Honouring over 15 years as a social worker/youth worker, Katie merges the traditional psychology/coaching practices with spiritual healing mediums to create a unique approach to those seeking an alternative to recovery, growth and healing on all levels.
Since 2022, Katie has been actively training in Somatic Experiencing & Somatic Therapy through Embody Lab & Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute.
Katie has completed both of her certifications adding now these offerings in her private practice.
Katie is presently qualifying within the therapeutic treatment lens of EMDR
Katie works in 1:1 and group settings.
Her work in these areas of mental health access points within the Durham Region and Toronto/GTA has earned her multiple award nominations to include the WOI nomination for Women of Inspiration back to back for 2021, 2022 and 2023 with a current active fourth nomination for 2024.
Katie's work in personal development and leadership earned her two Rogers Women Empowerment Awards nomination for leadership in 2023 and 2024.
Katie's private practice is recognized as an award winning trauma recovery resource since 2021.
Awards include:
Coming to the mat as a student over 15 year ago to heal her own physical and emotional trauma, Katie became 200 YTT certified in 2014.
Currently she can be found on the mat across Ontario both in the public and private capacity within the healing roots of yoga and mindfulness to all who seek.
Katie specializes in Hatha, Restorative, Yin and Chair Yoga sequences.
Katie currently can be found in community on the mat at Veda Yoga & Wellness (Whitby)
Katie is a 16 time award winning Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor.
She is acknowledged for her dynamic yogic practice and impacts on the mental health conversations nationally and internationally.
Awards (Yoga & Trauma Informed Practices)
include;
2020
2021
2022
2023:
2024:
Katie's continued work and commitment around the profound healing potential of Yoga/trauma informed practices,mental health and recovery awarded her Canadian Choice Awards for Health/Wellness for 2024 and 2025.
Since 2017, Katie has established her connection to understanding the healing capacity of trauma when merged with yoga, mindfulness and healing mediums
This has led to robust Trauma Informed collaborations with First Responders, Veterans, staff teams and communities.
Collaborations include;
Katie is a regular speaker for communities during Bell Let's Talk day, agencies serving those healing from trauma/recovery, school boards, hospitals and groups of communities overcoming conflict and adversity.
In 2022, Katie added development for professional environment workshops around leadership during adversity, self care and burn out to her growing requests from the community.
She is a regularly featured guest on podcasts on the topics of mental health, healing, spiritual and personal development.
Katie is Trauma Sensitive and Mindfulness trained out of Trenton, Ontario.
Presently Katie can be found active in instruction in a variety of settings leading in non profit and social impact projects.