Kat Narvaez
Hello, hola! My name is Kat Narvaez (sounds like narv’eyes).
I am Massage, Bodywork & Visionary Craniosacral Therapist.
I am also a traveler, skier and animal lover.
I was born an explorer, and true to my soul I have painted a life of adventure, diving head first into foreign lands and braving my heart through everything life has to share. My top three adventures include: riding my Dad’s too-big-for-me bicycle across America, empowering young girls in Cusco through sport, and becoming a dog mom.
My first door into the healing arts over a decade ago was through yoga, starting out as a nice complement to my active and athletic lifestyle. When I lost my young father suddenly to pneumonia at age 25, I found myself practicing daily, working through profound grief and big questions about life, death, and our purpose between the two. I began to deepen my practice and study with healers, mystics and Shamans from all over the world.
In 2014 I opened Yoga Room Cusco, a project that touched the lives of locals and expats for three years. After living abroad for nearly a decade in Peru and Spain, I moved to Boulder, Colorado with my two dogs and two cats to further my development in the healing arts.
I graduated from the Boulder Massage Therapy Institute and have since been immersed in the rigorous training program of Visionary Craniosacral Work (VCSW) through the Milne Institute. This work is a powerful medicine; a practice deeply rooted in science and ancient healing traditions. What unfolds in a session is a healing tonic for your nervous system.
After a profound mythical journey in Ireland, myself and the girls (my dogs Nahla, Lucy & Charlie Bear), have moved to Portland, Maine. The pack has since added a kitten, Rue and a puppy named Moss.
I am passionate about being of service to my community. It has never been “just a yoga practice” or “just a massage” to me. It is truly so much more. Movement and relaxation can help us access an internal river of peace, calm and awareness. Centered from this place we thrive, vibrant and alive.
Please feel free to reach out to me to chat or schedule an appointment. I look forward to meeting you.
Education
Tufts University, B.A. Sociology, Spanish, Communications & Media Studies, 2008
Universidad de Murcia, M.S., Desarollo Económico y Cooperación Internacional, 2012
Bodywork
Boulder Massage Therapy Institute, February 2019
Milne Institute, Visionary Craniosacral Work®
Reiki I, II, & III/Master, Healing House Cusco 2011 & 2020
Other coursework: Yoga (Universal, Therapeutic, Ashtanga Anusara, Katonah, Yin), Thai Massage, Transformational Breathwork & Shiatsu
Deeper Ground: Restoration & Vitality for the Female Pelvis with Tom Meyers, July 2023
Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® July 2023
Anatomy Trains Structural Integration, September 2023 - June 2024
Visceral Manipulation 1, Barral Institute, October 2023
The Brain: Healing Trauma, Milne Institute, October 2023
Visceral Manipulation 2, Barral Institute, May 2024
Cranium, Sharon Wheeler, July 2024
Bonework, Sharon Wheeler, July 2024
Here is a little video of the good old days Yoga Room Cusco.
