ABOUT
Katy is a Lee Holden Certified Qigong Instructor and Etobicoke-based specialist in “Moving Meditation.” Her classes provide a physical bridge to mindfulness, designed specifically for those who find traditional sitting meditation a challenge.
As a trusted leader in the local health community, Katy facilitates ongoing programs at the LAMP and Stonegate Community Health Centres, as well as City of Toronto fitness programs. Her specialized work includes moving meditation workshops for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) for children, longevity programs for Etobicoke Services for Seniors (ESS), and wellness walking groups in partnership with physiotherapists and affiliated Community Health Centres.
In addition to her public series, Katy hosts private 1:1 and group classes and teaches at boutique fitness studios throughout the city. By focusing on nature-inspired flows, she helps her students build physical resilience, balance, and mental clarity—finding the calming “Yin” to the busy “Yang” of their daily lives.
Her Story
Katy is an Etobicoke-based specialist in “Moving Meditation” whose path was shaped by both the boardroom and the quiet strength of family tradition. Following a 17-year career in corporate, leading creative teams at TD Bank and a background in Image Arts New Media from TMU, she transitioned into the wellness space post-COVID to share the restorative power of Qigong and Tai Chi.
This pivot was rooted in a lifelong observation of her father. Throughout her life, she watched him practice Qigong daily, but it was during his 2017–2019 battle with cancer that the impact of his practice became clear. Katy saw firsthand the power of consistency and dedication; he taught her the language of breath and movement through action, showing her how to find stillness in the face of life’s greatest challenges. Although he has since passed away, his unwavering dedication to the movement and breathwork—never missing a day—taught her the power of health and healing through role-modeling alone. Today, Katy honors that legacy of consistency in every class she leads.
