Hi, I’m Katherine (Kat) Palms — I help people slow down, release stress, and feel at home in their bodies. Through mindful movement, breathwork, and soul-nourishing retreats, I guide you to reconnect with yourself and your natural rhythms.
My passion for wellbeing practices took off in 2012, when a head injury playing college lacrosse led me to yoga and meditation as powerful tools for healing. What started as personal recovery became a calling to share these practices with others.
I studied my 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in Costa Rica, and continued studies in India under direct students of T.K.V. Desikachar. Since 2012 I have continued my studies and my holistic approach blends Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, Ayurveda, Somatic Experiencing, Barre, Pilates, Qi Gong and modern mobility techniques. Each unique class I teach is designed to be accessible—supporting stress relief, nervous system health, and long-term mobility—so you leave feeling grounded, open, and recharged.
Beyond the studio, I create immersive retreats that combine movement, local cuisine, and outdoor adventures in beautiful destinations like Sedona, Greece, Sicily and Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula. These experiences are designed to help you rest deeply, move joyfully, and return home with a renewed sense of vitality.
If you’re ready to reconnect with yourself, rediscover your energy, and create space for what truly matters, I’d be honored to guide you on that journey.
Credentials & Training:
Director, Leelanau Wellness Collective
Program Director, Leland River Studio
Certified in Mat Pilates and XFormer Pilates, Vinyasa Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Face Yoga, and Qi Gong
Trained in Targeted Mobility, Barre Technique, and Somatic Experiencing
Serving as a Reiki Master, Menstrual Cycle Practitioner, Stress Management Consultant, ADHD Coach, and Wellness Retreat Leader
“Our bodies speak, and it is our responsibility to tune in and honor the callings of our soul.”
Release tension, restore energy, and reconnect with yourself—through Face Yoga, retreats, and mindful movement.
Release tension, restore energy, and reconnect with yourself—through Face Yoga, retreats, and mindful movement.
work with Katherine
Private and Group Classes, Retreats, Consulting & more.
“You have the power in your palms to live your best life!”
Katherine's Trainings and Certifications:
XFormer Pilates Instructor 2025
Mat Pilates Instructor 2024
Qigong Teacher 2024
Reiki Master 2024
Reiki 1 & 2 Certification 2023
Menstrual Cycle Practioner 2023
300 HR RYT 2022
Ayurvedic Nutritionist 2022
Targeted Mobility/Flexibility Coach 2021
Stress Management Consultant 2020
Certified Face Yoga Teacher 2020
Nutritional Therapy Practitioner 2016
Certified in Plant-Based Nutrition 2016
Trained Barre Instructor 2015
Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) 2015
Ten day immersion training in Hatha Yoga and Indian customs, traditions, and expertise, such as Ayurveda at Yoga Nidhi in Chennai, India, 2015
DoTERRA Wellness Advocate 2014
Trained in the Meditation and Pranayama 2014
Trained in the Alexander Technique 2014
200 HR RYT 2013
Trained in Somatic Experiencing 2013
As seen on 9&10 News:
Face Yoga
Well-Being Practice on the Beach
Mind, Body & Soul Retreat
Well Refined Mindfulness Challenge