Kate is dedicated to the therapeutic aspects of yoga and fitness for the mind, body, and spirit. Kate’s mission is to bring balance into the life of her students, and pay attention to their specific movement needs. Kate did her 200+ hour Yoga Teacher Certification in Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT) and holds an additional Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teacher certification, which gives her the knowledge and skills to teach yoga to populations with PTSD, GAD, and PD. Yoga Therapy is a blend of traditional yoga practices, Ayurveda, alternative medicine, and modern medical science. Having studied IYT, Kate focuses on both the mental and physical therapeutic aspects of yoga, and the important mind-body connection; honoring and giving attention to individual mental, physical, and physiological needs.
Kate teaches a combination of Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, and Chair Yoga emphasizing proper alignment, breath work, and trauma-sensitive cueing. Every person’s body is different, and Kate caters to the many varying and specific needs of each student with care and concern for their wellbeing. Kate is passionate about helping others find their personal joy in movement. She loves watching students develop strength, flexibility, balance, and confidence through yoga.
Kate found her way to yoga through her struggles with several chronic and sometimes debilitating diseases (Type 1 Diabetes, Meniere’s Disease, Positional Vertigo, and Endometriosis). In 2004, living in Austin, TX coming out of a time of acute Meniere’s Disease attacks, Kate tried a few donation-based yoga classes offered at a local coffee shop. Still very much struggling with balance, she did all balancing poses holding on to a chair, which was emotionally difficult, having previously been a professional and competitive water skier on a national level. After starting a regular yoga practice, Kate noticed how yoga was not only helping her maintain flexibility and strength but was also wonderful balance therapy. Further, the mind-body practices of breathing and meditating coupled with the Yogic philosophies of non-judgment, and meeting yourself where you are in the moment instead of longing for the past or striving for the future helped her manage much of the anxiety that accompanies the daily challenges of living with chronic ailments. Eventually, Kate decided that she wanted to help others who might have similar struggles, and in 2012 did Yoga Teacher training with a focus on Yoga Therapy.