Guided By Prayer, Not Popularity
Every vision starts in prayer. I won’t offer trends or noise, just grounded, faithful guidance to help you hear what God already placed inside you.
Meet Cathy Gruss
Hello sunshine, I’m so glad you’re here. Take a deep breath. You’re in the right place.
I’m Cathy and for over 40 years, I worked as a Senior Programmer Analyst, solving problems and building systems behind the scenes. But in 2018, everything changed. I heard God whisper something brand new into my spirit: Vision Board Parties.
Vision Partying is more than what I do. It’s the space I was created to build, for you to rediscover your purpose, your dreams, and that spark inside you that never left.
Why I Started Vision Partying
A Divine Whisper I Couldn’t Ignore
In 2018, I felt a clear and powerful message from God: “Vision Board Parties.” It wasn’t just a thought, it was a calling I couldn’t shake off. I began writing, sketching, praying, dreaming. For weeks, I filled pages with everything pouring out of me. I hadn’t done that in years. It felt like a switch had been flipped. I knew something big was being born.
From Programming To Purpose
For over 40 years, I worked as a Senior Programmer Analyst. I loved solving problems and building systems that made things work. But this calling was different. It wasn’t about logic, it was about people. About healing. About helping others reconnect with the bigger picture of their lives. It reminded me we’re all wired for purpose, we just need space to see it again.
A Legacy I Didn’t Plan, But God Did
That’s when I remembered, my parents once dreamed of running a party business. I never planned this. But somehow, their dream came back through mine. Vision Partying® became a way to carry that legacy forward with joy, faith, and purpose.
Cathy Mae Gruss
Founder & Lead Vision
Mentor, Vision Partying
Vision Boarding Is MY
Passion
Vision boarding isn’t just something I love, it’s something I feel called to share with my community. With you.
Vision boarding isn’t just something I enjoy, it’s something I feel deeply called to share. With my community. With the women who feel stuck. With the dreamers who’ve stopped dreaming. With you.
For me, this work is spiritual. It’s sacred. Because vision boards aren’t just paper and glue they’re a space where your inner whisper gets louder. Where your voice starts to return. We live in a world that doesn’t give us time to pause, reflect, or ask:“What do I truly want?” But when you step into a Vision Party…you slow down. you breathe. you let your heart speak again. And here’s what happens:
Youth And Young Adults
Begin to see that their story isn’t finished. They visualize a life beyond their current challenges and start to believe that their future can be different.
Women From All Walks Of Life
Sit around the same table, sharing glue sticks and dreams. They laugh, they cry, they remember parts of themselves they had buried under responsibilities.
Mothers, Caretakers, Professionals, Creatives
They finally have space to imagine. To reconnect with their God-given purpose.
It’s not just about goals. It’s about healing, clarity, and hope. Because when you see your vision laid out in front of you, something shifts.
You stop doubting. You start moving. And life starts showing up in ways you never expected.
I didn’t make this decision on a whim. I prayed. I wrestled. I waited. And when God said “Go,” I went.
That first step was scary, but it was the most powerful one I’ve ever taken. Vision Partying is here to stay. And I believe it’s going to help people shift the way they think, plan, and live out the future God has for them.
So now I’ll ask you: Are you ready to take your first step? Because your vision is waiting.
What You Can
Expect With Me
This isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you remember what’s already within you. Everything I do from Vision Parties to one-on-one guidance, is rooted in faith, clarity & gentle accountability. I believe in making space for people to hear themselves again.
Inside A Vision Party
Every party is a chance to slow down, get clear on what matters & dream with purpose. surrounded by love, creativity & intention.
Pop-up Parties
In-Studio Parties
Virtual Parties
My Experience
Decades of experience driving technology, teaching, and entrepreneurship
CEO/Founder
Vision Partying
Apr 2020 – Present
Consultant
Lookly, LLC
Mar 2024 – Present
Senior Analyst/Programmer
Senior Analyst/Programmer
Mar 2023 – Nov 2023
Senior Analyst/Programmer
Curry Supply Company
Dec 2013 – Jul 2022
Claims Assistant
Gallagher
Feb 2011 – Dec 2013
Tax Preparer
APG Tax Services, Johnstown PA
Jan 2011 – Dec 2013
Tax Preparer
APG Tax Services, Johnstown PA
Jan 2011 – Dec 2013
Adjunct Professor
South Hills School of Business & Technology
Sep 2010 – Dec 2010
Adjunct Professor
Saint Francis University
Sep 2010 – Dec 2010
Senior Programmer Analyst
Seton Company
Feb 2000 – Dec 2008
Consultant
Link Computer Corporation
Feb 1995 – Feb 2000
Programming Analyst
General Instrument Corporation
Sep 1990 – Sep 1994
Programming Analyst
Misys International Banking Systems Inc.
Feb 1989 – Sep 1990
Programming Analyst
New York Life Insurance Company
Feb 1988 – Feb 1989
Programming Analyst
Manufacturers Hanover Trust (Chase)
Nov 1987 – Feb 1988
Client Reflections
Thoughts from those who’ve experienced the magic firsthand
"There are some people who leave a mark on the person you become, without even knowing or trying to shape who you grow to be. Cathy Gruss was one of those people for me. Her integrity and vivacious spirit are just a few of the qualities that make her so special. She possesses a soft strength and wisdom"
Melissa Kreutzberger
