EXPRESSION & HEALING:

Katie has been drawn to many creative expressions throughout her life, attending University for Theatre with a concentration in acting. Writing, however, was the first and one she is still passionate about. "Within me" is a collection of poems, journals, and stream of consciousness writing about life and art, separately and intertwined.

They are the moments, stories, thoughts and feelings during her healing journey, shared in no particular timeline, with the intention to help the reader feel less alone. To feel seen, and heard, and maybe even inspired. She hopes that everyone believes in themselves, and that change is possible.

Katie always says that her art is "her insides on the outside" and these writings are the same expression, simply with words instead of paint.

Inside the Series:

This piece was created in 2019, hands down the most chaotic year of my life and that chaos was all inside my head. Deep in the throws of an addiction to alcohol, my depression and anxiety pushed me over the...
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