Dear Reader,
Sometimes the most fulfilling moments aren't the ones we orchestrate for ourselves.
They're the ones where someone else steps into their power, and we get to witness it.
A friend tells me she got a new referral from a connection I helped create, and I feel a spark of effervescence in my chest.
A clinician I've been working with restructures her offers, raises her rates, and immediately feels more space in her schedule. This brings a deep, quiet joy that's hard to put into words.
It's this feeling that inspired me to start this newsletter. I believe in creating that quiet joy of helping others succeed, whether or not they ever work with me directly. By sharing these stories and reflections, I hope to contribute to your journey in some small way.
That feeling, that effervescent sensation when someone takes a step closer to their unique purpose, has become my compass. When I witness someone reconnect with their truth, it helps me understand that this act of service is part of my own purpose. A purpose I didn't always fully claim.
Even in my clinical work, what draws me to healing isn't just solving health problems—it's seeing patients take steps closer to themselves. Witnessing someone re-evaluate a job that's undervaluing them, reorient their perspective on a relationship, or reclaim some forgotten part of themselves. When these shifts happen, they unfold with a grounded certainty, as if something was simply holding them back—fear, perhaps, or the inability to see possibility.
There's an unmistakable energy when someone speaks from their deepest truth. I can hear it in their voice, see it in their face—the animation that comes with voicing what you really want is contagious, palpable. And just as clear when that connection is missing.
The mirror we all need
I believe deeply that the clarity we seek is already inside us.
I came to this understanding through my own journey: years of holding myself back from being fully visible in my practice. I told myself I was more comfortable being a "hidden gem" than openly sharing who I am and what I offer. I undercharged for years, letting my own worth issues dictate my rates rather than the value I provided. Then, about four and a half years into practice, I received coaching that changed my life. My coach—who wasn't a practitioner herself but had worked with healers before—helped me begin the process of transforming my mindset around pricing and value. That experience showed me firsthand how the right support at the right moment can catalyze profound change. Perhaps that's why I can recognize when others are doing the same.
When I sit with someone and truly listen to what they're dreaming about for themselves at a soul level, I get excited. We all play a role in creating our collective future, and hearing someone speak their truth is electric.
I now understand that my ability to see potential in others and guide them toward seeing it too isn't just a personality trait. It's a calling.
What I wish I'd had
When I started out in practice, I desperately wished for a mentor who would sit with me and ask:
What kind of healing experience do you want to offer?
Instead, the mentors I leaned on were often overworked themselves, carrying their own stories about money and scarcity. While I learned valuable clinical skills, I felt completely lost when it came to the business side.
There was wisdom in what I learned—but there was also a deep loneliness. The culture of our profession sometimes undercuts newer practitioners, when in truth, newer healers have real advantages—fresh knowledge, research-informed questions, and a curiosity that can be wonderful to experience as a patient.
That experience isn't rare.
Most of us didn't become healers with a full understanding that we were also signing up to be business owners. And yet here we are—building practices, navigating finances, systems, visibility, and capacity.
That gap between clinical skill and business support is where I come in.
A container for growth and sacred exchange
I believe running a business can be a container for personal growth and sacred exchange.
Creating your vision of practice
means building something that authentically supports both your community and your life, rather than following someone else's formula.
I've seen how the right kind of support can help practitioners move through blocks that once seemed insurmountable—whether that's navigating technology, finding their authentic voice, or simply believing in the value of what they offer.
I come to this work having struggled with the same challenges—self-worth, communication boundaries, pricing, schedule underload, and schedule overload. I've been there, worked through it, and seen both sides.
This is why I've chosen to offer coaching for healers—naturopaths, acupuncturists, coaches, therapists, and other wellness practitioners—especially those in transition—who want to build a practice that is embodied, supportive, and sustainable.
Not just profitable, but purposeful.
Not just productive, but alive.
What becomes possible
Recently, I worked with a practitioner who was undercharging, overworking, and squeezing herself to fit her patients' expectations. She knew something wasn't right about her energy input versus output. After one conversation, we clarified her offer structure, did the numbers, and created defined tracks for her patients. She implemented it immediately and is already feeling increased spaciousness in her schedule.
I helped another practitioner map out and launch a new retreat offering. Together, we shaped her vision into reality: from messaging that captured her unique voice to a thoughtful participant journey that honored her intentions.
Her first retreat filled completely, and we're now planning her second. Watching her lead that first gathering with such confidence and seeing participants respond so powerfully to her work reminded me why I do this. Her work is so needed, and I was grateful to play even a small role in bringing it to life.
These moments when someone finally decides to say yes to their business on their terms create that effervescent feeling I described earlier—the quiet joy of helping others succeed.
A reflection gift
Whether or not we ever work together, I want to offer you something to take with you today—a simple reflection that has helped many practitioners (including myself) gain clarity when feeling stuck:
The Three Circles Exercise
- Draw three overlapping circles on a piece of paper.
- In the first circle, write down what you're exceptionally good at in your practice.
- In the second, write what energizes you most when working with clients.
- In the third, write what your clients consistently thank you for.
Where these circles overlap is often your unique magic—the core of what makes your practice special. This intersection can guide your next steps, whether in refining your messaging, reshaping your offers, or reconnecting with your purpose.
If you try this exercise, I'd love to hear what emerges for you.
I want you to know this:
The clarity you're seeking is already inside you.
The resources and richness of what you have to give already exist within you, not in any program or offer. A coach isn't necessary to find this clarity. However, when feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or alone, having someone walk alongside you can transform your journey.
My hope in sharing this is that you feel seen in your journey. That you recognize the possibility of creating a practice that truly works for you—one that honors both your gifts and your boundaries.
I've recently opened a few coaching spots for practitioners who resonate with this approach. This is the first step in my vision to support healers in multiple ways.
If you're curious about what that might look like for you, I invite you to book a free strategy call. If something in this letter resonates with you, I'd love to explore how I might support your practice.
And if you're not quite ready, but this stirred something in you—reply to this email. I'd love to hear what you're dreaming about.
Here's to your version of success.
It matters more than you know.
With care,
Katy
