- Writer - Soul Nutritionist -

- Creative Vessel -

Where Safety Meets the Sacred

Hey You,

I’m Catarina. Many know me as Cata.

I offer a safe and sacred sanctuary - where you feel held, seen, understood, and heard. Not just through dialogue, but also the body’s story.

I see the psyche and body as unique road maps to be uncovered and discovered - guiding you closer to your essence.

My personal healing journey began 15 years ago when yoga and meditation entered my life.

I had the honor and privilege to travel and return to India and study Hatha, Vinyasa, and Iyengar yoga. These experiences offered a soul nourishment that I had not felt since my early years in Brazil. This ancient Eastern tradition was my first glimpse into altered states of consciousness (ASC).

Herstory of Be-longing:

Having moved to the United States - as a child - from Brazil, I often struggled with feelings of displacement. Often wondering, where is home?

Over the years, I’ve come to discover that many of us carry this question in our psyches: The longing to belong, to feel seen, and accepted by others.

Belonging is both primal and soulful…

This question fueled my thirst to travel to far and unfamiliar cultures. After my undergraduate degree, I traveled to indigenous villages around the world: from the Kumasi Village with the Asante people of Ghana, to staying with locals in the Bandipur Village of Nepal.

These indigenous cultures treated others as kin, community was revered, everyone often laughed and danced, elders were respected and had a sacred bond to the Earth that was unwavering.

They have so little, I noticed, but their connection to joy is contagious.

…Their spirits are rich, I realized.

I began to notice this stark contrast between these cultures and the West. This spiritual hunger that’s plagued Western minds. Yes, material goods abound, yet people are spiritually malnourished.

Is this spiritual hunger the root cause of disease and addictions in the West? I often wondered.

These rich experiences nourished the parts of me who longed to belong. Through my solo adventures, I began to discover the universality and interconnection between various cultures and nature.

That each human being is a part of the great web of life. And belonging is a birthright.

Transforming Trauma:

My healing journey deepened when I began to experience chronic pain. After an injury, I suffered from debilitating pain that was quite mysterious and uneasy to explain. My travel adventures minimized and life’s current pulled me into more microcosmic travels.

Travels into the psyche.

Dealing with debilitating autoimmune symptoms where Western medicine was not helping, I sought insight and healing in holistic practices like acupuncture, herbalism, body work, family constellations, and other Earth-centered traditions.

Through half a decade of chronic pain with rheumatoid arthritis, I slowly began to recognize the connection between my chronic pain and complex trauma.

Over the last several years, these holistic approaches not only allowed me to get to the root of my chronic pain, heal traumatic experiences, but they have also inspired my psychospiritual development and gifts.

Today, I’m dedicated to helping guide others through their transformations and journey towards wellness and wholeness.

Where Artistry Meets Healing:

Ever since I can remember, creativity has been my strongest pathway to soul nourishment. When writing poetry or dancing or singing - all my troubles melt away.

Creativity serves as bridge between the seen and the unseen. The conscious and unconscious.

… And I believe the soul speaks through the creative tongue.

… The soul speaks through creative acts like singing, dancing, writing, sculpting, drawing, etc.,

…The soul speaks through images, symbols, and dreams.

Whether you’re drawn to working with your dreams, alchemize stuck emotions, deepen your connection to your subconscious, dive into soul work, or connect with the inner child, creative expression offer so much depth and healing.