You Don’t Have to Face Cancer Alone
Find Strength with a Holistic Cancer Coach
Most medical care treats the disease. I help you navigate the rest — the fear, uncertainty, and emotional chaos that come with a cancer diagnosis.
I’m Catherine Schopfer, a Cancer Coach who’s guided hundreds of people through treatment and recovery, helping them rebuild a sense of control, resilience, and hope when life feels uncertain.
One conversation could change how you face tomorrow.
My Journey and Philosophy on Holistic Cancer Care
“Through Catherine’s coaching, I learned to listen to my body and my heart. She is charming, open, dynamic, and inspiring! Because of her, I finally had the courage to resign from my very heavy, exhausting, frustrating job. I reconnected with my true nature, I learned to distinguish what really matters to me, and I gained back my self-confidence.”
— Silvie
Cancer changes everything, but you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
About Catherine Schopfer
I’m Catherine Schopfer, a cancer coach, corporate keynote speaker, and strategic partner committed to transforming how individuals and organizations navigate cancer.
Through personalized coaching and system-wide, human-centered solutions, I help shift the cancer experience from fear and isolation to clarity, resilience, and growth.
My mission is shaped by both lived experience and decades of professional expertise. After facing cancer myself, I witnessed how much of the healing journey takes place outside the hospital. That realization changed the course of my life and inspired me to create a new model of support, one that goes beyond treatment and speaks to the whole person. Holistic health means addressing the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions of well-being, recognizing that true healing involves every part of a person’s life, not just their medical treatment.
Today, I partner with individuals and organizations across the globe to help close the gap between clinical treatment and the emotional support needed for true healing. Through Online Cancer Coach, I support patients, survivors, caregivers, and professionals as they move from overwhelm to empowerment in all aspects of life.
A Career Built on Resilience, Strategy & Human-Centered Change
Before founding Online Cancer Coach, I spent nearly 20 years in the corporate world leading international teams and learning firsthand how essential emotional intelligence, communication, and resilience are, both in business and in life. My path began with a Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology from ETH Zurich, one of Europe’s most prestigious universities.
Master's Degree
Food Science and Technology from ETH Zurich, one of Europe's most prestigious technical universities
20 Years Corporate
Leadership roles in multinational companies across several sectors, managing international teams
Global Impact
Coaching hundreds of clients around the globe, delivering talks at international health forums
In 2008, I followed a new calling: helping people heal. I became a certified coach through Coach Académie Paris, Inner Game Coaching, and Santé Naturopathie, and continued training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), holistic health, and emotional well-being — blending science, structure, and soul in every engagement.
Since then, I’ve coached clients worldwide, spoken at international health forums, and collaborated with healthcare teams. Whether guiding someone newly diagnosed or speaking as a corporate keynote speaker, I bring the same compassion, practical expertise, and evidence-based tools that create lasting change.
Why I Do This Work
Because I’ve lived it. I’m a cancer survivor, a mother, a wife, and a former caregiver to both of my parents. I know what it’s like to sit in the doctor’s office with more questions than answers, and to wonder how you’re supposed to keep showing up for life while managing everything cancer takes from you.
But I also know what’s possible when you have the right support. When care includes the whole person, not just the diagnosis, people heal differently. They show up differently. They live differently.
That’s why I’ve made it my mission to bring coaching and integrative cancer support to the spaces that need it most, from hospital rooms to boardrooms, from the personal to the systemic. Together, we can build a new model for cancer care, one rooted in empathy, resilience, and real human connection.
"Every person's healing journey is unique. My role is to walk alongside them with compassion and expertise."
— Catherine Schopfer
She made me believe that it was possible
“Catherine gave me even more confidence in myself, made me realize who I was, my place in the family and to tell me “stop, now you take care of yourself”. She made me realize that I was my priority because I didn’t feel like a priority in my life.
Catherine allowed me to believe in myself, to believe in my project and then to help me through the disease. She gave me all the tools to be able to move forward and do what I wanted to do, she made me believe, and that’s what made me reach my goal, she made me believe that it was possible, something I had always doubted.”
I still use the techniques that she taught me
“Catherine coached me during a difficult period in my life. We met weekly for a year and she was a big help to me. She gave me short-term assignments and worked with me on my long-term goals.
I still use some of the techniques that she taught me. Working with her was a good experience for me and I recommend her to whoever may need help.”
A Voice for Empowerment and Change
“Catherine brought invaluable energy and conviction to the stage at the Novartis Gesundheitsforum. Her human perspective and clear message about breaking taboos and encouraging open dialogue were deeply appreciated. It was a pleasure to exchange with her about her commitment to empowering women to take charge of their health.”
I’m now living the life I always wanted
“Catherine was an inspiration to me. Her being so strong gave me the courage to say ‘yes’ to the coaching sessions, and my ‘gut feeling’ was right. She really helped me in many ways: finding my goal, taking care of my health, getting organized and above all believing in myself! I feel that I am now living the life I always wanted and I see all the possibilities that I have as an expat woman.”
Cancer affects every aspect of life, but with the right support, it’s possible to move from fear and uncertainty to clarity and resilience. Whether you’re seeking 1:1 coaching, a speaker for your event, or a partner to create meaningful change, let’s talk.
I’d love to explore how I can support you.