Hi, I’m Katie!
At my best, I’m incredibly curious, excited about life, musical, energetic, strong-willed, and creative when it comes to impractical adventures or experiments. My friends might describe me as someone who invites strangers I meet in cafes on roadtrips or who studies German “for fun” and then moves across the world to “see what happens.” Whether that makes me eccentric, weird, or happily out of touch with reality, it’s how I see myself.
Unfortunately, it’s also a version of myself that suddenly disappeared for a very long time. Let me share a story…
My Story
At 25, I was living in NYC, stressed out, and watching my health spiral. It started with indigestion and stiff joints, but within months, I had full-blown arthritis, brain fog, and exhaustion so deep I could barely comb my hair. By the time I got a diagnosis of chronic Lyme disease and arthritis, I was struggling with dozens of food sensitivities, systemic inflammation, shooting pain, total exhaustion, and brain fog. I was unable to work, play harp, or even comb my hair, leaving me withdrawn and depressed.
At my lowest, I felt trapped in my body, struggling to find answers. Then, a nutritionist tested me for food sensitivities and created a plan that turned my life around. Within weeks, my worst symptoms faded, and for the first time in months, I felt hopeful. I continued looking for ways to heal and explored everything from strength training and breathwork to hypnosis and plant medicines.
I became certified in holistic nutrition through the NTA and spent years learning how hormones, the nervous system, and gut health shape our emotions and energy. But something was missing - I realized I didn’t just want to ‘get better’ - I wanted to feel playful, vibrant, and fully alive.
Finding My Spark - and Yours
The process of “finding my spark” began when I shifted my definition of wellness from being physically healthy to being healthy, joyful, and having fun 💃
Why? Because I realized that chasing health in the form of green juices and salads wasn’t for me. I needed to find a way of life that would be nourishing, joyful, and sustainable.
So I learned to nourish my body through delicious salads, roast chicken, and colorful bowls and stews; I learned to strengthen my body through dance and HIIT workouts as well as long walks in nature; I found my joy through singing and songwriting, which brought me into a community of people I love.
Even as my health and vitality improved, I realized I was still holding onto limiting beliefs and attitudes that kept me from embracing greater possibilities. I began exploring techniques to identify, shift, and upgrade these old belief patterns. I also discovered that limiting beliefs and illness had kept my nervous system in a constant state of alert. Through breathwork and somatic practices, I learned to reconnect with my body and guide my nervous system back to a state of safety. As old patterns and threats fell away, my body and mind gradually came into a state of greater ease.
Over the past few years, this journey of change has become a spiral: when I want to become more than I am, I shift my body and health to match my new vision, upgrade my beliefs and mindset, and ensure my nervous system had the resilience needed to step into this new version of who I am. Then, I step out more confidently into the world, enjoying life and beginning the journey again. This process is the basis for what I now call the ALIGN Method.
If there is one thing this journey has taught me and that I can convey to you, it is this:
Vitality and joy come naturally when our bodies are healthy and energized, when our mindsets and beliefs are supportive, and when we give ourselves permission to explore and find our personal joy and pleasure.
It’s your birthright as a woman to feel energized, confident, and absolutely radiant in your body, regardless of whether you’re 19 or 89.
If you're ready to feel vibrant, confident, and radiant in your body, let’s make it happen - together. 💃🏻
Cheers,
Katie
Certifications
Bachelors Degree and Honor’s Thesis in Biological Basis of Behavior (Neuroscience) - University of Pennsylvania 2015
Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release Practitioner, BBTR Institute - Completed in 2021
Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Nutritional Therapy Association - Completed in 2023