Kathy Emeigh
Certificated as a Spiritual Guide & TNM/ALP Coach
Founder of This Purple Chair
Meet Kathy Emeigh
Welcome to This Purple Chair—a place for pause, reflection, and rediscovery. I’m Kathy, and I companion “fellow travelers” like you through the second half of life, helping you quiet the noise, reconnect with your truest self, and experience a life you don’t want to escape from.
But I didn’t arrive here overnight.
For years, I believed I was doing “just fine.” I kept busy, stayed productive, and did all the right things. But slowly, I found myself leaning on numbing behaviors—especially alcohol—to cope with stress and disconnect. I thought I was in control. I wasn’t.
My turning point came in a moment of painful clarity. I was exhausted. Disconnected. And ready for something more. That’s when I stepped into my own version of the purple chair—a space to listen deeply, explore what was underneath the noise, and return to the uniquely, exquisitely, elegantly designed me.
Now, I help others do the same.
What is This Purple Chair?
More than a chair, it’s a threshold—a symbol of tuning out the world so you can tune in to your inner voice. It’s the space between what was and what could be.
Whether it’s a quiet corner, a walk, a beach chair, or your favorite seat in the house, we all need a purple chair:
A space to reflect.
A space to listen.
A space to come home to our true selves.
This Purple Chair is here to help you create that space—inside and out.
From this very chair, I’ve wrestled with doubts, rediscovered peace, and remembered who I am.
Kathy Emeigh
My Approach
I don’t “fix” people—and I don’t believe you’re broken.
Through spiritual direction, thought-life coaching, and group conversations, and Affective Liminal Psychology™ I support you in:
- Recognizing and quieting your inner critic
- Breaking free from numbing thoughts, behaviors, or substances
- Reconnecting with the vibrant, wise, and free you that’s always been there
Credentials & Training
- Certified Spiritual Guide
- Certified This Naked Mind AF Coach
- Certified Affective Liminal Psychology™ Coach
- Thought-Life Coach
- Elder at The Gate Community Church, Bethlehem, PA
Extensive experience and professional development in teaching and learning principles and how adult learners learn and change.
Deeply informed by my own journey with alcohol freedom, journaling, public speaking, contemplation, prayer and meditation and through decades of real-life experience walking through (and our of) stuck places.
We are uniquely, exquisitely, and elegantly made. And we can breathe into that truth.
Kathy Emeigh
From My Purple Chair to Yours
My deepest joy is seeing fellow travelers light up when they realize: change is possible. And not only that—it can be joyful, freeing, and deeply healing.
Wherever you are on your journey, I’d be honored to sit with you.
Let’s begin.
“Working with Kathy as a Thought Life Coach has been a journey of coming home to my truest self. Her gift of deep listening isn’t about offering advice or solutions—it’s about asking the kind of clarifying questions that help you uncover your own truth. In our work together, the acronym FAB—Free, Alive, Blessed—emerged as a personal touchstone that now reflects how I choose to live each day.”
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Janet P.
“Kathy and her purple chair has made an incredible difference in my life!“
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Kimberly T.
“Not only has Kathy guided me through my spiritual journey, she has helped me clear blocked pathways, aiding in immense healing and growth. I deeply value the time we’ve spent together. She has given me the courage to push forward, and her support has given me validation and insight. Her style and methodology have been extremely effective. Our sessions together have been a catalyst for real change in my life, leading to tangible results. I am feeling balanced and positive!“
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Lori H.
“Kathy has been a true blessing in my life. Her gentle guidance, wisdom and spiritual insight have helped me grow in ways I never expected. I’m deeply grateful for her presence and support on my journey!“
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Nesha P.
“If you are longing for an opportunity to shift beyond the suppression of your pain or the isolation of your attachments, you will want to explore this journey with Kathy Emeigh. It is my experience that once in a great while, someone comes into my life and offers to travel with me in a new and expansive way. Her wisdom, training, and understanding opened my heart, mind, and spirit to a previously unknown way of being with myself. And she so beautifully holds this space with curiosity, care, and compassion. Amazing!“
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Kim D.
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