About – Thrive in Light

Honouring You

“Thrive in Light’s vision is to honour you. The wholeness of you. Your shadow and light, your essence. I believe in the inherent worthiness and sacredness of you.”

Kate Watkinson

Thrive in Light is the sacred work of Kate Watkinson to honour you.

To thrive is to flourish, grow, blossom; to live your life aligned with your truth.

And light is to shine, ignite, brighten; to share your radiant essence.

I invite you to thrive in your light through counselling and integrated somatic practices.

INTRODUCING
KATE

“

Let the beauty of what you love be what you do ”

— Rumi

And I do! I endeavour to align my way of showing up in the world with my values and a strong sense of purpose. My work is an expression of living aligned with my authentic self.

I love walking alongside people as they remember and reclaim their essence. I love that I have answered the call of my soul to do sacred work that honours myself and you.

YOGA

Classes, retreats, events, bespoke private sessions. Nourishing yoga to support nervous system regulation.

QOYA

Gatherings, retreats, rituals & curated private sessions. I create special work dos, celebrations & blessing ceremonies.

COUNSELLING

Holistic counselling, incorporating somatic practices. A safe and hope-filled space honouring you.

Kate’s Story

A deep-diving, truth-seeking wahine (woman) with a strong sense of purpose, Kate is perpetually curious about people and what lies beneath the surface.

Kate recognises how conditioning and limiting cultural norms impact people. She is a recovering people-pleasing ‘good girl’ who is on a mission to live authentically and wholeheartedly.

She brings humility and respect to her mahi (work), aligning with the ethos that “A teacher doesn’t teach you anything you don’t already know; rather, a teacher awakens something inside you that you remember” (Rochelle Schieck).

Kate holds a brave and soulful space for whaiora (people seeking wellbeing) to reclaim their innate wisdom.

TESTIMONIALS

'You don't have to be in the presence of Kate for long to feel the love and light that shines from her. Kate is a fantastic teacher and really thrives on sharing her talents and knowledge. She has the ability to make yoga approachable yet deeply soulful. I love that Kate is committed to living her best life and supporting women to do the same comes naturally to her. She understands that together we are better."

"Warmth, sincerity, heartfelt and passionate just some of many qualities that Kate channels through in both her yoga classes and retreats. I had the beautiful experience of collaboration, all born from the ease of one phone call. What I love most about Kate is that her inherent light radiates out to the world and is magnetising in all its essence to all those she crosses paths with. Thanks for exemplifying Thriving in Light my friend.”

"We’ve had the absolute pleasure of attending Kate’s yoga classes. She has a relaxed manner but her experience shines through with her teaching. You feel fully supported by Kate. Her passion for all things yoga and thriving in life shines through in all she does. We are grateful to work alongside Kate at events and know that whatever her goals, she will reach these with an honest, open heart and ready smile."

"Kate is an intuitive, caring and knowledgeable yoga teacher with a real gift at creating an amazing and uplifting space to 'be'. I attended a Yoga retreat created and organised by Kate recently - it exceeded my expectations and I came away refreshed, energized and inspired. I am looking forward to doing another."

“I’ve worked with Kate on two retreats, and loved every moment of the time we got to spend together. Kate shows up with integrity - you know you can always count on her. Her energy is grounded and uplifting at the same time - holding the best for everyone around her. It's easy to see how important inspiring women is to her, and how much she cares about encouraging women to own their gifts and share them with the world, by the love and passion she puts into her work."

Mission

Thrive in Light is a conscious space to remember & reclaim your authentic & wise essence.

Vision

Honouring You.

Kate’s Qualifications

I respect & value education, qualifications, and membership of professional bodies that ensure safe and ethical practitioners. I also recognise that profound knowing occurs in ‘unlearning’ conditioned beliefs and societal norms.

Bachelor of Counselling student, Bethlehem Tertiary Institute.
TCTSY Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga facilitator.
Navigating Complex Trauma, Naomi Halpern.
Eastern Reiki Tradition, Shoden.
Qoya Introduction, Initiation & Intensive Teacher Training, Qoya International.
‘Work Your Light’ Lightworker Training, Rebecca Campbell.
Trauma Informed Yoga Training, UpRising Yoga.
Diploma of Yoga Teacher Training, International Yoga Teachers Association.
Post Graduate Diploma, University of Otago.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Otago.
And many workshops, podcasts, readings, participation & facilitation of sacred spaces & daily commitment to thriving.

“Work is love made visible.”

Khalil Gibran