The Why
I’m Cathy O’Brien, founder of The Wellspace for Women in New York City and Northwest Connecticut.
I’ve spent my life working with women, helping to build emotional strength through talk therapy, wellness practices, and community. I have a master’s in social work with a deep focus on women’s health and healing, and years of experience working with and advocating for women navigating trauma, toxic relationships, and life’s inevitable challenges. I’ve worked in the beauty and wellness space for decades, and today, I lead Naturopathica, a holistic wellness brand that blends therapeutic massage care with botanical, clinically proven skincare.
A year ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. No warning signs, no family history, just one routine mammogram that changed everything. In the same week I learned that I had osteoporosis - a condition that could have been prevented. That experience reinforced what I’ve always known: we need more honest and proactive conversations about our own health, around women’s health.
I realized how much I didn’t know about my own body. And I know I’m not alone.
If you’ve ever wished for an inside guide to your health - one that is smart, digestable, and actually doable - join me here
…Inside the Wellspace
