Atlanta Zen Life

08/25/2025

✨ Happy Monday, Zen friends ✨

It’s not the big leaps that transform our lives it’s the small, steady steps we choose each day. Trust me on this one.

Slow and steady in the RIGHT direction wins the race.

Progress over perfection my friends. 🫶🏼

This week, try making just one tiny change in the direction you want to go.
Maybe it’s swapping your afternoon coffee for tea, taking a 10-minute walk outside, journaling a thought of gratitude, or simply pausing to breathe more deeply.

Mine is no sugar this week. Im already crying on the inside about this! But my brain and inflammation need a reset.

Stay consistent, stay gentle with yourself, and keep moving in that direction. By Friday, you’ll be amazed at how different you feel from the power of those little choices.

Here’s to A SUCCESSFUL week of mindful steps and quiet progress.

Oh, and check out my grand on a paddle board in Colorado! 👏🏽 her small steps are making big moves

You are loved! -KK

08/09/2025

I love this community and coming together for evenings of Soul Restoration. Enjoyed having some new folks join AZL on the lake.

Full moon. Summer night. Sound bath on the water.
We paddled, we floated, we connected — and the world felt calm again. 💙
“Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world.” – John Evelyn

08/06/2025

🌿✨ Costa Rica, you stole my heart. 🇨🇷

Just returned from the most magical yoga teaching experience at Secrets Papagayo, tucked into the lush hills of Guanacaste only 20 minutes from Liberia airport, yet it feels like a peaceful jungle escape. 🦋🌴

🐒 Hiking through the jungle with monkeys above
🌋 Exploring volcanoes and hidden sanctuaries
☕ Visiting coffee farms + learning the bean-to-cup journey
🍫 Touring chocolate farms and tasting pure cacao magic
🌊 Snorkeling, kayaking, and soaking in every golden sunset

The people of Costa Rica are some of the kindest I’ve ever met. Their culture, warmth, and way of life — Pura Vida — is something I’ll carry with me forever.

This is a place I’ll return to again and again… and I’m so excited to share that I’ll be bringing an Atlanta Zen Life Retreat to this very spot in 2026. 🌺

Stay tuned — we’ll be back in paradise. 💫

07/17/2025

We had a blast at lake Peachtree for our “Weekly Wednesday Sunset paddle”! Thank you for coming out and trying something new!
YOGA on the board
Why we love SUP Yoga at Atlanta Zen Life:
✨Strengthens your core and stabilizer muscles
🌬 Promotes mindful breathing and nervous system regulation
🌞 Boosts focus, balance, and coordination
🌿 Relieves stress and enhances emotional clarity
🌊 Cultivates a powerful sense of presence

And here’s the magic: Trying something new, especially something that challenges your balance and your bravery — is empowering.
Whether it’s your first time on a paddleboard or your first time doing yoga, you’ll walk away with more confidence, more clarity, and a stronger connection to yourself.

✨ Come paddle, pose, and surprise yourself. Healing starts with just one step — or one brave wobble on the water. 💫

07/14/2025

A beautiful way to end a very busy weekend. Leading a Sunday morning soundbath for the Social Dragonfly group. For this event we added in classical guitar in the morning beginning before moving into traditional nervous system balancing with bowls. Next sound-bath is this Wednesday the 16th. Link up on Monday.

07/08/2025

Second weekend retreat the last one sold out in 24 hours!

I’ll soon be announcing a soulful somatic movement + healing retreat designed to help you release, reset, and reconnect with your body’s wisdom.

* Assisted stretch to release stored stress and in the body.

* Fascia release

* somatic movement

*learning about breathwork

*grounding techniques

* intuitive movement / trauma release

*restoration / gentle supported yoga

Stay tuned for details—you won’t want to miss this hands on healing approach for mind and body alignment.

07/04/2025

🎆 Happy Fourth of July from Atlanta Zen Life! 🎆

Wishing you a safe, joyful, and heart-centered holiday as we celebrate freedom, community, and the beauty of simple moments. Whether you’re gathering with loved ones, enjoying fireworks, or soaking in the sunshine, here are a few gentle reminders to help you stay grounded and Zen today:

✨ Start your morning with a few deep breaths or a short meditation—set the tone before the chaos.
🌿 Hydrate mindfully—infuse your water with lemon, cucumber, or mint to stay cool and refreshed.
🔥 Practice presence—whether you’re watching fireworks or grilling out, fully experience the moment.
💫 Unplug for a bit—give yourself the gift of being off-screen and fully tuned in to the now.
🌕 End your night with gratitude—reflect on what freedom means to you and what brings peace to your soul.

Here’s to a holiday that nourishes your spirit as much as it celebrates your freedom. 🇺🇸💙

With loving community,
Atlanta Zen Life

06/30/2025

This weekend I had the honor of making mocktails (with fresh herbs from the garden) while discussing collaboration with a beautiful group of foster care advocates while sharing my personal story of being in the foster care system, the challenges, the healing, and the hope. ✨

I spoke about my mission: to equip foster youth and those transitioning out of care with mindfulness, coping skills, and the healing power of somatic movement, and breathwork techniques.
This vision shaped by my own journey and fueled by the desire to make sure these at risk youth know their worth, their value, purpose, and have the tools to calm their nervous systems on their own. To equip them with healthy options to regulate and find joy. To help prevent addiction and generational trauma from repeating itself. Equipping every foster kid with a yoga mat, so they have one place to sit that’s theirs and consistent.

If this speaks to you and you want to get involved let me know.

06/26/2025

Peachtree City Wednesday Sunset 🌅 SUP & Kayak was a success.
We had 18 paddlers & Kayaks.
Some experienced some brand new! We all had fun.

Thank you North Georgia Hike & Paddle Co. for guiding everyone out onto the water.
I’ve included their business card for anyone that is looking for a zero stress guided outdoor adventure so you and your friends can just enjoy then a guided event is the way to go.
Which this Zen Coach appreciated!

Save the date: next paddle July 16th. Details coming soon.

Together in Purpose & Peace- AZL

01/01/2025

🌟 Reflecting on 2024 & Setting Intentions for 2025 🌟

As we close the chapter on 2024, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and evaluate. What patterns served you well this year? What habits or mindsets helped you grow? And equally important—what didn’t work? What can you leave behind to create space for the person you’re becoming in 2025?

Sometimes, moving forward requires us to let go. Letting go isn’t always easy, but it’s necessary. It allows us to shed the weight of things that no longer align with who we are and make room for new, beautiful experiences.

As we say goodbye to this year, let’s remember that life isn’t about the things we acquire; it’s about the experiences we have and the relationships we nurture—especially the relationship we have with ourselves.

Are you nourishing yourself?

At the end of the day, the love and connection you experience with others can only go as deep as the love and understanding you have for yourself. This should be evaluated on a consistent bases.

Cultivating the relationships is an ongoing journey, and it’s one of the most beautiful ones. Especially when you let it go of what you need to in yourself and others.

So, as you set your intentions for 2025, consider this: How can you learn to love, know, and honor who you are emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually even more in the coming year?

Embrace this fresh start with clarity, purpose, and the courage to do better—for ourselves and for the people we cherish.

Here’s to letting go, leveling up, showing up, and living fully. 💫

PS. Atlanta Zen Life will be reopening its door’s February 14th. 2025 after I’ve taken a two year break nourishing my other career in advertising sales.

My love letter to my community. My calling and passion is to help bring the tools to find peace & ease in the heart and life.

Please stay connected as I share over the next few weeks on the progress and events that will lead up to the opening of Atlanta Zen Life “Southside”.

12/26/2024

10/07/2024

Meditation, Made Simple 🌿

Let’s strip away the fancy terms, complicated poses, and special mantras. Meditation can be whatever you want it to be. No rules, just stillness.

👉🏼• Choose a word, any word that feels right to you—peace, love, or even the name of a place that makes you happy.

👉🏼• Find a position that feels comfortable. Don’t worry about looking like the “perfect meditator.”

👉🏼• Light a candle or play some soft music, or don’t—just create a space that helps you feel a little calmer.

👉🏼• Close your eyes and for the next 3 minutes (it doesn’t have to be longer than that), simply repeat your chosen word in your mind while breathing with intention.

🙌🏼 That’s it. That’s your meditation. Accessible, easy, and ready for anyone to experience. 🧘🏽‍♂️🧘🏼‍♀️



This keeps the vibe casual and open for everyone, whether they’re new to meditation or seasoned practitioners looking for simplicity.

-Atlanta Zen Life