Hello, goddess!

I'm so thrilled you're here and that you're taking steps to pursue your most empowered version of self. I can't wait to go on this journey with you!

My Mission

Every day, we are bombarded with a never-ending stream of messages about changes we should be making to optimize our lives. I can't scroll on Instagram for 30 seconds without being told that I need to take some supplement or implement a new practice or add certain products to my routine. It's overwhelming!

For this reason, I don't consider Goddess Rising to be a self-improvement platform. I'm not here to tell you that you're living life the wrong way or that things will be better once you start doing X, Y, Z. We're all doing too much as it is! Instead, I see this course (and all my courses) as a vehicle for personal empowerment. I want to guide you to make the adjustments that are right for YOU by connecting you with your inner goddess. 

I do believe we're here to grow and evolve and that we should absolutely take steps toward becoming our dreamiest, most aligned version of self, but can we do it from a place of pleasure and worship, rather than punishment and deprivation? Rather than seeing our bodies as something broken that need to be fixed, can we see them as beautiful temples that we want to care for and adorn? Can we approach exercise, rest, and healthy eating as a form of devotion? Can we START from a place of deservingness, rather than feeling like we need to earn it?

That’s my goal for this course. 

My Story

Up until my late 20s and early 30s, I lived my life on autopilot, doing what I thought I was "supposed to do."  This was partly due to being raised in a patriarchal culture and high-demand religion that dictated everything I did from the time I was born (how I dressed, what I ate, what I watched and read, how I spent my time, who I spent my time with, how I related to my sexuality, etc.).

As a child I learned that my worth was dependent on my productivity. So I hustled hard. I graduated from high school at 16, started college at 17, was accepted to doctoral programs at 20, got married at 21, had my daughter at 24, finished my PhD at 26, and got a job teaching at the prestigious University of Southern California at 31. Along the way, I self-published a fantasy trilogy, taught classes, did research, published in peer-reviewed journals, moved to three different states and two different countries (with a newborn and two dogs), remodeled several homes, started two podcasts (one with my friends and one for USC), and so much more. It's no wonder I developed an autoimmune condition! By the time I was in my early 30s, I was beyond burned out and completely out of touch with my authentic self. Because I'd been living my life according to other people's expectations for so long, I didn't know who the Real Kate was or what she genuinely wanted.  

Once I learned to slow down and tap into my inner goddess, everything in my life changed. I naturally started to move away from the things that weren't aligned toward things that were. For me, this meant stepping away from my religion, my marriage, and my career in academia, even though it was an incredibly hard, and at times painful, process. But as I released the things I'd been told I should pursue, I was finally able to figure out what I wanted to pursue and who I wanted to be. 

Why I Created This Course

I created this course because I've felt a deep push from my inner goddess (for a very long time!) to share the story of my transformation with others. I think a lot of people are having a similar experience right now, and we're being prompted to share our stories.

I truly believe that all people everywhere need to connect with their goddess energy because the world needs to change, and it needs to change now. And the only way that will happen is if each of us takes back our personal power. As more and more people shed the old, patriarchal ways of operating and embody their authenticity and personal power, we can collectively change the systems that are hurting the innocent and destroying our planet, and we can build something new that benefits everyone. 

In this course, I share the tools that have been helpful for me in my transformation journey. Know that your transformation won't look exactly like mine. That's the whole point! Your authentic desires and interests are unique to YOU. My goal is to help you bring your goddess energy back online so you can discover your true purpose and begin living the best version of your life today.