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Offering massage out of The Living Room at Alchemy Yoga in Cochrane along with mobile massage for your comfort and convenience.

Katie (RMT and Yoga Instructor) is originally from the North West of England and arrived in Cochrane, AB in 2013. You may have seen her around town as for a while she worked at Save On Foods and also Managed the retail location of MacKay's Ice Cream. Whilst working in town, meeting new people and making new friends, Katie has taken several Yoga Teacher Trainings her Foundational 200 hours were take with Cochrane's own Fireweed Yoga with Jill Novak and Jody DiCastri, she then went on to further complete teacher trainings in Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga. You can currently find her teaching Yin and Restorative classes at Alchemy Yoga Studio in Cochrane. During her Yoga Teacher Training's Katie discovered she had a love of anatomy and fostering a positive mind-body connection. This led her to complete her 2200 Hour Massage Therapy Diploma at Vicars School of Massage in Calgary. Before moving to Canada Katie was a Mental Health Counsellor for the National Health Service and her love of helping others has never dissipated. Her combined knowledge and experience inform the way she practices whether she is teaching a yoga class or providing therapeutic massage. Katie will help you feel supported and cared for.

03/09/2025

This necklace was a bridesmaid gift from my sister’s wedding over a decade ago and honestly, could it be more me?! Big, bold, a little bit silly, and absolutely impossible to ignore.

I’ve kept it all these years because it feels like an invitation to just… show up as myself. To say “hello” in the loudest, quirkiest, polka-dottiest way possible. Because the truth is, life is too short to water yourself down just to blend in.

So here’s your reminder today: wear the thing that makes you grin, embrace your weird edges, and let people see the real you. That’s where the magic connection happens, not in perfection, but in quirks.

Side Note: My husband told me I was dressed like a toddler today 🤣🤣🤣 those of you who know me well know I always refer to my "Style" as "overgrown toddler who has been told they're allowed to dress themselves" 😂

Bee Still. Bee Kind. Bee You.

02/09/2025

I picked up this stone whilst in Bamburgh and it feels like I’m holding a little piece of fire and earth in my hand. The iron flecks glint like sparks from an ancient forge, a firey reminder that humans have always been shaping and reshaping the land… and maybe the land’s been shaping us right back.

There’s something grounding about it too. This stone has just… existed. Through castles rising, ships sailing, storms crashing against the coast, and generations wandering by. Meanwhile, I panic if my Wi-Fi drops for 10 minutes. Perspective, eh?

Maybe that’s why I love it. It’s a humble storyteller, heavy with history, flecked with fire, rooted in earth. A reminder that while I’m running around thinking I’m important, the stone’s like: “Relax babe, I’ve been here for millennia.”

Bee Still. Bee Kind. Bee You.

01/09/2025

Would you believe this is the first slug I’ve seen in over a decade of living in Alberta?!
I nearly stood right on it too 🤢🤢🤢 and let me tell you, as someone who once stepped barefoot on a slug back in England 🤮🤮🤮, that’s not an experience you forget easily. 🤣😂🤣 Slimy déjà vu avoided!!!

But honestly, I had to stop and watch it crawl. Slugs are kind of underrated little spirit messengers. They remind us that progress doesn’t have to be fast, that sensitivity is a strength, and that sometimes living lightly (no heavy shell to carry) is its own kind of wisdom.

So here’s to unexpected teachers on the lawn, the slow movers, the pathfinders, the gooey little gurus. May we notice them before we squish them, and may we remember that even the tiniest crawl forward is still movement.

Bee Still. Bee Kind. Bee You... And most of all Bee Curious.

31/08/2025

This little shell feels like a breadcrumb trail back to the sea. Not that you’d ever catch me actually in the sea (mystery water = nope, thank you very much 🤣😂🤣). But holding it here in Alberta, miles from any coastline, feels like a quiet tether back to home. An island where I wasn't far from the sea.

It’s funny how a simple object can carry so much. A reminder of salt in the air, the wind whipping my face and tangling my hair, the endless horizon that makes you feel tiny and infinite at the same time. Even though I’m landlocked, the hum of the sea still finds me, through memory, through symbol, through this little shell.

So I keep it close. A seashell in the prairies, a touch of the tide in the foothills, a reminder that you don’t need to stand in the waves to still feel their rhythm echoing inside you.

Bee Still. Bee Kind. Bee You.

30/08/2025

Why a Bee though???

People often ask me: “Why the bee?” Well… it’s not just because I’m from Manchester (though that iconic little worker bee is stitched into the fabric of the city and into my soul). It’s resilience, it’s community, it’s a hum that never stops "Buzzin" and it’s a reminder that small things together can build something mighty. 🐝🐝🐝

And here’s the fun fact: worker bees, you know, the ones who actually run the hive, make the honey, and keep the whole thing alive? They are infertile females! Yep. So back in the Industrial Revolution (1840's), when Manchester men were busy branding the city with the symbol of the “industrious worker bee,” they probably had no clue they were actually choosing lady bees. 😂🤣😂 Go on then, girl power! ✌️

These days that resonates with me like the buzz of a hive! I am an “infertile worker bee,” buzzing away, creating, nurturing, holding space, building community. My strength doesn’t need external validation, because like the bee, it’s already written into the hum of who I am. And maybe that’s why she shows up on my skin, in my hand, and through my work: a reminder that even the smallest buzz can shift the air.

Bee Still 🐝 Bee Kind 🐝 Bee You 🐝

29/08/2025

Sometimes the best medicine is just sitting in the sun, face tilted upwards like a solar-powered houseplant. Vitamin D therapy, free of charge, courtesy of the cosmos. Bonus points if you pair it with incense and pretend you’re meditating when really you’re just zoning out. 🤣🤣🤣

It’s been one of those weeks, teaching every day, holding space, pouring energy out like a bottomless teapot. Except… I am not bottomless. 😂😂😂 Somewhere between yin, restorative, massage, and life, this body has whispered: “Sit down, my love. Recharge.”

So here I am. Breathing. Letting the sunshine refill my batteries. Because this mystical glow 😜 doesn’t just descend out of nowhere sometimes it’s simply Vitamin D, incense smoke, and the courage to take ten whole minutes of stillness. Though I'd better get inside soon as this delicate porcelain will burn like a mother f****r 🤪🤣

Bee Still. Bee Kind. Bee you.

28/08/2025

Every so often a deck shows up that feels less like cardboard and ink, and more like… well… an energy portal. This one landed in my hands in a way that makes me smirk at the universe’s sense of timing. Shuffle, cut, pull and suddenly I’m not just looking at pretty illustrations, I’m feeling something ripple through.

Now, do I know if that’s “spirit”? Not a clue. Maybe it’s my imagination. Maybe it’s memory. Maybe it’s my decaf-fuelled sarcastic bitch kicking in. 😂 But I do know when I sit with these cards, there’s a spark of presence that makes the air feel a little thicker, the colours a little brighter, and the answers a little sassier.

So here’s to allies in all their forms. The cosmic ones, the inner ones, the feathered/mushroom-covered/winged ones, and the ones we carry in our hearts. Because whether it’s magic or mind tricks, I’ll take it. 🧚‍♀️🦄💖

22/08/2025

Sometimes fashion sense is less about sense and more about joy. Case in point: rainbow trousers, a countryside gate, and yes… pink Crocs. Because honestly, why not? There’s something about leaning into comfort and colour that feels a little rebellious and a little magical all at once. Style is play, and play is freedom.

I caught myself doing a little wiggle of joy in this moment, part fairy, part queen, part witch, and realised how much I love those unfiltered sparks of expression. You know the ones? The ones that sneak out when you’re not trying to be anything other than yourself. The countryside seems to coax that out of me: wildflowers in my hair, stone walls at my back, and a whole lot of giggles in between.

And here’s the truth I keep learning again and again: joy looks good on everybody. Not polished, not posed, but joy. The kind that doesn’t care about matching shoes or perfect posture. Just a heart that feels alive, and a body that says “yep, I’m here, I’m happy.” May we all find more of those wiggles of joy - in Crocs, in mismatching patterns, in whatever form they arrive.

Bee Still. Bee Kind. Bee you.
And above all Bee Curious 💕🐝

19/08/2025

Apparently all I needed to do was be more organised. Easy, right? Except every time someone says that, my brain just hears something similar to this 🤣

What my Teacher Said:

“Katie’s exam grade is disappointing and does not reflect her ability. She must revise carefully for her GCSE and to ensure this must be organised in having her book and handing work in on time. I’m sure Katie will address this and do her best.”

She really tried to manifest me working harder! Bless her soul 🙏

Katie's Teenage Truth (Y2K brain):

“So basically you're saying I"m smart enough, but allergic to revision timetables and keeping track of my book. I did hand my work in on time - It just happened to be MY TIME 😜"

To be fair my work was most likely -
Not done
In my bag under my ciggies
Or in progress across several notebooks and scraps of paper!

This gives off big "we believe in you but seriously where's your book?" Energy! 🤣🙏🕯️I'm sure I was prayed for weekly!

16/08/2025

Now listen, this man was our form teacher from the second year right through to the end, and he was a total legend. He had every chance to roast me harder in this report, but instead he went with ‘pleasant and polite’, which we all know was code for chaotic but likeable. Honestly, he saw me every morning for years, put up with my 'Racoon on M**h' Energy, and still called me a ‘delight.’ That’s hall of fame teacher behaviour in my book!
I'd tag him if I could 🥰

What my Teacher Said:

“Katie is a pleasant and polite pupil who has produced mostly a good folder of work.”

Katie's Teenage Truth (2000's fizzy brain):

“Translation: My form teacher couldn’t completely throw me under the bus, so we’re going with pleasant and polite. ‘Mostly a good folder’ = I did the fun bits, forgot the rest, and he was clearly too kind to call me out properly.”

14/08/2025

Finally... Turns out my time to shine was embodiment and engagement in a way I understood. Movement, discussion, empathy!

So my Teacher Said (and I can't disagree 😂):

“Excellent. Katie is naturally talented. It is a delight to teach her.”

Katie's Teenage Truth (2000's brain):

“Yess!!! A class where daydreaming, dramatic flair, and talking a lot were considered skills. I don't get in trouble for offering an alternative view here.”

In hindsight, I was unmasked! Free ❤️

06/08/2025

Let your Wild Self lead the way!

Not all paths are paved, they're worn in by presence, softness, silly detoursand wrong turns.

Healing doesn't always look serious. Healing can be laughter, adventure wanders, finding moments to be your true self - BumBag (or FannyPack) and all!!

Whether I'm teaching a yoga class or massaging a lovely human I care about your mind, body and soul. I hold space for ALL of you - The deep, the playful, the ancient and the now!

Bee Still! Bee Kind! Bee You!

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