Raised in Fremantle, Australia, by a Jungian psychotherapist and a surfer, Kate grew up with a ingrained connection to nature, philosophy, and people.

Driven by a vision to transform the healthcare syestem, Kate graduated as a Registered Nurse in 2013, and spent the following year further studying alongside nursing to become a mental health specialist before working in mental health wards and community health services for a number of years.

From 2015 to 2018, Kate worked with a university in the field of research and helped create a wellness clinic in Perth, dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of individuals facing mental health challenges in a more accessible, dignified manner.

After moving to New Zealand in 2020, Kate worked at Wellington Regional Hospital, assisted ACC (accident compensation corporation) with assessments, and opened a small wellness clinic called Inner Garden in Tairua.

A family trip to China in 2016 led Kate to a small temple in the mountains where she trained daily in Kung Fu and QiGong. This transformative experience sparked a lifelong dedication to the Internal Arts, which Kate has pursued extensively, seeking and studying from teachers across Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, China, South Africa and New Zealand.

Kate currently lives in Bali 7 month of the year, intensively studying with Damo Mitchell at his school Lotus Neigong, and is in her final year of a bachelor's degree at the New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

I was born in Estonia when it was still part of the USSR.

From the age of 12, I developed a deep interest in martial arts, natural medicine and Asian spiritual traditions, especially Daoism.

I began training in martial arts at 13, focusing on boxing, and went on to become a multiple-time national champion throughout my teenage years..

At 18, I moved to Asia, where I travelled extensively; training and pursing professional fighting career and often visiting temples to explore Asian traditional mediation practices.

In 2010 I moved to Australia, where I got involved in international Buddhist conferences and starting a China trade consulting business specialising in high-quality health products.

At 24, I began studying Qigong and Chinese martial arts, disciplines that were not available in Estonia during my youth. This pursuit led me to seek out teachers across Australia, New Zealand, China, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Since early 2023, I have been studying in person with Damo Mitchell at his Bali School for 6 months per year. He is the best teacher by far in the internal arts and studying with him has been greatly rewarding.

I am also a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and have great love for nature and gardening : )