Hi! I’m Kathy
I’ve been practicing Ashtanga yoga since 2002. A serious ankle injury had me in a walking boot for months, which left me with horrible back pain. My friends suggested I try yoga. When I joined my first yoga class, I expected to roll around on my mat doing gentle stretches, but instead, I got my ass kicked!
As a former competitive swimmer, I wasn’t afraid of hard things. But this practice was something else. I loved the sweat, the challenge, and the focus it demanded. Watching other practitioners move in ways I couldn’t yet, I knew I wanted to keep showing up. From that moment on, Ashtanga became part of my daily life.
It wasn’t about perfection. It was about showing up.
Very quickly, I learned that this practice wasn’t about perfection. It was about consistency.
In those early months, I practiced every day, sometimes even twice a day. I rolled out my mat even when my body felt stiff, weak, or resistant. Over time, that habit taught me discipline, resilience, and the understanding that transformation happens gradually through daily effort.
And yes, there were setbacks. More often than I’d like to admit.
I was drawn to the physical intensity, and I pushed too hard at times. It took me a long time to understand that yoga isn't about pushing. It's about balance. Learning to back off and meet myself where I was taught me something more valuable than any posture: how to practice sustainably, blending effort with compassion.
Breathing was the building block.
One of the biggest lessons came through my breath. Even on days when my body felt broken, I could always roll out my mat and breathe.
Learning pranayama (breathing practices) gave me tools to calm my nervous system, manage stress, and stay grounded even in the most challenging moments. The balance between working hard and breathing deeply taught me to approach life’s challenges, on and off the mat, with resilience and grace.
Teaching & Coaching (Why I Do What I Do)
As a teacher, I share these lessons with my students. I remind them that the hardest part of practice is often just showing up.
I encourage them to embrace repetition, not as a means of achieving perfection but as a way to cultivate confidence and resilience over time. Together, we have navigated injuries, pregnancies, chronic illnesses, aging, and life’s ups and downs, finding clarity and strength through breath and movement.
Many students noticed that the consistency they built on the mat naturally extended to other areas of their lives. Coaching became a natural next step.
Together, we take the principles of consistency, adaptability, and breath and apply them beyond yoga, into daily habits, routines, and choices that actually feel doable.
The Best Part
The best part of this work is seeing my students' transformations. Watching them take what they’ve learned on the mat and apply it to their lives so they can show up more consistently, trust themselves more deeply, and move forward confidently fills me with joy.
You don’t need more motivation. If you did, you wouldn’t keep showing up.
You need support, tools, and someone who believes in you while you learn to believe in yourself.
Because something is always better than nothing. And those small efforts compound over time to give you the habits and the life you’ve been trying to create.
Want to Work Together?
Whether through 1:1 coaching, private yoga instruction, or retreats, we’ll start where you are and build something sustainable from there.
Not sure whether we’d be a good fit? Submit a contact form with your questions, and I’ll get back to you.
What my clients are saying
“When I began work with Kathy, I was completely overwhelmed with what I expected my daily routine, certain habits, and larger goals to look like. I was frustrated and didn't know where to begin with the revamping, reorganizing, prioritizing, and anything else I expected to happen with what I was currently working with. And I, of course, wanted all of this to happen overnight (!).
From our first meeting, Kathy helped me really focus on what it was out of all of that I found most important. And then, with that, we set a reasonable expectation of when it would occur. She framed this around what I felt I could do on my worst day, and we put it in place. She also taught me the importance of celebration and building confidence by putting a reward system in place for each day I accomplished my goal.
Over 3 months, we worked one by one, habit by habit, until I began to not only get those accomplished but found myself wanting to do more. My worst days came and went, and they still come and go, but the things I have in place now are doable and even more rewarding than they were to begin with. Kathy helps me to see each week that I am doing it (!) and has been there to cheer me on as I go.
She's also helped me to see that changes like this don't happen overnight, and the expectation that they should only sets us up for failure. It is a learning process, trial and error, having patience and compassion with yourself, and showing up for the next step. This thinking can help with habits, routines, and many other parts of life. Our time together has been invaluable!”
-Olivia S.
“Kathy asks a lot of important questions. These are made to get you to think and challenge preconceived notions. This helped me to identify what to do next in life and take action to put the ideas in motion. I would not have made these changes without someone giving me the confidence to do it.”
-Rachel T
““Working with Kathy is as if she is holding up a magnifying mirror to myself. Things that seemed blurry are suddenly in focus. During our first two sessions, I became clear about my career goals. Soon after, when a new work opportunity became available, I could go after it, confident that it aligned with my aspirations.”
— Rebekah C.
““Kathy’s coaching helped me recognize and verbalize that I already knew how to make positive changes at work….and in life.
She helped me develop a game plan and gently yet firmly held me accountable. She meets you where you are and helps you work from there.
I trust Kathy and her approach.”
— Carrie O.
“I recommend Kathy to anyone looking to increase their wellness habits, reveal new avenues that could be explored, transform their personal practices, or receive guidance from someone who lives the principles DAILY in her own life.”
-Jey E.
“For some time, I’ve had several goals to improve specific areas of my financial and physical well-being. I knew what I had to do but didn’t know how to start.
It was like staring at a big knot of yarn, unable to find the end to unravel it.
Kathy walked me through the process of devising solutions, taking steps to achieve those goals, and building sustainable and repeatable habits.
Then, Kathy held me accountable, offering encouragement and perspective if I became too blinkered in my thinking.
And the habits are working. They’re working because these are practices I have had a hand in creating, designed for me by me. The empowerment Kathy helped me to achieve is extraordinary, and I am so grateful!”
-Barbara F.
“I knew I wanted to make a massive transition in my life, from an overworked corporate employee to an artist genuinely enjoying my life, and I felt overwhelmed. I didn't know where to start.
Since working with Kathy, I have moved across the country to a small, artistic community near my only daughter. I have retired from my no longer fulfilling corporate job and am enrolled in a university fine arts degree program. And I am just getting started!
Kathy is an excellent listener with an uncanny ability to translate my deep inner desires into action plans. She encourages and gently coaches me so I am not too hard on myself when I don't meet my goals. She also helps me build resilience: I can try again if something isn’t working. I also really like meeting with her; she is such a kind and wise soul.”
-Jane C.
“Kathy is not a wellness coach only in the sense of physical health. She works with the whole person, adeptly coaching you to see the real root of the habits that keep you from feeling well mentally and physically and then guiding you to set goals that will help you break those patterns.
She is compassionate and empathetic and incorporates her real-life experiences into her work, helping you feel heard and grounded.
I worked with her during a time of many changes and challenges (working full-time, taking care of small children, and major family health issues, all during COVID-19), and she always kept our sessions full of space and optimism while truly accommodating the realities of life. She is an excellent coach. “
- Valerie W.