Kathleen is a mother, teacher, friend and mentor who shares her personal story of facing and overcoming lifelong challenges to inspire and empower her audience. At the age of 52, after surviving years of physical disabilities, cancer, the burdens of divorce and rejection, her  intention to retreat for one year to a cabin in the mountains to deepen her spiritual practice, heal and write of her journey; was extended for three years to complete the work she began until healed and fortified to return home.

In November 2009 she published and released her book Adirondack Retreat: My Midlife Journey to Wholeness  the tangible expression of her love of God and gratitude for her own healing and transformation during that time. She generously shares her spiritual journey, experience and wisdom with others through gentle, nurturing Yoga classes that help make the mind, body, spirit connection. Her passion for life and sharing  wisdom is expressed through her inspiring meditation, midlife, aging and spirituality workshops and retreats.

A breast cancer survivor, Kathleen is a retreat team member for Creative Healing Connections, an upstate New York retreat for women with cancer and chronic illnesses. At the age of 55 she returned to Orange County, NY to be near her family. While living in the Adirondacks she was Volunteer Coordinator for Mercy Care for the Adirondacks providing companionship and support to the aging community, a member of the Tupper Lake Writers Group, and taught Yoga throughout the Tri-Lake Region.

She now provides companion and elder care for the aging as well as support for caregivers,is a member of WE Women Entrepeneurs, communications lead for Creating Connections for Social Change an organization that markets and promotes the handmade products of a women's cooperative in Magod, India. She also continues teaching regular Hatha Yoga classes and Restorative Yoga Classes for people with cancer and chronic illness. She is a certified Yoga teacher, member of Yoga Alliance, Life and Spiritual Guide and a Certified Reiki Master of the Usui System of Natural Healing.  Kathleen spent six weeks in Magod, India in 2011 and totally immersed herself in the Shanti Darshanam course study and practice of Yoga while living in the Shanti Mandir Ashram. She generously shares what she learns and continues to be a source of guidance and support to many in both the Adirondacks and the Hudson Valley region.

Life is about being a full expression of who I am, to acknowledge my gifts and share them by loving unconditionally, and being a source of love and wisdom in the world. My spiritual journey is what gives me the tools to be fully awake, aware and alive. For over 35 years I have cultivated my spirituality and this allows me to live a more vibrant and fruitful life.  I find peaceful acceptance with what is. I have learned to trust and surrender to the guidance within so that I may be a reflection of God’s Light and Love in this world. Ultimately that is why we are all here—to go within to realize our purpose, to live that purpose and to joyfully serve God and one another. How do I know what that is? I love what I do and do what I love…it is effortless.  Each day I create my experience of life by what I think, what I say, what I do. I am the creator of my life and my intention is to make every day the best day and to continually rise to my highest capabilities in all areas of myself and my life. My passion is to inspire and  guide you to discover the best kept secret…all that you need is within YOU!