Compassionate coaching for all, including those with complex health and parents of complex kids.
Life Coaching.
Whether moving through one of life’s many transitions, raising a developmentally unique child, navigating complex health needs or relationships, I offer a judgement-free, supportive space for individuals to step off the beaten path and embrace intentional and creative routes to thrive. You don’t have to do it alone! To book a session or explore packages, click here.
We all have seasons where we need a supportive witness.
You are not alone.
Coaching Sessions can:
Quiet fears.
Challenge limiting beliefs.
Process grief.
Improve relationships.
Create healthy boundaries.
Feel supported as you:
Navigate transitions.
Create intentions.
Align with your values.
Create a life of integrity.
Experience resilience.
Recover from burnout.
Hi, my name is Katie. I’m your guide at The Handmade Life. I’m an ICF Certified Coach trained in Nature-Based Life Coaching, Wayfinder Life Coaching, Deathcare and Herbalism. I’m a mother, partner and lifelong learner whose world changed for the better with coaching. Having a listening ear on my team was a game changer. I love now getting to offer that same support to others!
My wheelhouse includes…
Nature connection as a path for healing.
Living with complex health.
Parenting neurodiverse kids.
Respect for holistic AND traditional healing modalities.
Non-traditional education paths for unique learners.
“I’d lost myself in motherhood. Coaching offered me time to rest, be curious and learn about myself - including my blind spots holding me back. It was a lifeline in every sense of the word.” ~ Coach Katie
Workshops
Our workshops include a variety of reflective circles, nature-based practices and seasonal hands-on maker experiences, many of which were once a part of our ancestors’ daily lives. These practices and knowledge deserve remembering and offer us creative, multi-sensory outlets that our bodies and brain crave. We hold them in supportive circles, with reflection and sharing.
Connect to the natural world.
Honor ancestral wisdom.
Reclaim intuition.
Surface inner wisdom.
Group experiences with…
Supportive circles of community care.
A place for play & creativity.
Rituals to lower physical (& emotional) inflammation.
My mission is to support you in reclaiming your intuition and reconnecting with your instincts. With these qualities restored, your original and most true Self surfaces, allowing you to design & create your own unique version of a life well-lived. I support you in this process with a variety of coaching tools, such as supportive circles, workshops, 1:1 compassionate listening, asking powerful questions, challenging limiting beliefs holding you back, imagining what’s possible, and practical daily routines that make life feel better.
“When the instincts are injured, humans will "normalize" assault after assault, acts of injustice and destruction toward themselves, their offspring, their loved ones, their land, and even their Gods.
This normalizing of the shocking and abusive is refused by repairing injured instinct. As instinct is repaired, the integral wild nature returns. Instead of dancing into the the forest in the red shoes until all life becomes tortured and meaningless, we can return to our handmade life, the wholly mindful life, re-make our own shoes, walk our walk, talk our own talk."
~Clarissa Pinkola Estes,Ph.D.
Healing traditions and coaching can empower individuals committed to fostering health and balance in their own lives and communities. Herbalists and coaches are not medical professionals. Always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional regarding any medical or health related diagnosis or treatment options. Herbalists and coaches cannot diagnose or evaluate diseases, illnesses, or medical conditions. The Handmade Life’s services are purely for educational purposes only and should never be construed as medical diagnosis, treatment, or cure for any condition.