Today we’d like to introduce you to Kate Hohenstein.
Hi Kate, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I have a degree in Anthropology because I was fascinated by the human experience—how we create meaning, how we relate, how we move through the world in our bodies and in community. That curiosity took me across the world, living and working on nearly every continent–vanlife in Australia, community organizing in the Middle East, farming in California, and studying in Zanzibar and Rio de Janeiro—just to name a few. Each place offered a new lens on what it means to feel at home in yourself, and how that shapes your place in the world.
Professionally, I’ve lived many lives. I’ve worked with refugees, managed boutique hotels, transformed offices into wellness spaces, consulted for fashion brands, taught kids how to farm, and curated intimate, soul-forward gatherings. The common thread through all of it has always been embodiment, expression, and a deep reverence for the richness of connection—across culture, spirit, art, and the body.
After years of windy roads, I began to notice the same themes emerging—gathering and transformation. In 2020, I founded a physical community center, which was forced to close due to COVID. That’s when I took the concept online and began marketing under the name KateSpace—a reflection of my gift for curating both emotional and physical spaces for deeper connection.
Now, that’s what I primarily do. Through KateSpace, I design custom, soul-rooted experiences—whether that’s a one-off event in an art gallery or a digital platform for cross-cultural dialogue about the conflict in the Middle East. It’s never a one-size-fits-all. It’s about curating spaces that meet the moment—and helping people meet themselves inside it.
Right now, breathwork is my primary modality and offering, but my mission with KateSpace is bigger than breath. It’s about helping people reclaim the full range of their aliveness. It’s about peeling back everything that dims our light so we can inhabit our lives with presence, power, and possibility.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It’s been a beautifully messy road. I’ve moved through seasons of clarity and abundance, and seasons of complete collapse. A few years ago, I hit an emotional breaking point that changed everything. That moment cracked me open—and sent me searching for a way to survive. I threw myself into the work, taking courses and certifications in somatics, yoga, meditation, breathwork—anything that could help me make sense of what I was going through.
In the process, I realized it wasn’t just about my own healing. These tools had the power to be a lifeline for others, too. I’ve come to learn that alignment doesn’t always mean ease—it means honesty. It means choosing to stay with what’s real, even when it’s uncomfortable.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
My current primary modality is breathwork, but at its core, my work is about creating spaces—both physical and emotional—where people can reconnect with themselves and each other in meaningful ways.
I specialize in curating custom experiences. That might look like transforming someone’s home into a live music show, guiding breathwork inside an immersive art installation, or working 1:1 with people via art and the body to process complex trauma. I meet people where they are, and help them meet themselves there, too.
I’m most proud of the way my work makes people feel. I’ve had people tell me they left a session feeling more at home in their bodies than they ever have, or that a gathering I facilitated helped them process grief they didn’t even know they were carrying. To me, that’s the real magic.
What sets me apart is the range I bring—all of my past experiences inform the way I hold space. My work isn’t about performance—it’s about presence. And I think people can feel that.
Do you any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
My favorite childhood memory is being in the kitchen with my big, loud, chaotic family—everyone talking over each other, hands flying in every direction, stirring pots, passing plates, gesturing wildly. There was always laughter amidst the rich stories. It was messy and alive and full of love. I loved being right in the middle of it all—the noise, the movement, the life.
That kitchen feels like a metaphor for my essence. I’m drawn to what’s unfiltered, a little undone—like the chipped stone walls of an old cobblestone alley. I find beauty in the places that aren’t trying to be perfect. Where life spills over the edges—that’s where I feel most at home.
Pricing:
- $20-40 sliding scale drop in for a breathwork class
Contact Info:
- Website: https://bio.site/katespace
- Instagram: kate.space__
Image Credits
Surfboard pictures by Begum Elsa Cura and breathwork pictures by Jenny Farhat
