Hi, I'm Kate!

I’m a counsellor, somatic educator, and yoga teacher passionate about helping people find connection, safety, and healing. My work focuses on supporting individuals who are navigating trauma, grief, loss, burnout, or chronic stress. I bring a compassionate and grounded approach to my sessions, weaving in nervous system awareness, somatic practices, and polyvagal theory to guide clients toward greater resilience and balance.  

In my early 30s, I faced a health crisis that forced me to pause, rest, and reevaluate my life. Burnout and chronic fatigue taught me hard but transformative lessons about the importance of honouring my body, slowing down, and seeking support. This journey became the foundation of my passion: helping women who feel overwhelmed, depleted, and stuck in cycles of burnout rediscover their vitality and authenticity.  

My work is gentle, nourishing, and supportive, as healing only occurs when our nervous system and body feels safe. I create a compassionate space where you can reconnect with your inner wisdom and begin to restore balance and vitality in your life.  

As a counsellor, yoga therapist, and somatic educator, I combine years of training in trauma, mental health, and nervous system regulation with my personal healing experience to support others. Whether through counselling, somatic therapy, yoga, or women's circles, my work focuses on gently guiding you toward a life that feels authentic, nourishing, and aligned with your true self.  

 Here’s a little about my professional background: 

- I’m a Registered ACA Counsellor with a postgraduate qualification in Family Therapy.  

- My training includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential Therapy in Grief & Loss, and Certification as a Religious Trauma Counsellor.  

-  I have specialised trauma training with world-renowned experts, including Janina Fisher and Dr. Leah Giarratano. My education has equipped me with advanced skills in understanding and addressing the complexities of trauma, including its impacts on the body, mind, and nervous system. 

- I’m an ACA-trained Supervisor, working with individuals and groups.  

- I have training in facilitating Suicide Narratives Support Group, helping people process and find meaning in their loss.  

- I have specialised training in Embodied Processing, a trauma-informed somatic approach for working with chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation.  

- I have trained in the Polyvagal Theory approach, incorporating it into the therapeutic space of counselling and yoga.  

- My yoga certifications include Mental Health Aware Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Pelvic Floor & Hormonal Balancing Yoga, Dru Yoga, Pre & Post-Natal Yoga, Fertility Yoga and Children’s & Teen Yoga, including Mums & Bubs Yoga.  

I’m also a trained Family Constellations Facilitator, deeply inspired by the healing power of generational work and ancestral wisdom.  

When I’m not working, you’ll find me walking in nature, tending to my veggie garden, learning about herbalism and Human Design, reading or enjoying my latest Netflix series or documentary. I enjoy listening to inspiring podcasts that explore the depth of others' life stories and cherish time spent connecting with family and friends. Life is full of blessings, and I believe there’s always something to be grateful for.

In my early 30s, burnout and chronic fatigue forced me to confront the relentless busyness and people-pleasing tendencies that had driven my life. For 15 years, I pushed myself to achieve, neglecting my body and natural energy rhythms. Eventually, I crashed, realising that living on adrenaline wasn’t sustainable. I paused, rested, and made space for healing, integration and reflection, allowing the weight of life's imprints and trauma on my nervous system to soften. In this stillness, I began to embody the wisdom woven through my journey, a quiet knowing that had always been there, waiting to unfold.

Reflective questions for you:

- Are you living in a way that honours your body's natural rhythms and energy needs?

- Have you noticed patterns of busyness or people-pleasing that may be masking deeper wounds or unmet needs?

- What would it feel like to slow down, rest, and allow yourself the space to heal and reflect?

This journey was both a challenge and a gift. It helped me shed the masks of the ‘good girl’ and the overachiever, confronting the deep wounds behind my constant busyness—a pattern I now recognise as an 'addiction to busyness'—and reconnect with my authentic self. Support from a counsellor, restorative yoga, and nourishing Ayurvedic and naturopathic practices helped me regain my strength, clarity and vitality.

Burnout isn’t just an individual issue—it often stems from systemic dysfunctions in our workplaces. Later in my career, I faced burnout again, this time within a toxic culture of competition, gaslighting, and impossible demands. This experience taught me that addressing burnout requires more than self-care; it demands systemic change. Workplaces must prioritise people over profits, collaboration over competition, and well-being over relentless KPIs.  

My healing journey taught me the power of rest, support, and living in alignment with my values. It’s about returning home to yourself, letting go of what no longer serves you, and embracing your true nature with honesty and love.  

May my story inspire you to find your restorative pauses, seek support, and live authentically—because you deserve to thrive.

To read more about my healing and recovery journey from burnout you’re welcome to download my e-book [on-line products coming soon]. I will also be making available to purchase a book called 'A Pathway to Wellness' where I was invited to contribute and write a chapter, and share my healing journey from chronic fatigue. Please feel free to touch base with me. I would love to hear your story and offer guidance for your healing journey.

For now, you may like to grab a cuppa and enjoy this relaxing conversation within a podcast with myself and Lorene chatting about our experiences with burnout, life, what we would say to our 20-year-old selves, and restorative practices to nourish our inner wellbeing ~ [https://youtu.be/mb8GNQXjIN8](https://youtu.be/mb8GNQXjIN8).

May you find the joy in living well and being true to you.  

With warmth,  

Kate X