MEET COACH KATE

After seventeen years of mentoring, educating, international speaking, mental health advocacy and working with trauma survivors, Coach Kate earned her coaching certification in 2020 through an International Coach Federation accredited program.

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She is both nervous system (polyvagal) and trauma-informed and is educated in somatic work, neuro-health techniques, CBT, brain support, nervous system regulation and rewiring the brain.

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Coach Kate is also a breathwork facilitator, and developer of the trademarked Hagah Movement and Rapha Breathwork modalities for mental wellness and trauma work.

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As a trauma survivor and someone whose life has been deeply impacted by the journey of mental health, as well as chronic health complications, Coach Kate suffered from selective mutism, eating disorders, and self-destructive behaviors throughout her growing up years. As a young adult she was faced with a moment, a choice: would she do the hard inner work of recovery, or allow trauma to claim her life? 

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She chose to plunge herself into embracing the inner work of self-healing, and never looked back.

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Today, although she has been battling chronic illness for over 20 years, by cultivating an empowered mindset and taking ownership of her mental health and recovery, she lives a life of freedom she would not give up for the world. 

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Coach Kate says, "No matter what hand we are dealt or difficult our circumstances, we can learn to overcome and thrive if we choose not to stay stuck as the victims we once were. I became obsessed with the brain and learning everything I could about resiliency and changing our thought and behavior patterns. I have studied the nervous system, somatic work, sound therapy and herbalism and carry these with me as sacred tools through life. Learning to connect our embodied experience with our mind, is a key I find missing in many coaching programs, and that's what I aim to provide. 

No matter our circumstances, I believe we are not victims doomed to poor quality of life. Through taking the jump into our transformational journeys,  we can live lives that are empowered. We can make an impact. And through the work of Refuge Life Services, I’m committed to partnering with you to make your goals, self-healing story, and transformation attainable."​

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