Coaching & Somatic services for your mental & emotional well-being
Helping you discover a sense of refuge in this life you are creating
Welcome to Refuge Life Services
​You'll find it is a deep held belief here that every person deserves a safe place to recover, grow, and thrive. The holistic, trauma-informed approach of Refuge Life Services combines coaching for mental wellness, trauma recovery support, and evidence-informed somatic techniques to help you create lasting emotional well-being, empowering you to discover a sense of refuge within yourself and the life you are creating.
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Refuge Life Services offers personalized Coaching and somatic services that nurtures each person as a whole, building a bridge between mind and body.
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Working with the Founder Coach Kate
Founder Coach Kate is a nervous system and trauma-informed Certified Coach and Somatic Practitioner. She works with adults 18+ who are ready to take charge of creating their own positive mental health and overcome the effects of past trauma or pain through private customized coaching, somatic healing arts services, courses and workshops. Services are offered locally in Johnson City, Tennessee and online for clients world-wide.
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Common areas of focus include:
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Trauma recovery and creating a new sense of safety
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Anxiety and chronic stress
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Emotional resilience, post-traumatic growth and emotional balance
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Burnout and compassion fatigue
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Nervous system regulation and mind-body wellness
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Personal growth and life transitions
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Self-compassion and confidence
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Rediscovering yourself, your values, and purpose
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Self-care and healthy coping strategies
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This Work Is For You If...
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You're ready to do the inner work — to recognize the beliefs holding you back,
take action toward your goals, and accept support on your journey.
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Working together IS for you if you:
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Want coaching or somatic support for your self-led healing
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Want to focus on the present and build a future where you can thrive
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Are ready to take action to get there
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This work is NOT a fit if you:
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Are looking for therapy, medical advice, or medication management
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Need to focus solely on processing your past
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Are in a current mental health crisis
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Are in active substance addiction and not yet sober
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Want to diagnose or treat a mental health disorder
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Coach Kate is your partner and support — coaching focuses on how to move toward the future you desire, not on unraveling the past.
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Ready to start your journey?
Meet the Founder,
Coach Kate
Coach Kate is a certified trauma-informed Coach and Somatic Practitioner educated in the nervous system, with eighteen years of accumulated professional experience supporting trauma survivors and individuals on their mental health journeys. Prior to coaching Kate spoke around the globe, spent seven years building curriculum revolving around mental health and personal discovery, and worked within the world of wellness creating courses and working for nonprofits serving at-risk communities. She was certified in 2020 through an ICF-accredited coaching program. She approaches Mental Health & Trauma Recovery Coaching through a holistic lens and is passionate about providing services that are neurodiversity-affirming. Coach Kate has ample experience working with individuals from all different backgrounds, religious beliefs, and cultures.
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After growing up with severe anxiety, selective mutism, and Chronic PTSD from recurring traumas that left her nervous system in shambles, Coach Kate is driven by her belief that every person deserves to experience a thriving life of self-healing, hope, and what she calls "inner refuge." It is her mission to enable her clients to cultivate a sense of refuge- safety, peace, and stability- within themselves that is not dependent upon circumstances. In all she does, she aims to support others in recovering from past pain, fear and limiting beliefs through empowering practices and enabling her clients to blaze their own trail of recovery and authenticity.
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To check out her ongoing services and community offerings, click the button below!

CONNECT WITH COACH KATE TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS WORKSHEET!
(916) 833-4367

