52. CPTSD: The Healing I Didn't Know Had Happened

52. CPTSD: The Healing I Didn't Know Had Happened

In this deeply personal episode of The Lightkeeper’s Path, Kimberly Katherine opens up about a tender moment with her beloved dog that unexpectedly brought forward a powerful memory from her past. As she reflects on the last three years of her healing journey, Kimberly shares how grief, body awareness, and self-compassion helped her recognize the impact of complex PTSD and the ways she once lived in survival mode.  Through running, EFT tapping, therapy, meditation, Reiki, acupuncture, somatic work, nature, swimming, and learning boundaries, Kimberly has slowly returned home to herself. This episode is a brave reminder that healing does not happen all at once. Sometimes, the breakthrough is realizing the memory did not change, she did. Episode Highlights: * How her dog’s health update opened the door to unexpected grief and reflection * The memory that surfaced while writing a letter to her dog * Kimberly’s realization that she was no longer living inside the old story * What complex PTSD can look like in everyday life * The healing tools that supported her over the last three years * Why body awareness, compassion, and boundaries became essential parts of her healing * A gentle reminder that healing happens one step at a time For listeners who feel ready to begin or deepen their own healing journey, Kimberly is offering three additional complimentary 60-minute Reiki or coaching sessions when booked by June 15th using the code IMREADY at checkout. Book a healing session with Kimberly Katherine at https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/book [https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/book] Connect with Kim: https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/ [https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/] https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.katherine.spirits/ [https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.katherine.spirits/]

51. I Tried Being More Present… Here’s What Happened

In this heartfelt episode, Kimberly Katherine reflects on the deeper layers of healing as she approaches the one-year anniversary of her podcast. Through updates on her presence experiment, her phone-free bedroom, acupuncture, somatic work, gardening, meditation, and coffee shop observations, Kimberly shares a beautiful reminder: healing isn’t something we “finish.” It unfolds slowly, in layers, as the body, mind, and spirit are ready. This episode is an invitation to slow down, stay present, and honor the pace of your own healing journey. Episode Highlights: * How removing her phone from the bedroom has helped her sleep better and start her mornings with more calm * Why presence is an important part of nervous system healing * Her recent acupuncture session and the powerful reminder that the body releases stress in its own timing * The truth that healing is layered, ongoing, and not a finish line * How gardening, walking, running, meditation, and somatic work have supported her healing * Her coffee shop experiment with staying off her phone and practicing awareness in everyday moments * Reflections on her growth as she approaches the one-year anniversary of the podcast Book a healing session with Kimberly Katherine at https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/book [https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/book] ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Receive 33% off your Sessions! Use coupon code CHOOSEME60 for a 60 minute session, and CHOOSEME90 for a 90 minute session. Get on Kimberly Katherine’s email list to learn more about fun upcoming updates: https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/ [https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/] Connect with Kim: https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.katherine.spirits/

50. Quiet the Mind, Hear the Soul: How Presence Changes Everything

In this episode of The Lightkeeper’s Path, Kimberly Katherine continues her personal challenge of practicing presence and shares the steps she’s taking to create more space, including buying a traditional alarm clock so she can keep her phone out of the bedroom. She reflects on what she noticed during a no-phone coffee shop visit, including how many people around her were on screens, and how constant distraction can keep us disconnected from ourselves, our intuition, and the quiet whispers from Spirit. Kimberly also talks about the power of our thoughts, how repeated fear-based beliefs can keep us stuck, and why coming back to presence helps us move out of fight-or-flight and into alignment. This episode is an honest reminder that healing begins with small, intentional choices, whether that means putting the phone away, sitting in silence for ten minutes, changing the thoughts we repeat, or being brave enough to get off the old mental track and choose something new. Episode Highlights: * Kimberly gives an update on her personal challenge to be more present * Why she bought a traditional alarm clock to keep her phone out of the bedroom * What she noticed during a no-phone coffee shop visit * How screens and constant distraction can keep us from hearing the whispers * The connection between presence, nervous system regulation, and healing * Why our repeated thoughts can shape what we experience * How fear-based thinking can keep us stuck in the same patterns * Kimberly’s reminder that abundance includes health, friendships, community, support, and opportunities * Why coming back to yourself is key to hearing Spirit, your higher self, and your inner guidance A free session offer for the first three people who book by June 6!! Listen to the episode to the free session COUPON CODE. BOOK YOUR SESSION HERE. [https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/book-a-session] Get on Kimberly Katherine’s email list and receive her free Anchoring in Your Peace Meditation and Guide: https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/ Connect with Kim: https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.katherine.spirits/

49. Progress, Not Perfection, My Presence Experiment

In this episode of The Lightkeeper’s Path, Kimberly Katherine reflects on the countdown to the one-year anniversary of the podcast and shares some exciting things coming soon, including healing specials, one-on-one coaching specials, and a fun anniversary contest. She also shares a personal story about winning a Mother’s Day giveaway and turning her solo trip to Stanford Shopping Mall into a challenge to stay present without constantly reaching for her phone. Through lunch alone, walking the mall, picking up her prize, and meeting a sweet rescue dog named Oreo, Kimberly noticed how powerful simple presence can be for calming the nervous system and supporting the healing journey. This episode is a reminder that healing can happen in everyday moments when we slow down, put the distractions away, and reconnect with what’s right in front of us. Episode Highlights: * Kimberly reflects on the upcoming one-year anniversary of The Lightkeeper’s Path * Upcoming healing specials, coaching specials, and a podcast anniversary contest * Her story of winning a beautiful Mother’s Day giveaway * A personal challenge to stay present and stay off her phone during a solo outing * What she noticed about noise, distraction, and nervous system overwhelm * How meeting a rescue dog named Oreo helped her drop into true presence * Why presence is an important part of healing * A gentle challenge for listeners to practice being more present in their own lives Get on Kimberly Katherine’s email list and receive her free Anchoring in Your Peace Meditation and Guide: https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/ Connect with Kim: https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.katherine.spirits/

48. Being Present Was Key For My First Horse Lesson

In this episode, Kimberly Katherine shares how healing is not only about meditation, nutrition, energy work, or nervous system regulation. Sometimes, healing also happens when we stretch ourselves beyond what feels comfortable. Kimberly reflects on her first English horseback riding lesson as she prepares for an upcoming retreat in Cornwall, England, where she’ll be riding through the ancient moors toward the Atlantic Ocean.  What started as nerves and uncertainty became a powerful reminder that trying something new can build confidence, strengthen presence, and support deeper healing.  Through this personal story, Kimberly encourages listeners to gently push their own edges, whether that means taking a walk, journaling, moving their body, trying a new activity, or simply saying yes to something that feels both exciting and scary. Episode Highlights: * How testing your limits can become part of the healing process * Why healing is not only physical, emotional, or spiritual, but also experiential * Her experience taking her first English horseback riding lesson * How horseback riding requires presence, awareness, and trust * The connection between discomfort, confidence, and neuroplasticity * Why stretching yourself does not have to mean doing something extreme * How movement, meditation, EFT tapping, somatic work, and nature have supported her healing * The reminder that you can do hard things, even if they look different than they used to * A gentle invitation to push yourself just a little beyond your comfort zone Connect with Kim: https://www.thekimberlykatherine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.katherine.spirits/