My Story…
Hi! I’m Kate, thank you for your interest and for taking the time to learn about my journey. I first learned about ‘mindfulness’ when I was 20 years old and struggling with terrible anxiety. Throughout the decades since, I kept returning to these teachings, and their profound impact on my life led me to become a teacher.
Self-compassion didn’t come easily to me as it doesn’t for most people. I always had a strong drive to push myself hard, both physically and emotionally, even when my well-being was compromised. Back in the 90s, I was one of the first fashion models to take an active stand for body inclusivity in the industry, and then I moved on to study development economics and pursued a long career in climate advocacy and conservation finance. I deeply appreciate my passion - I’ve been pushing the boundaries of social convention for over 30 years now… however at one point in my journey, I realized something was missing - that I wanted and needed more gentleness in my life, more heart. I knew I needed to reckon with my own woundedness if I was going to have the kind of impact I wanted to have on the people, landscapes, and issues I care about.
I founded Road Map Mind because I love supporting the creative and healing journey of people who also want to experience life and relationships more deeply and with greater ease. I’m a mom, I love sports, and I love being in nature - hiking, wandering, camping - both by the sea and in the mountains.
My Learning Lineage…
My greatest teacher to date has been my son, Lucas, who invites me every day to see and be seen, to love and be loved, and to give and receive.
I received my mindfulness teaching certification through Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield’s two-year MMTCP program and my coaching certification from the Embody Lab’s Embodied Intimacy and Relationship Coaching program led by Scott Lyons and Kai Cheng Thom. I also completed David Treleaven’s trauma sensitive mindfulness training and Upaya Zen Center’s Socially Engaged Buddhism Training. I practice Zen Buddhism in the Plum Village tradition and receive intimacy coaching and mentoring from Justine Dawson. I am deeply inspired and guided by the vision and teachings of Betty Martin, Dene Logan, Ram Dass, Marina Abramovich, and EO Wilson.
