About Katy Kern
Between 2006 and 2009, I experienced profound life changes, becoming a mother to two children through foster care adoption and undergoing open-heart surgery with a double-valve replacement. During this time, I put my own needs aside and gradually fell into a cycle of overwhelm, anxiety, and depression, uncertain how to manage mounting stress. Despite seeking therapy, medication, and closing my interior design business, I continued to suffer in silence for years.
In 2014, a simple decision to return to yoga transformed my life. By reconnecting with my body, I learned to reduce stress, cultivate calm, and restore emotional balance. Becoming a certified yoga teacher in 2015 marked the beginning of my journey as a relaxation specialist, self-care expert, and coach dedicated to helping others heal.
In 2017, I expanded my expertise by becoming a licensed massage therapist, which introduced me to gentle healing modalities including CranioSacral Therapy. These subtle touch therapies proved remarkably effective in alleviating stress and promoting deep relaxation. I also teach self-healing techniques to help clients prevent acute stress before it arises.
Through extensive research and personal experience, I discovered I am neurodivergent and a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) with somatic empathy, traits that enable me to sense subtle tensions in my clients through touch and support their healing on a profound level. Many clients recognize these sensitivities in themselves and learn tools to better manage their unique needs.
In 2022, I became a CranioSacral Therapy Teaching Assistant with the Upledger Institute, sharing this powerful modality with others. After relocating to San Diego in late 2024, I completed 120 hours of Reiki training and began incorporating Reiki energy healing and ASMR techniques into my practice to further enhance relaxation and support sensory sensitivities.
Today, I offer an integrative approach combining CranioSacral Therapy, Reiki, ASMR, and self-care coaching tailored especially for neurodivergent and sensitive individuals seeking balance and well-being.
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