new year with movement & intention: a movement & coaching workshop by Solas Yoga and Caitlin McDonald." The workshop takes place on 18 January 2026, 3-4:30 PM at OMH Therapies in Edinburgh. Further details are at the booking link in the post!
Poster reading "Focus on your new year with movement & intention: a movement & coaching workshop by Solas Yoga and Caitlin McDonald." The workshop takes place on 18 January 2026, 3-4:30 PM at OMH Therapies in Edinburgh. Further details are at the booking link in the post!
3D sculpture being shown from all sides to demonstrate that the 3D object now has a front and a back. The model includes the metal chain which is present inside the real sculpture, but the 3D model looks hollow, unlike the real sculpture which is a solid object similar to a glass paperweight. It is possible to use digital tools to add a transparent back to the 3D model, but the artist will have to learn how to do this. Stay tuned.
A digitised image of a glass sculpture on a computer monitor, showing what looks like a large iceberg looming over and under the sculpture, next to a photo of the sculpture showing what it really looks like. The sculpture is in the shape of a breast and represents a type of breast cancer treatment.