“I have never stopped believing that I can talk to animals”

Catherine Holland-Bax

Catherine lives in Shropshire with two cats, several chickens and three Icelandic horses. She has never stopped believing that she can talk to animals, and eventually, this belief led her to write stories. 

Catherine set up EponaWise to support her writing and her dreams for better leadership in the world.

A graduate of the prestigious Golden Egg Academy, Catherine published her first novel, Little Viking Horse (age 9+), in October 2021.

Her new book, The Badger Resistance Army, will be published in April 2025 – What if badgers decided to fight back against destructive humans, and children could hear the animals talk?

Other Viking horse adventures and stories from the perspective of animals are taking shape in Catherine’s daydreams and notebooks.

As well as writing…

Catherine also enjoys supporting others to develop their passions and personal leadership, and occasionally undertakes coaching or public speaking in order to do this. She is an unconventional leader with a reputation for authenticity and resilience.

Before deciding to talk more to her animals and write stories, Catherine was a CEO in the Probation Service where she was known for using her passion, personal experience, storytelling, and a little humour, to inspire others.

Catherine is a contributing author to Street Smart Awareness and Inquiry in Action, a contributor to the design and delivery of Amara Collaboration online training Building Resilience in Leadership and The Power of Storytelling in Leadership, and has co-designed and facilitated transformational leadership development retreats.

Catherine is currently a Non-Executive Director in the NHS.