Our Story

Nourished by Nature
Rooted in Ritual
Devoted to Community

Kaya Holistic’s ethos is grounded in the understanding that collective and planetary healing begins within. When we tend to our inner wells, root into the earth, and reconnect with our light, our consciousness naturally expands.

Kaya is more than a retail boutique—it is a soft place to land. Rooted in care, connection, and mindful living, the shop offers small-batch botanical products, handcrafted artisan goods, and seasonally guided ritual kits. Each item is thoughtfully chosen to support self-care, nourishment, and alignment—honoring body, mind, and spirit.

Beyond the shop, Kaya thrives through community. We collaborate with friends, local makers, and aligned practitioners to host workshops, events, and gatherings that nourish the collective spirit and cultivate meaningful connection. These collaborations offer heartfelt experiences centered around:

• Herbalism
• Energy Healing
• Creative Expression
• Movement
• Mindfulness
• Farming & Gardening

Meet Cathleen

Cathleen is the founder and guiding force behind Kaya Holistic. As a community weaver and steward of shared knowledge, Cathleen creates spaces where wellness and creativity meet—cultivating experiences that support intentional living, inner listening, and connection.

Her work is guided by a deep devotion to fostering connection—within ourselves, with one another, and with the natural world.

Kaya Holistic is also an expression of Cathleen’s creative spirit. A writer, painter, and intuitive maker, she weaves nature-inspired creative practices into her offerings and thoughtfully curated gatherings that invite reflection and self-expression.

Cathleen’s gift for creating welcoming, meaningful experiences is part of a lived legacy. Inspired by her mother, Nancy—an ultimate hostess in her own right—Cathleen learned early the art of gathering: how to make people feel seen, appreciated, and at ease. This influence continues to shape every offering, with care given to the details that cultivate warmth, joy, and a true sense of belonging.

Informed by her Celtic ancestry and a deep respect for ancestral wisdom, Cathleen’s work carries a reverence for the unseen rhythms of life—those subtle threads of intuition, story, and symbolism that connect us to place, lineage, and the natural world. This quiet sense of wonder brings depth and intention to her rituals, gatherings, and creative expressions.