Today we’d like to introduce you to Katy Sloane.
So, before we jump into specific questions, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I was born in the North West of England on a small peninsula called ‘The Wirral’ which is very close to the city of Liverpool (where the Beatles come from). I was always fascinated by the concept of angels and the etheric realms as a child and I carried this through into my art studies as a teenager. I finished school and gained a place at art college where I would go on to study Fashion design at the University of Central Lancashire, achieving a BA with Honors and showing my final collection on the runway at London Graduate Fashion Week.
After spending four years at fashion school, it was now time to get a job in the real world so I found myself applying for things online. It was here that I came across the application to be a competing designer on the UK hit show of ‘Project Runway’ which us Brits know as ‘Project Catwalk’. After a long interview process and several rounds of challenges I made it on to the show and went on to be the winner of 2 challenges, making it to the last challenge to become runner up on the show.
It was around this time that I was to meet my future husband, Barry. We both had a dream of moving to the US and that’s exactly what we did when my husband’s West end play was transferred to Broadway in 2011. We moved to the big apple with our baby girl Gracie and before long the bright lights of Broadway would lead us to the sparkle of tinsel town.
Now we are a family of four, with our daughter Gracie and American son Lennon, living the dream in Los Angeles. When I arrived in the city of angels, I ironically revived my connection with angels. I became a certified Reiki healer, a crystal healer, angel card reader and angel therapy practitioner, studying with the highly regarded Doreen and Charles Virtue in Orange County. Upon arriving to the states, I had embarked on a metaphysical journey and began to experiment with meditation, becoming an initiate of transcendental meditation and teaching meditation and mindfulness to children and adults. I am officially a spirit junkie, completely hooked on the feel-good vibes that all of these glorious spiritual subjects have brought me. I am now a Reiki master and teacher with my own certification program and teach my own ‘Angelology’ workshop around Los Angeles.
After being a full-time mama for six years alongside running my own Reiki & Crystal business, I decided it was time to revive my love of art and launch my own art company. Going back to my roots, my art is very much inspired by the etheric realms, connecting with nature and exploring sacred geometry. I am so grateful to have already had my first art exhibition, hosted by Unplug meditation in West Hollywood last year and to have showed my artwork at the Montana Avenue Artwalk in Santa Monica. This year I have some very exciting new additions to the collection and I will be reigniting my flare for fashion whilst bringing in those angelic spiritual vibes. I can’t wait to share it with you all!
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road to get to where I am now. There have been many bumps in the road and huge life changes which have been extremely difficult, especially without the support of a family network around us but having the tool of meditation and a strong connection to my angels and guides has helped me to deal with these stresses and truly embrace life’s adventures with the knowledge that I am completely supported by the universe.
In 2010, I had my daughter Gracie at the age of 26 in Liverpool, England. I had a difficult labor which resulted in me having an emergency C section. That was the smooth part! After having Gracie, I got seriously ill and was rushed back into hospital when she was four days old with a major uterine infection. I was so critically ill I couldn’t look after Gracie or have her with me at the hospital, this was extremely traumatic for me as a new mum. It was in this moment of desperation that I went inward and started to ask the universe and my angels for help. From the moment I did this, I felt surrounded by a calming, peaceful energy and I knew that I was being looked after and everything would be ok.
Once I was released from hospital and went home to look after my beautiful baby girl, I continued to ask the angels for help. I would constantly receive physical signs from them, such as white feathers, seeing the number sequence 1111 and white butterflies just seemed to follow me around!
After being at my lowest point, I started to look at things differently, I enjoyed every moment of being outdoors and taking Gracie for walks in nature. I would actually stop and smell the flowers, and consciously listen to the sound of the birds singing while breathing in the crisp, fresh air of the English Countryside. I had a new found gratitude for the ‘little things’ in life.
In 2011 just before we moved to the US, my sister gave birth to her son, my beautiful nephew Stanley. What should have been one of the happiest times was overrun by fear and devastation as we learned that Stanley had a rare and serious bowel defect and would have to undergo major operations from 1 day old. It was heartbreaking for us all but especially for my sister and her husband.
Again I went inward and asked the universe for help. I had an overwhelming feeling that more could be done to help Stanley, something that would surpass the physical. I scoured the internet and felt guided towards the healing practice of ‘Reiki’. I had no idea what Reiki was but as fate would have it, that weekend there was a Reiki course taking place 1 mile up the road from where my sister and I lived, and as if that wasn’t serendipitous enough the Reiki Master teaching the course happened to be an old friend of the family!
I quickly text my sister, ”I’m booking on to a reiki energy healing course, it’s going to help Stanley”. Initially, I thought she’s going to think I have lost my mind but to my surprise, she replied back immediately…”Is there space for me too?”. The rest is history. We both embarked on our Reiki One course and received our attunement that weekend. After each of Stanley’s op’s we gave him Reiki healing. The results were beyond what we could have imagined…they were amazing! Stanley was released from the hospital and recovered from each of his ops super quick and we knew that Reiki was the catalyst. Eight years later Stanley is doing great and my sister and I are now Reiki Masters and teaching Reiki to people all over the world. (more info at www.katysloane.com)
Now that I have planted my roots in the city of angels, I am so happy to be combining my healing work with my artistic flare. I love nothing more than pulling out a blank canvas and creating something magical that will help others connect to their inner light.
Through the darkest of times comes great light!
We’d love to hear more about your work and what you are currently focused on. What else should we know?
My business specializes in unique artwork which allows you to connect with the etheric realms through the artwork. I channel healing energy into each piece and many of the pieces have pure natural crystals such as amethyst, rose quartz and citrine incorporated into them. My business also offers private, semi-private and group certifications in Reiki, crystal and angel healing.
I feel that this holistic approach to art is what sets us apart from others. Not only can you receive healing energy through the artwork but you can also take it to the next level and learn to become a certified healer yourself. The artwork and metaphysical courses we offer allow you to take back your power and heal yourself, becoming the artist of your own life and creating the life you’ve always dreamed of.
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
I feel that the quality most important to my success is to always come from a place of love, to always ask the question, ‘how may I serve?’ as opposed to, ‘how may I succeed?’.
Pricing:
- Private Reiki Skype training – level 1 $350
- Group Reiki Skype training – level 1 $250
- In person group Reiki training- level 1 $285
- Semi private Reiki training – level 1 $385
- Private Reiki training – level 1 $525
- Private Art Commissions $TBD
- In house private healing session $180 – $250
- Distance Healing Session $150
- Level 2, master level & teacher training also available
Contact Info:
- Website: www.katysloane.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: @Katysloane, @katysloaneart,
- Twitter: katysloane
Image Credit:
Fraser Harrison, Getty Images
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