Helping parents become Soul Guides to their sensitive children.
Helping highly sensitive, empathic and neurodivergent children and teens connect with their inner light so that they can share it with the world.
16/04/2026
The conflation of giftedness with performance, superior achievement, perfectionism, and external measures and proofs of exceptionality, has led many of us away from understanding and inhabiting the inherent value of our life, which sits underneath whatever can be done in the visible world.
Everything we can ever endeavor and create, everything we struggle with, is an expression of our being. Our giftedness shapes that expression, but a specific, externally measured or expected outcome of our efforts (i.e. stereotypical gifted success or eminence) isn't required for our life to have value.
For any of you who find yourselves carrying demanding expectations for yourself, this reminder can be liberating. Reflecting on your life's inherent value can bring creativity and joy back into your gifted journey. You remember that you don't have to be perfect and that there's no one right answer to the question of what you should do with your life and your gifts. What matters most is letting your authentic expression emerge from the value *that is already in you*.
14/04/2026
Last night's Calm with Katerina session brought gentleness and joy... We engaged our breath to calm the body and gave our mind permission to relax. We cultivated joy from the inside - yes, it is possible 😊
My guided meditation anchored us in nourishing, supportive and protective energies of the Earth as well as the Sky and we spent time in a (imaginative) place in which we can feel free, feel whole and truly ourselves.
The gongs and chimes' sound vibrated gently across the room providing gentle healing.
One of the attendees shared with me afterwards that in the second half of the session (especially whilst listening to the gongs and chimes) his mind became completely still and free of thought (normally it's always busy and filled with thoughts) and he experienced waves of beautiful gentle energy moving through his body.
What a wonderful experience for him. Entering a state of genuine deep relaxation opens a doorway to experiencing the world in new magical ways.
If you'd like to try this for yourself, join us next month, I. Monday 11th May at 7.30pm.
You can book your place now.
Details in the comments 🙂
11/04/2026
Does life and the world feel a bit overwhelming right now?
Do you spend a lot of time in your head and it isn't always a good place?
Is it tricky to feel centred and trust that all is going to be OK?
I invite you to join me this Monday 13th April at 7.30pm for a unique mindfulness, meditation and sound healing session at the heart of , Calm with Katerina
You will learn how to calm your nervous system and release stress gently and effectively.Find peace and stillness in your mind and body.
Connect with a place inside of you where true well-being resides.You will leave feeling deeply relaxed renewed, reinvigorated and connected to your spirit, ready to face the world again.
My monthly sessions have been running for 2.5 years and provide a true sanctuary and a healing space.
No previous experience necessary, I will gently guide you through the session.
It's for you if:
- you are a highly sensitive person who is easily affected by the energies of others and the environment they're in
- you are a parent of a highly sensitive/neurodivergent child and want to learn how better care for yourself so that you can be there for your unique child.
- you are someone who would like to learn to meditate and learn to regulate your nervous system.
- you are going through awakening and are on a journey of self-discovery.
- you want to be able to navigate the challenges of life from a place of more calm and presence.
Only £14 per person
Booking link in the comments ✨
09/04/2026
Who needs to hear this today?
What was your experience as a child?
I wasn't trying to show off. I wasn't trying to be special. I didn't think I was better than everyone else.
I was *trying* to be normal. I was being *my* version of normal.
I wasn't trying to be a know-it-all, and trust me, I *didn't* know it all. In fact, I was always exceedingly aware of just how much I *don't* know. That's why I asked *so many* questions!
I didn't raise my hand *every* time, and I did want other kids to have a chance. In fact, I wished they would ask as many questions as I did!
I didn't always have to be right, but I did want to at least be heard.
Even if I was overwhelming to you personally, I wasn't "too much" objectively. I was the *right amount* according to who I was created to be.
And, believe me, I *was* toning it down, most of the time! Often while wishing I didn't have to.
Just setting the record straight here 😉
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This post highlights phrases gifted kids hear regularly (or at least the gifted adults of today heard when we were kids!). Sometimes we carry these phrases into adulthood, and they negative affect our willingness to speak up, show up and be 100% authentic and real with others.
If we hear them enough and internalize them deeply, they can turn into limiting beliefs that hinder us from acknowledging, validating, appreciating and expressing our most valuable gifts throughout our life.
It's worth looking back to see which of the "ghost phrases" of your gifted childhood still haunt you, set the record straight in the present, and go forward with certainty about who you are and the fundamental rights you have to responsibly embody, express and enjoy your uniqueness.
08/04/2026
For all parents of teens who may be struggling...
📖 Today, I'd like to share with you a little story about a young goalkeeper, a big dream, and breath that brought it all together.
She’s 12. Exceptionally talented. Playing at national level.
But the pressure got real. Tightness in the chest. Shortness of breath. No medical cause — just the silent language of stress in a young, high-performing body.
We worked together using breathwork and meditation.
I helped her reconnect with her body’s natural wisdom which knows how to regenerate and optimise.
We rewired the stress response and built trust between her body and her mind.
After just a few sessions, the symptoms were gone. Her confidence has returned.
No panic. No pressure. Just peace — and a powerful focused performance.
🧠 The mind has the ability to heal.
🫁 The breath can calm.
💫 The body knows what to do when we get out of its way.
This is the magic of the body-mind-spirit connection. They are inter-related. You can say they're one. The magic is real. And it’s available to all of us.
If you have a young person struggling under pressure, there is hope. There is healing. And there is help.
If your child is under pressure... or struggling to cope — I’m here to help.
There are gentle, powerful ways to bring them back to balance.
Message me or reach out.
Photo credit: Pixabay
06/04/2026
A sunset walk. And a much needed time to be just with myself and in nature. As the sun was setting there was a definite chill in the air, my nose was properly cold by the time I got home 🙂
I loved the peace this time of dusk carries. The day is over and nature is getting ready to go to sleep. The birdsong was still quite loud. It was almost as if the birds needed to share everything the day has brought and like everything needs to be shared now and can't wait till tomorrow 😁
I walked all the way to the river, now much clearer after a few dry days. The sunset looked beautiful from there.
Water 🌊 is an important element for me. Being around fresh water brings me calm and clarity. It has the ability to wash away emotions and clear my mind. Water, to me, is the one actual miracle on this planet. I shared my gratitude in whispers with the river. 🌊
I've pretty much acclimatised being back in the UK; it always takes me a while... And I'm looking forward to holding this month's Calm with Katerina , my mindfulness, meditation and sound bath session. It will take place next Monday 13th April at 7.30pm at Platinum House, .
Our sessions have been running for 2.5 years now and provide the perfect opportunity to unwind, de-stress, ground and centre. You will leave renewed and rejuvenated, ready to face the world again.
All welcome. Whether you meditate regularly and would welcome company, or you would like to give meditation a try, our sessions are for you.
Any questions please reach out.
Be the calm in the chaos.
You'll find booking details in the comments.
01/04/2026
It's moments like these when I feel that my role as a mother has definitely shifted...and that it's the men in my sons' lives that become the guides and role models instead of me.
It's been happening gradually over the past couple of years. I began to notice that the needs of my sons are very different compared to their younger years. It almost feels like I've given them all I could and my job is nearly done.
Instead of motherly care and nurture, working on creating genuine attachment, in addition to creating a safe space of unconditional love and learning to be with all of my boys' emotions as their nervous system develops, it feels the time has come to help them grow into (young) men. I observe and sense that their needs now include things like challenges, stretching their comfort zone, a bit of discomfort, doing things that will require them to be more independent.
It is a joy to see the men they're growing into and I am grateful they have great male role models to learn from. 🙏
I love to support parents on their journey through parenthood, especially those with neurodivergent children. Parenthood offers a fantastic opportunity to heal, grow and become the person you want to be.
If you're currently struggling, feel a bit lost and disconnected as a parent, do reach out and let's have a conversation. I'll share my Calendly link in the comments. 🙂
26/03/2026
This is why healing your inner child and doing the work to become the parent you want to be is so important... You're doing for yourself AND your child.
Your neurodivergent child is no different. They need ALL of the below EVEN MORE!
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24/03/2026
Deep breath:
"It is safe for me to love the parts of myself my conditioning taught me to reject.”
“I choose to trust that having a healthy relationship with them is the remedy I didn’t know my life needed."
Deep breath.
words by Xavier Dogba
20/03/2026
What a day... 🙏 I spent it in a recording studio capturing the magic of meditation. ✨
When I first began to learn to meditate it was to help myself out of post-natal depression. I had realised that it was the thoughts in my head that created the hell I found myself living in. I just wanted to calm my mind and the negative thoughts circling it... As I learnt, dedicating myself to the practice, I began to feel better and my life very slowly began to improve too.
There was another part of me that wondered, at the time, if the 9 - 5 is what life is supposed to be. I was asking myself: 'Is this it?' It felt empty and unfulfilling. I felt there must be more to life...
I never imagined that meditation would become my stress- buster but also a portal into awareness and consciousness which, over time, began to shift the way I perceive and experience life - one that observes, is calmer and more accepting. Meditation has become my guide towards things I needed to awaken in my life such as creativity and creative expression.
I now create my own meditations - for my monthly meditation sessions and for my clients. My meditations are not scripted. I receive inspiration, I listen to it and I trust it.
The meditation I began recording today with original music by the super-talented Joe Payne will be one of those meditations. It will take you on an imaginative journey. And I dare say it will be an imaginative journey you've never experienced before...
The next phase of this project will ask of me to step even more into trust... But I already can't wait to share it with you... 😌😁🙏✨
Here's to a very special Spring Equinox! 🌱☀️🌼🌹✨
If you're interested in experiencing kind of magic a meditation offers you're welcome to join me at our next meditation and sound bath session on Monday 13th April at Platinum House in .
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When I was 7 years old, back in my home country of, then, Czechoslovakia, I attended my first and last art afterschool club for about a year. The teacher was a laid back artist-type who let us take our sheets of paper and paint on the floor, let our imagination flow, whilst he was sat with his feet up behind a desk. I LOVED the feeling of FREEDOM. It was such a JOY and in stark contrast to what I was experiencing at school and other clubs at that time.
I believe that we are all creative beings. CREATIVITY is our innate quality. The creativity I’m talking about is not limited to artistic creativity. For me it’s a way of approaching life from a place of wonder and intrigue. It means using the right side of our brains, where all innovative ideas are born from, to come up with solutions to problems. Children have not, yet, forgotten their own brilliance and I wanted to do something to remind them of that; to nurture and support their own unique CREATIVITY.
Something magical happens when children paint, create and use their imagination.
At that moment they are truly themselves. It is my belief that when children are given the FREEDOM to truly express themselves, to CREATE just the way they want - without interference, without prescribing the correct way, when there is no right or wrong, children start to believe in their own ideas and thus gain confidence in themselves. What better tool for life? Everyone talks about confidence being important in life, about believing in yourself. But how does one develop confidence and a true belief in themselves? The kind of self-confidence that comes from within and isn’t dependent on any external factors.
I also introduce children to another tool for life - mindfulness. Through mindfulness I want to help children connect with themselves, their inner selves and with the world around them. My approach to mindfulness is heart-centred and support children in becoming aware of their own innate kind, caring and compassionate nature; something that is vital for the world that is becoming to unfold before our eyes right now. Children do not need to be taught to be kind, caring and compassionate - all of that is already within them. Mindfulness helps them to find and connect with those qualities inside of them.
In my workshops I create a safe space where all of this can happen. I create space where imagination has no limits, CREATIVITY flows and children can feel truly FREE. The focus on my workshops is on the enJOYment of the creative process and having fun.
I feel very grateful that I stepped outside of my comfort zone and found the courage to set up my workshops. I now have the opportunity to do what I enjoy and work with children to help them start believing in themselves a bit more.
