Knowmad (noun)
A person who seeks knowledge from a variety of people, places, traditions, modalities, and experiences, with a desire to cultivate personal, local, and global wellness.
Discover Knowmadic Coaching
For as long as I can remember, I have had an intense need for freedom.
And for most of my life, an overwhelming feeling of being trapped. By my body, by my mind, by the expectations of the world, and eventually by the many, many responsibilities I acquired as an adult. I always knew there was MORE out there for me than what was being presented on the surface: Go to school, get good grades, get a job, find a partner, settle down, follow the rules, keep the house clean, keep the peace, make sure people like you, don’t ask too many questions- and never ever ask for what you actually want.
But I did all of it, mostly kicking and screaming and clawing my way through. Every time I broke a rule or tried to move outside the norm or dared to follow my heart, I was labeled as bad or crazy or disappointing.
Eventually I started to believe those things about myself. I honestly thought that putting myself first made me a bad person. I got really good at adjusting (lowering) my expectations for myself and others in order to meet the needs of everyone around me. I silenced my intuition and shrank my gifts, over and over and over again.
(Sound familiar?)
But those gifts never went away, my dreams never stopped coming, my desire for freedom never abated, and my intuition never stopped whispering that everything is possible.
Over the years, that whisper got louder and louder until eventually, the Universe was screaming at me to please for the love of God- LISTEN.
So I did.
It was hard. It was messy. It was confusing. It was scary. (It still is.) But it was also the best thing I’ve ever done for myself.
And now I’m doing everything possible to care for myself, pursue my dreams, fulfill my purpose, live in alignment with who I truly am, and to help you do the same. I have found that the more I Wonder– what if? how? why?- and the more I Wander– out in nature, in other cities, in my mind, in other countries- the more I learn and grow, and the closer I get to being fully ME.
Wellness isn’t just working out or practicing Yoga (though these are two of my favorite things). True wellness is wondering and wandering your way into remembering who you are and showing up for yourself and the world in a way that supports that.
At Knowmadic Coaching, I believe that knowledge is power- but only when it’s applied to action. I absolutely love to learn and grow and explore, both internally and out in the world. The most important thing I’ve discovered in my search for wellness is that there is no “one size fits all” approach that works for everybody. Wellness is a unique balance for each of us, based on purpose, physical composition, passion, psychological strengths, personal interests, character traits, and energy distribution (to name a few).
I take a holistic approach to wellness that integrates mind, body, spirit, and lifestyle. I pull from a wide range of practices and modalities, from modern psychology and neuroscience to Yoga, Ayurveda, and Natural Magic- nothing is off-limits. Our work together is collaborative. I will always offer what I believe to be the most beneficial for your growth at each stage of your journey. I encourage you to lean in to the practices that resonate with you and to pass on the ones that don’t.
My mission at Knowmadic Coaching is to empower you to remember who you are at your core, to discover freedom in all areas of life- mind, body, and spirit- and to embrace and embody your purpose. I will honor your individuality by creating a tailored plan to ensure your success through education, exploration, application, and integration.
You are the one and only one of you and I’m here to provide the tools and support necessary for you to thrive as your most authentic Self. I utilize a variety of techniques, including mindfulness, movement, energy work, intuitive arts, life coaching, and strategic planning, to help you navigate challenges and celebrate successes. Together, we’ll cultivate a path that aligns with your values and aspirations, ensuring that you not only reach your goals but also enjoy the process of growth and transformation.
I’m dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for you to learn, grow, and share. I invite you to open your mind, expand your energy, and move your body with me as we embark on this journey together.
Meet Your Coach
Hi! I’m Caitlin West, Knowmad, Certified Life Coach, Sound and Energy Healer, Personal Trainer, and Yoga Teacher with a passion for education and exploration. I have been a human, a runner, and a reader all my life; and while the latter two have been mostly easy, being human has come with a myriad of challenges, setbacks, heartbreaks, and hard lessons, which have led me to research and experiment ways to navigate life more easefully. Over the years, I have found that the more I learn, the more I want to share, with the hope of cultivating wellness in my local communities and the world as a whole.
I have worked with humans from all walks of life: from professional athletes and celebrity actors/actresses, speakers, and musicians to rambunctious toddlers, rebellious teens, and exhausted parents; from weekend warriors to couch potatoes; from budding small business owners to ultra successful entrepreneurs… and though every single person is utterly unique in their gifts and perspectives, we are also so utterly similar in our human experiences. I have discovered- or rather my soul has remembered- that the more we understand ourselves, the more we understand others. And the more we understand others, the more we are able to speak and act from a place of love. And that, my friends, is how we change the world.
When I’m not coaching or teaching, you can usually find me sipping cold brew, running, creating something beautiful, hiking, reading, taking nature photos, and/or petting dogs.
