presence and reverence
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Hi, I'm Katie. So lovely to meet you.
About me
presence and reverence is a work of my heart, inspired by the joy I've found accompanying others on their spiritual journeys and helping people connect to their breath and bodies.
My spirituality is informed by my Catholic faith, yoga practice, reading poetry (especially Mary Oliver's) and spiritual writings (like Thomas Merton's), and by much time spent outside admiring the natural world.
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I currently reside in Chicago. Some of my favorite things include pretty parks, art projects, time with loved ones, drinking many cups of tea, long bike rides, and slow mornings.
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"When it’s over, I don’t want to wonder
if I have made of my life something particular, and real.
I don’t want to find myself sighing and frightened,
or full of argument.
I don’t want to end up simply having visited this world."
-Mary Oliver
Education and training background
Certificate in Spiritual Direction, Loyola University Chicago, 2019-20
Masters of the Arts in Theology and Ministry, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, 2014-17
Master of Social Work, Boston College School of Social Work, 2014-17
Yoga Teacher Certification, 200 hour, New School of Yogic Arts, 2015
Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training, Firefly Yoga International, 2018