Kate Bee Moves

Real change—the kind that brings peace, clarity, purpose—isn’t something you can buy in a retreat package. It doesn’t come with a room upgrade or a new moon ritual. Real change is slow. Messy. Sometimes excruciating. And it is earned.

You have to labor for it. You have to meet your resistance. You have to practice showing up when it’s boring, when it’s hard, when it’s inconvenient. You have to change the way you see the world—and then work even harder to let your old way of seeing die.

That doesn’t happen in a weekend. That doesn’t happen because someone sold you “transformation” wrapped in a turmeric latte.

A retreat is a ritual. One beautiful, intentional moment in a long, winding process of becoming. It’s a container to practice presence. To stretch into new ways of being. To see what it feels like to be less guarded, more open. And then to go back home and figure out what pieces of that experience you want to practice integrating. That is the beginning—not the end.

You don’t need to be changed.
You need to be met.
You need to be respected.
You need time, support, and space to remember who you are.

So no, a retreat won’t change your life.

But it might offer you one real moment of clarity.
One deep exhale.
One brave choice to do things differently.

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This retreat is for you if you want to bring more love, joy, and ease into your relationships—not just with the person you attend with, but in all areas of your life.

Whether you come with a partner, best friend, sibling, or on your own the experience will deepen your ability to bond in authentic ways while also giving you the tools to cultivate warmth, presence, and connection in every relationship you cherish. Through movement, mindfulness, and joyful shared experiences, you’ll leave feeling more attuned to yourself and others, making this the perfect reset before the holiday season. Instead of stress or overwhelm, imagine stepping into the holidays with an open heart, a sense of ease, and the ability to create meaningful moments with the people who matter most.

Applications are open for 2 more days, until May 1st.

Don’t wait another year. This experience is the ground floor for a deep understanding of the reality of you.

Join me. ❤️

(link in bio to book a quick call)

For some time now I’ve lightheartedly referred to two yogas in this modern world; yoga - which appears in magazines and beer festivals and Big Y Yoga which sleeps quietly in the heart of anyone who ever thought they might be more than what they seem.

One of the ways my Foundational Training aims at Big Y Yoga is the language map I teach. Its primary intention is to help you, the teacher, stay lovingly out of the student’s inner experience—intellectually, energetically, and emotionally. This respectful distance is one reason Yoga is trauma-informed.

Now, I understand that “distance” might sound like separation, especially when we’re aiming to create collaborative, heartfelt spaces. But in this context, distance is sacred. It’s the space where a student’s intuition, agency, and personal truth can rise up and speak clearly. We’re not stepping away—we’re stepping aside, to let something more intimate and lasting unfold.

Yoga, after all, is a practice of self-revelation. It’s a way of learning your own mind so deeply that you begin to sense the difference between truth and illusion, love and attachment, joy and urgency, grief and despair, stillness and shutdown. Ultimately, it teaches us to distinguish ego from essence.
Yoga offers many tools to support this process—among them, asana, or the physical postures. The body, with all its wisdom, sensations, and subtle whispers, is one of our greatest teachers.

It may seem at times that yoga is about nailing that Warrior II, releasing stress, or building strength—and it is! But beneath it all, yoga is always quietly rooting for your freedom. It’s always asking: Who are you, really? And answering, again and again: You are eternal. You are joy. You are free.

As a teacher of Big Y Yoga, your job is not to fill the room with your insight—but to open the space for your students to discover theirs. You become a clear channel, a guide who gently turns students back toward the brilliance within themselves.

And so, we learn to speak in a way that is kind, clear, and quietly powerful. Words become spells—not to control or convince, but to invite, awaken, and affirm.

There are still a few spots left to join this years training in functional movement, somatic healing and yogic philosophy. This training is recognized by the Yoga Alliance. But whether you want to teach or not, it WILL change your life.

This is your year.

Friends, I'm thrilled to share with you a great opportunity to experience the historic Shaw Neighborhood in South City. Last fall, I embarked on a new project, purchasing a multifamily in this iconic area and have been tirelessly rehabbing it over the winter. Now, it's finally ready to brighten someone's day! If you or a friend are passing through St. Louis,

Check out this great place to stay in St. Louis

Look at the south side getting her fancy on!

Il be teaching for this amazing organization this month. If you’re a nurse or know a nurse that needs support, please join one of these incredible offerings. has poured her heart into this programming and is one of the best spots in town for yoga and wellness. This is a powerhouse collab! Don’t miss it!

❤️ The best part of the work I do is YOU! You are so incredible and because of what I love and do we have this amazing opportunity to share what makes us us!

I’ve decided to offer this 6 day retreat to Verdesana Costa Rica at a Give What You Can rate for two weeks so that we actually get to know each other!!!! 🌿

What do you love?

What do you know you’re f*^ good at?

What do you loose time doing?

Can this be a part of our exchange?

Go to the link in my bio and set up a call and tell me what you got! Whatever it is, IT IS GOOD ENOUGH.

GWYC ends on December 31st at midnight! Book your call before then and the deal stands!

We’ll spend a week eating beautifully, hiking the mountains, swimming in an ancient river, hot pools, yoga, rest, community and collaboration.

Start 2025 on purpose!!!