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Hand in hand

An unscheduled and impromptu blog from me this week to tell you about something new and exciting…

A few months ago I had the pleasure of interviewing Laurie from A Woodland Gathering and after the interview we got chatting about mental health in the creative industry and how we can support each other more.

We decided to create a safe space for those of us working in creative industries who need support and community around us in the form of a Facebook group.

Laurie came up with the name ‘Hand in Hand’ because so often mental health and creativity go hand in hand, and also because we will all be there together to support one another, hand in hand.

We would love for you to join us here.

Our aim is for this to be a totally safe space to talk about anything and everything, including what you’re struggling with.

Neither of us are trained mental health professionals, but we have lived experience and sometimes just having a space to talk can do wonders.

We hope to see you there.

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Hey, I’m Kat.

I’m a writer, podcaster and coach who helps people discover their worth and create sustainable self-care routines.

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Instagram post 2222116810865949333_1655788 I love the idea behind @fbarrows ‘ hashtag #whatidowednesday and thought I’d join in over the next few weeks ☺️ the idea is to shout about what you do, something I know a lot of us struggle with (I’ve definitely fallen off the wagon with this) so I’m placing myself back on the wagon. . This week I want to talk about my coaching work ✨ through one-to-one coaching I help people tap into their self-worth, build self-belief and take better care of themselves. The reason I do this is because I’ve seen the impact discovering my own self-worth has had. . In my teen years I lost any sense of worth and developed anorexia. Throughout my recovery and the years since, I’ve developed tools and practices that have helped me find my worth, grow in confidence and navigate self-doubt ❤️ . And, well, basically... I want to share that with others. If you want to find out more, click the coaching link in my bio. *phew* that wasn’t so hard, was it? Do you find it tough to shout about what you do?
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Instagram post 2219636297022566050_1655788 If you've decided you want to invest in yourself or your business, knowing what to invest in can be tricky - especially at this time of year when it feels like *everyone* has a course/book/coaching package for you. In this week's blog I'm sharing some questions to ask yourself that can help you decide which investment is right for you 🙌 Link to read in my bio. Have you got plans to invest in yourself this year? [photo by @ellelorean.co]
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Instagram post 2216678764850712883_1655788 Today's podcast is the season finale! 🌱I've loved every minute of making Seedling and wanted to share some reflections and learnings after the first season, so I've done that in today's episode. I've also included some tips for anyone thinking of starting their own podcast! A huge shout out in this episode goes to @lucylucraft and @josephinepbrooks who's workshops last year were instrumental. If you've listened to season one - thank you 💕 it means so much and I can't wait for season two. If you have a podcast, what's your favourite thing about making it? And if you don't - have you ever thought of making one? #seedlingpodcast 🌱
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