About Kat

My name is Kat and I am "Mama" to Rayn, "Love" to Aaron, "Pipsqueak" to my father, and "My Baby" to my mother. I come from a family of six children and naturally, hope to give Rayn a playmate in the near future. Family is everything to me and keeping them as healthy as possible is of utmost importance.
I am a registered nurse working at an integrative practice, and will be starting school this coming fall to complete my master's degree, with which I will practice as an integrative family nurse practitioner. I have worked as a nurse in neurosurgery and intensive care, but found myself unhappy in these environments. In the past few years, I have found my heart in home hospice and at my current position, working at an integrative practice, with patients of all ages (babies too!!). I aspire to have my own practice someday, promoting wellness and seeing patients in their homes as well as my office.
I am also a certified childbirth educator, teaching the Birth Boot Camp curriculum. As a nurse, it was a no-brainer for me to choose this curriculum to teach. It is evidence-based, modern, promotes wellness, and gives couples the tools they need to make informed decisions.
In March of 2015, my love and I signed the lease for our shop, Lakeside Music & Naturals. The next day, we went into labor, three weeks early. Rayn has been working at the shop since day three of life. He can be seen toddling around, dancing, playing his ukulele, and banging on drums. Lakeside Music & Naturals is an eclectic shop, showcasing the things that mean most to Aaron and I, musical instruments and accessories, as well as all sorts of environmentally-friendly goods for babies and beyond. We host lots of fun at the shop, including my Birth Boot Camp classes, Music Together (group kiddie music & movement classes), music lessons, the Holistic Mom's Network: Ozaukee County (of which I co-lead), and will soon be offering Kidding Around Yoga.