Author Archives: Katie Mottram

3rd International #EmergingProud day celebrations only 9 weeks away!

Our 3rd International #Emerging Proud day celebrations are only 9 weeks away, and this year it’s a double- whammy! Not only are we celebrating #EmergingProud day 2019, we’re also launching the first in our Kinda Proud pocket books of Hope … Continue reading

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Brave Becky is Kinda Proud of emerging through a history of bullying and self- harm

As Becky bravely demonstrates through recounting her own story, recovery isn’t a linear process with a definite ‘end’. It’s most likely an ongoing development of self- awareness including needing to embrace self- love and self- acceptance over the opinions of … Continue reading

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A wet run and Sunday musings; Is ‘Mental Illness’ an Objectified Construct of the Capitalist Shadow?

Today I was inspired by listening to Russell Brand’s #UnderTheSkin Podcast interview with Prof Kehinde Andrews entitled ‘Black Revolution and Whiteness Psychosis’, to think more deeply about a message I received during the epiphanic phase of my own awakening. I … Continue reading

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Linda describes how her journey through confusion and chaos led to her finding the truth about who she is, and what gifts she has to offer the world as a result

Linda’s story is a special one for me, (Katie, #Emerging Proud Founder), to share, as Linda was one of the few people who offered me a non- judgemental safe space to work through my own spiritual crisis in 2012. We … Continue reading

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Sign up for our retreat and get yourself a free copy of Dr Nicole Gruel’s new book!

Have you experienced a NOTE? Do you find yourself existential questioning, aware of the subtleties of life that it feels like most people don’t even notice? Do you feel ‘different’ from the crowd? Come and share a weekend of connection … Continue reading

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Louis is Kinda Proud that his troubled past has made him who he is today

Multiple brushes with death led Louis to his purpose and helped him to find meaning in life. Once full of guilt and exhausted with searching for who he was, finally learning to love and accept himself as he is means … Continue reading

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Join us on retreat and learn what the natural world is trying to say to you… AND get to chat with Dr Nicole Gruel, live from Oz!

Here’s a sneak preview of some of the wondrous- ness you can expect if you join me on our #Emerging Proud through NOTEs retreat from 19th – 21st April… Our weekend schedule will include;  Group session on the Sat afternoon, … Continue reading

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Are you ready to #EmergeProud for our Kinda Proud series of Hope and Transformation?

All of these beautiful brave faces have #Emerged Proud as part of our Kinda Proud series so far… We are no longer taking submissions for our first Pocket Book of Hope; #Emerging Proud through NOTEs. However, if you’d like to … Continue reading

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It took a brush with death for Erica to truly embrace her life and her true Self

Erica McKenzie, a registered Nurse, was able to find and love her authentic Self only catalysed through a crisis, which she now sees as a blessing, that led to an NDE (near death experience). Erica’s words will resonate with many; … Continue reading

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