Hi there, I’m Kate Colson, and at 52 years old, I am a proud neurodivergent, spiritual-empath, highly sensitive person who has transformed life’s challenges into a powerful mission. I am the creator of “Authentic Warrior Goddesses: Own Your Voice, Own Your Power,” and my journey has led me to wear various hats – as an American coach, therapist, writer, and artist. My mission has been to help women to embrace their true, authentic selves and to own their personal power to create their dream lives.
My early years were shaped by the relentless pressure to be perfect in a family where achievement was everything. Raised by a father with a doctorate degree and a high-status career, alongside high-achieving siblings, I faced an additional hurdle with undiagnosed Attention Deficit Disorder. School became a battleground where I was misunderstood as lacking intelligence or willfulness. However, my true brilliance emerged in areas such as compassion, empathy, art, creativity, writing, and music.
To cope, I became a people pleaser, adapting like a chameleon to seek approval. At times, I even fell ill just to garner attention. Despite my accomplishments, a constant undertow of not being good enough persisted. Flashbacks from childhood abuse led to mental health challenges, trapping me in destructive habits.
But my story takes a transformative turn. Armed with two master’s degrees in mental health including art therapy and counseling and decades of experience, I sought help from therapists and coaches. Through this journey, I realized I had played the family scapegoat, internalizing dysfunction, and embracing a victim mentality. This realization fueled my mission. I overcame addiction and found my own voice.