Most people don’t quit their jobs with a smile.

But when Caitlin Fahey walked into work one random Tuesday and was told her position had been eliminated, her body already knew the truth.

Relief. Freedom. Peace.

“I don’t think I’ve ever had a bigger smile on my face. I walked out with my head held high knowing I did everything I was brought on to do, proud of the boundaries I put in place and the way I led my team.”

That moment didn’t come out of nowhere. It was the culmination of her own experience with this work, creating safety from within even when outside storms threaten to uproot us. Today, Caitlin is the founder of The Good Muck, an online wellness studio offering clinical hypnosis, breathwork, sound, and yoga nidra for people who are tired of pushing through life on adrenaline alone.

Why The Good Muck Exists

The name The Good Muck didn’t come from a branding brainstorm. It came from a moment of honesty during a period of deep internal change.

Caitlin was doing the work herself, sitting with discomfort instead of trying to outrun it, when she realized something important. Feeling unsettled didn’t mean something was wrong. It meant something was shifting.

“I am in the muck, but it’s the good muck, I think.”

That realization became the foundation of her work. The Good Muck is built on the belief that the hard, messy, in-between moments are not obstacles to growth. They are the pathway through it.

Rather than teaching people how to bypass hard feelings, Caitlin helps them slow down, notice what’s happening in their bodies, and move through discomfort with intention and support.

From Hustle to Nervous System Repair

Caitlin knows hustle culture from the inside. She lived the version where productivity equals worth and responsiveness is rewarded, even when it costs you your peace and your health.

Over time, that constant state of urgency takes a toll, especially on ambitious women who are praised for surpressing their  exhaustion instead of responding to it.

“Without nurture time, particularly for ambitious women, we get stuck in fight or flight.”

The Good Muck was created as a counterbalance to that way of living. It is a space designed to help people downregulate their nervous systems, step out of survival mode, and reconnect with themselves in a way that feels safe and sustainable.

This work is not about becoming calmer or more productive. It is about coming back into relationship with yourself.

Choosing a Different Way Forward

Caitlin’s career path has never been linear. She has lived in multiple cities, worked across industries, and made more than a few big leaps, but by focusing on changing her external circumstances, the same cycles of burnout and dissatisfaction quickly began to repeat.  It was only when she began to turn inward that a true shift took place. 

What changed was learning to trust herself without needing certainty first.

After her job ended, Caitlin gave herself permission to pause, study deeply, and follow what felt true, even when the logistics were unclear.

“I committed to a learning season.”

That season became the foundation for The Good Muck and for a business rooted in impact instead of urgency.

Accessibility as a Core Value

Accessibility is not an afterthought in Caitlin’s work. It is built into the structure of The Good Muck.

She is intentional about creating offerings that are not reserved for a narrow version of wellness or a single type of participant. Through tiered community care pricing and reflection-based access options, Caitlin works to ensure that this work is available to people from different backgrounds, life stages, and financial realities.

Her belief is simple: everyone deserves the space to return to their core authentic self. By offering a community container where all parts of you are welcome, Caitlin ensures that nervous system regulation isn’t a luxury for the few, but a practice for the collective.

How You Can Benefit From Caitlin’s Work

The Good Muck is for people who feel disconnected from their bodies, overwhelmed by constant pressure, or stuck in cycles of stress and self-doubt.

Through weekly online group classes, and future one-on-one clinical hypnosis sessions and custom recordings, Caitlin helps people regulate their nervous systems, process emotions safely, and reconnect with their inner sense of trust and clarity.

Her signature class, The Good Muck Grounding allows you to engage in deep somatic work in community, allowing you to co-regulate with others from the comfort of your own space. 

For those who prefer to explore at their own pace, Caitlin also shares recorded practices on her YouTube channel, offering accessible entry points into this work from anywhere. Subscribing to her mailing list is another way to stay connected, receive updates, and access new offerings and recordings as they become available.

This is not about fixing yourself. It is about remembering who you are when you stop overriding your own signals.