A long apprenticeship to intentionality.

I started Caitlin Makes because I wanted a place to keep my own work — projects, the occasional letter, and the small gatherings I host for people who love making with their hands.

What I've learned, slowly, is that the making is almost beside the point. What's actually happening when my hands are busy is something quieter: time slows down, the world recedes a little, and I come back to myself. That's the practice. The finished object is just the residue.

I live another life as Caitlin Faas, Ph.D. — a coach and developmental psychologist who works with leaders and teams. The two lives are more connected than they look. Both are about helping adults grow into more aliveness. One does it through conversation; the other does it through the hands.