We all have a story, this is mine so far…

I am blessed to have been born unto a sacred land. A little green island at the edge of the Atlantic, with soil and sea as old as time. A place that will forever have my heart. A place of ancient magic, mythology and the most beautiful sounds. In early 2018 I left this homeland of Éire/Ireland and everything I knew to pursue the Unknown and begin the nomadic life. I was becoming too comfortable in my way of life here and the only solution that would allow me to really expand was to leave. The last 5 years have been nothing short of challenging, humbling and transformational. Each day I wake up and feel the utmost gratitude for the wild and wonder-filled experiences I’ve had and continue to have. Constantly learning and eager to know more about the people, the world around me and the mysteries of the universe.

Here now in this one life I am continuously asking myself how can I be more curious, compassionate and conscious? How can I live my purpose and passion? How can I care for this earth and live in harmony with those around me? How can I honour those who came before me and live a life that is nourishing and beneficial for the ones yet to come? I have come to realise I have more answers than questions.

I’ve always been a bit of a dreamer, wondering what other people across the world, made up of the same matter, were like. What lives did they live? What stories had they to tell? What could we share with each other? How were we different from each other? Or were we all the same deep inside? I often pondered about the magical land of Éire and what came before my time, I could feel my ancestors within me waiting for me to go deeper, deeper to heal generational traumas and to bring forth their wisdom. What is this mystery of life all about? What am I here to be and to do? Like I said, many questions, few answers.

On this journey I keep coming back to the opening of my heart and the surrendering to all the I am. I am remembering who I truly am, the interconnectedness of all and how my living my gifts is how I can heal to wholeness. Through my solo travels I’ve come to discover that all beings are here for the same reason; to live freely, to love and be loved. That is the true essence of be-ing. There are 7 billion of us having 7 billion unique human experiences yet we all came from the same place, we are all bound and made of the same matter and we all go back to the place which we arrived from. We are all stardust here for a fleeting moment. Breathing, beating, alive with the divine force.

This life journey so far has shown me that by connecting with our Great Mother Earth, with one another, and most importantly with ourselves, we can reawaken our inner child and bring forth a feeling of oneness and a true sense of purpose. For when we reconnect with ourselves by accepting and loving who we are at our core (both the shadow and the light) we can openly and freely share that love with the world. The more I explore the world (inside and out) the more I realise I know nothing but I am wise enough to know now that each person I meet is me, just living a different life experience. Everyone I encounter becomes my teacher, and I forever a student.

I think life is about pursuing our passions and devoting our lives to our soul mission. I feel incredibly privileged to be able to choose the life I live each day and the work I get to do, from empowering people to embody their true selves to documenting important stories through visual storytelling, to guiding people to reconnect with the elements. My intentions are purely; to share my insights, to amplify others’ voices and to create empathy, empowerment and unity through art. I strive to live each moment to the fullest, as vulnerably and authentically as possible.

From a young age I always knew that following the modern norms was never an option for me. I craved to get out onto the land, out into the world, and learn from real life experiences, from plants and people, rather than reading it in a school book. My path in life is continuously ever-changing and new endeavours are always inviting me their way. I know God will always show me my highest path, my souls path, all I have to do is to stay faithful to this Divine intelligence and lead my life from the Heart.

And now… here I am back on the sacred soil of Éire. I have come full circle back to the land that birthed me with an entire new perspective and reverence and am ever-unfolding knowing of why I am here. I have infinite gratitude for being here during this time of great remembrance and awakening. I feel so strongly rooted in this land, the work that I am doing and the growing community around me. I hope that my work serves as inspiration and perhaps an opening for you to delve a little deeper into what this existence is asking from you. You have the entire universe within you waiting to be discovered, to be felt and to be celebrated. It is time to reclaim it.

Thanks for being here, for following along and for supporting my life’s unique journey.

Le grá, Kate