I was so excited putting my website together. An amalgamation of everything about me. I am still getting used to the word blog and how it sounds. Digital Mood Board felt right.

​Wellbeing all in my zone.

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I have learnt along the way to be myself. Otherwise if the door rings unannounced and  I forget the character - I get caught out. So this is my not so beautiful and gorgeous.Raw to the core and I am grateful for every step because it has led me to where I am today. My happiest and why this PROJECT means so much to me.

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I will give you enough to trace an outline and the rest can be filled in along the way. Either digitally or in human touchy feely form.

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I am Katie, Starlet and I am an Alcoholic/ Addict. An addict fits better actually, as I was a consumer of everything.

My name was cocktail Katie in my final rehab where I thankfully have stayed clean. I was an everything kind of gal....drugs, drink, spending, self-harming, anorexic, bulimic, stealing, co-dependancy...never gambling but money was certainly an issue TICK tick tickerty tick etc etc...I have been clean and sober for 5 years. A miracle.

I have 2 gifts. My daughters. Ivy Pearl who is 3 1/2 years  & Omelia Sky who is now 3 1/2 mths.

I cannot forget my furry love nuggets. Tahlula ( black labrador )Milamine & Jasmine ( Tabby Cats).

They have been incredibly healing.

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University - No

CV - Stylist/florist/ PA/ Selling vintage furniture and clothes...the list goes on.I had a 6 months sell by date. I would lose interest, get paranoid and leave.

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I was a full time and dedicated student in self distraction. A * in self mutilation and obliteration

My qualities were high anxiety, fear draped upon fear.

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Why so honest. Because people change. A leopard may never change its spots, very true. ....but guess what...I am not a leopard... and I CHANGED. Miracles to happen and I feel we do not hear enough of the survivals, only the tragedies.

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This is what my project is about. Empowering other. Sharing that we can experience the darkest and choose to reach out rather than picking up and using.

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Since living sober and becoming a student in yoga I wanted to share this gift of change. Inspiring & encouraging others.

In addictive addiction I was full of guilt and remorse. I believed I could never wake up free from this heavy burden I carried and many times thought best to die than to live with it. I thought that everyone knew what I was and what I had done.

The insanity was I kept acting against my wishes and adding to the shame. Digging myself deeper and deeper. Today I do not feel like this.I found freedom.Do not get me wrong I am not untouchable. I found a programme and made changes dealing with life on life terms.

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I am a single mother. Things changed and it was the right decision for me to parent solo. Single with 2 pixies. What can I do? I am on the system and could not see a way out financially. I saved up money monthly and found a course in pregnancy yoga. My own yoga practice changed dramatically. I could not continue inversions. It wasn't for me now I was with child. I needed to embrace my pregnancy and changes. I felt this would be a wonderful opportunity to heal and grow, while deepening and strengthening my practice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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