About
Hi, I’m Kat
I work with people and organizations at moments of transition. My work sits at the intersection of somatics, meditation, shadow and parts work, and leadership development, translating inner insight into lived, sustainable change.
For over a decade, I’ve taught, mentored, and trained hundreds of students and facilitators while also leading teams, building learning ecosystems, and supporting organizational growth in complex, multicultural environments. I’m as comfortable in a meditation hall as I am in strategic conversations about structure, culture, and decision-making.
What has called me, again and again, is the space where things stop working. When old patterns surface, when the nervous system is overwhelmed, when clarity is needed not as an idea but as a lived capacity.
People often describe my presence as grounded, precise, and stabilising. I help clients slow down enough to see what is actually happening, regulate what is overloaded, and move forward in a way that can be held over time.
Who I Work With
Individuals navigating transitions, decisions, or creative thresholds
Founders, leaders, and entrepreneurs seeking embodied clarity
Teachers, facilitators, and practitioners wanting to deepen their craft
Teams and organizations working on culture, communication, or alignment
Retreat centers and wellness businesses designing programs or operations
People who feel called into more responsibility, authenticity, or truth
Trainings & Lineage
My work is rooted in more than a decade of dedicated study, practice, and leadership across yoga, meditation, somatic therapy, change and transformation. These are the lineages, teachers, and trainings that have shaped the way I guide.
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• 500HR+ Yoga Teacher Trainings
Certifications in Yogic Philosophy, Classical Hatha Yoga asana, pranayama, meditation and anatomy in the lineage of Sri Tirumala Krishnamacharya, passed on by my teacher and friend Mark Whitwell and the Heart of Yoga sangha. Complemented by my Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra studies with Bex Tyrer, Angela Farmer and Uma Dinsmore-Tully.• Hridaya / Heart-Centered Meditation
Training in Non-dual Meditation, silent retreat facilitation, and energetics of presence.• Trauma-informed Education & Practice
Ongoing mentorship with teachers across psychological and therapeutical practices, integrating consciousness studies into modern practice.• Bhakti & Harmonium Training
Study in devotional sound, mantra, and the use of voice as a pathway into emotional integration and presence.• Qigong & TCM Foundations
Energetic awareness, breath-movement sequencing, meridian activation, grounding and centering practices. -
• Chi Nei Tsang (CNT) Abdominal Therapy
Certification in Taoist abdominal massage, organ–emotional mapping, and deep somatic unwinding.• Parts, Inner Child & Shadow Work
Dialoguing with inner parts, core beliefs, and protective structures through a trauma-aware, body-led lens.• Somatic Release & Embodied Processing
Systemic unwinding, nervous-system spaciousness, and breath-led regulation.• Authentic Relating (Level 1–2)
Training in relational intelligence, boundaries, communication hygiene, and presence-based listening.• Reiki I & II Certification
Hands-on energetic work and subtle-body attunement as pathways for regulation and healing.• Additional complementary studies
Exploration of subtle energy work, sound-based practices, and creative embodiment. -
• Executive Leadership (CEO, COO & GM Roles)
Over a decade of leading cross-functional teams and complex organizations through growth and transition. Experience includes strategic planning, operational restructuring, culture building, HR oversight, team development, and holding the overall vision and alignment of mission-driven businesses.• Sales, Marketing & Business Development
Shaping brands and offerings from early-stage concepts into functioning, revenue-generating products. Skilled in customer journey design, sales strategy, community building, marketing foundations, and growing purpose-driven businesses through both relational and digital channels.• E-Commerce Product & Project Management
Experience in building and managing online products, improving user experience, coordinating cross-departmental workflows, and guiding projects from ideation through execution within fast-moving digital environments.• Curriculum Design, Team Leadership & Learning Ecosystems
Designing multi-layered transformational programs and onboarding systems; training, mentoring, and supervising teachers and facilitators; and cultivating learning cultures grounded in emotional intelligence and clear communication.• Transformational Training Facilitation
Teaching and mentoring hundreds of students in yoga, meditation, somatics, shadow work, and spaceholding across multi-month trainings, private immersions, and international retreats.• Trauma-Aware Facilitation & Spaceholding
Holding nuanced emotional and relational processes with attunement, nervous-system literacy, and clarity. Expertise in creating psychologically safe yet transformative environments for individuals and groups.• Retreat Design & Organizational Consulting
Supporting leaders, retreat centers, and impact-driven organizations in designing guest journeys, team structures, and transformational containers that align with their mission, values, and long-term growth.
ETHICS (code of conduct)
My work is anchored in a set of ethical commitments that guide every interaction. These commitments are not theoretical; they shape how I hold power, responsibility, and the impact my work can have on others. I do not ask clients to go anywhere I am unwilling to go myself.
Do no harm. (Ahimsa)
I work within my scope, I do not diagnose or promise outcomes, and I refer clients to appropriate professionals when needed.
Integrity over performance
I will not use spirituality, somatics, or leadership rhetoric to bypass difficulty, avoid accountability, or create false authority.
Cultural and contextual sensitivity
I honor cultural lineages with respect, avoid appropriation, and adapt methods to context rather than imposing a singular worldview.
I work within my scope
I acknowledge the limits of my role and refer clients out when another form of support is more appropriate.
Trauma-aware, not trauma-extractive
I do not push for disclosure, revisit material without consent, or use emotional intensity as proof of progress.
Confidentiality
Client stories, organizational information, and personal disclosures are held with strict confidentiality unless explicit permission is given.
Intensity is not a measure of depth
Breakthroughs do not require emotional overwhelm. Quiet insight is equally valid.
Client agency above all
My role is not to direct someone’s life, but to support their clarity, autonomy, and inner authority.
Consent as a continuos practice
Consent is active, ongoing, and renegotiable at any moment - in verbal, somatic, and relational forms.
Evidence-informed practice
Where appropriate, my work is grounded in current research in somatics, psychology, and organizational development as much as in tradition and lived experience.
Ongoing self-work, accountability and supervision
I stay engaged in my own inquiry, mentorship, and supervision to ensure that unresolved material does not leak into the work. I examine my blind spots, take feedback seriously, and remain in supervision and mentorship to keep my work clean.