Katie, yoga teacher and reiki practitioner, guiding moms through trauma healing and mindfulness {Catherine Julia}
“You know what feels good to you – follow that.”
SHARING THE MESSY + MINDFUL

GROUNDED WOO FOR NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALING

Welcome to my blog! This is a space where I share what I’ve learned (and am still learning) about healing from trauma, breaking cycles, and reconnecting with your truest self. I’m a yoga teacher, reiki practitioner, and content creator – but most importantly, I’m someone who’s walked through trauma and is figuring out how to live fully while honoring my healing journey.

Here you’ll find tools, stories, and practices that have helped me bring more calm, clarity, and joy into the chaos of everyday life. Think: nervous system resets, inner child work, energy healing and honest conversations about growth and transformation.

My hope is that when you land here, you feel a little less alone and a little more supported as you navigate your own path toward healing and wholeness.

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  • Practical Strategies For Moving Through Grief and Finding Healing

    Practical Strategies For Moving Through Grief and Finding Healing

    I am no expert on grief. I’ve only ever lost one person that’s been close to me at the time of their death. Old friends have passed away, and even some family members, but our relationship had ended years beforehand. Because of this, they death honestly didn’t affect me as much as I thought it

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  • Effective Steps to Overcoming Fear | Personal Development

    Effective Steps to Overcoming Fear | Personal Development

    Fear is always with us. I know people who are amazing at what they do, have done something a million times, and yet STIll become fearful and anxious each and every time beforehand. Fear is our conscious mind’s way of trying to keep us safe – as it always does. But, we can choose to

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  • Surviving the First Trimester After Miscarriage | Tips and Support

    Surviving the First Trimester After Miscarriage | Tips and Support

    The thought of miscarriage was nowhere on my radar when I became pregnant at nineteen. So when I became pregnant a couple years after having my son, I quickly took a photo of my son holding the ultrasound and announced to the world that another baby was on its way. Ten weeks later, that baby

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CATHERINE JULIA

I’m Katie – a yoga teacher, reiki practitioner, content creator and mama of 3 in San Diego.

This little corner of the internet is where I share the tools, stories, and practices that have helped me
heal, break cycles and reconnect with who I truly am.

Think of it as one survivor passing along what’s actually worked – no perfection, no gatekeeping, just honest support and real-life healing.


  • UGC creator capturing travel and lifestyle content in Coronado, highlighting scenic, authentic experiences for brand storytelling {Catherine Julia}
  • The hotel lobby of Old No. 77 Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. {Catherine Julia Travel Photography}
  • Professional content creator with children, showcasing authentic motherhood moments and lifestyle storytelling for brands {Catherine Julia}
  • Lifestyle and wellness content creator demonstrating meditation practice, focusing on holistic healing and mindful living for brand campaigns {Catherine Julia San Diego}
  • Bright, coastal-inspired hotel room at The Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach featuring a king bed with crisp white linens, ocean-themed decor, a private balcony with beach views, and natural sunlight filling the space {San Diego content creator CATHERINE JULIA}
  • Katie, yoga teacher and reiki practitioner, guiding moms through trauma healing and mindfulness {San Diego UGC creator Catherine Julia}