Meet Katie
Hey there – lovely to meet you.
It’s an honor to share (digital) space and my journey with you.
Something Katie is a fusion of everything that I am most passionate about in life: writing, teaching, creating, and helping others. My website, blog, and newsletter are the result of an intense desire and need to love, support, and connect with others who may have gone through similar experiences. It is my mission to let you know—and help you feel—that you are never alone. My story begins when I was working 60-80 hours a week; obsessing over a 4.0 grade point average while completing an M.S. in special education in grad school; training for various half marathons; and trying to maintain loving relationships with my partner, family members, and friends. It felt like I was constantly racing on a treadmill—always running but never getting anywhere.
From a young age through adulthood, I experienced significant trauma, which I repressed by keeping myself busy and distracted with various life goals. I kept moving, never once stopping to check in with myself. I never allowed myself time to sit down. I was afraid of hearing myself think and listening to my inner guidance system. It would have told me that I needed to rest; to stop and process the feelings that I had hidden deep inside me. I was locked up inside myself. Eventually, I graduated with a perfect grade point average. I walked down the aisle in a vintage Vera Wang wedding gown at my fairy tale wedding. I traveled around the world (and did it all in the chicest designer outfits). I seemingly had the perfect life. Then it fell apart. In 2015, amidst a career change, divorce, and purchasing my first home, I had a crisis. I was sick all the time. I questioned everything in my life. And I suddenly felt untethered and lost. Despite my rich experiences and commodities, I was spiritually bankrupt and in complete misalignment with myself. My life had finally caught up with me. It was time to reconnect to myself.
