Talks and Coaching
Catherine de Courcy can talk at your event or meet you and your group at Montségur. Her presentations are tailored to the group and their interests, and to the setting and the time allowed.
Catherine is a very experienced speaker and over many years has delivered talks and workshops on a number of topics including Montségur and the mysteries of the Cathars, Dublin Zoo, Melbourne Zoo and zoo history, Australian outback travel, writing skills and project management.
Where possible she uses visual or physical cues to move a presentation along. She is realistic about how much can be spoken about in the time allotted, and keeps to the schedule. Unless otherwise requested, she allows an amount of time for questions and has a great deal of experience in handling odd, sensitive or even provocative questions.
Talks relating to Montségur: a novel
Catherine de Courcy delivers a variety of talks and tours to groups visiting Cathar Country in the South of France. These range from straightforward historical talks to special presentations with a sacred content. Following a detailed discussion with the organiser, Catherine tailors the presentation to suit the group. Popular talks are short presentations before or after a meal in the group’s accommodation. This can set the group up for a visit to Montségur and draw them into the mysteries, legends and stories that bring the Cathar landscape alive. A talk to a group on Montségur itself involves a short presentation at various points on the way up and at the top of the pog; this gives the group plenty of time to absorb the atmosphere. Catherine also delivers a special style of talk to groups who are on a sacred journey and want to step into the sacred teachings and mysteries of the Cathars.
Writing workshops and coaching
With over 35 years of experience in writing commissioned works and collaborating with clients, Catherine has honed her writing skills and her ability to manage the process. She gives writing workshops to groups and works with individuals on moving their writing project along. By their very nature, all writing workshops and coaching session are tailored for a particular need or interest.