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.

MOTHERHOOD HOME + HEALING NEWSLETTER

No gatekeeping here, Mama. 
I’m just sharing what’s helped me along the way – the tools I wish I had when I felt stuck in survival mode. 

Together, we get to break cycles, heal old wounds, and show up as the women (and moms) we’ve always wanted to be. 

Whether you’re brand new to healing or already deep in the work, you’re right where you’re meant to be. 

Sign up to grab my free Motherhood, Home + Healing PDF bundle – simple practices to calm your nervous system, find balance in the chaos, and come back home to yourself.

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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.