Katie has been a freelance retreat and events cook for 15 years, cooking for groups in meditation centres locally and internationally. Her exploration of nourishment in the broader sense has taken her on a deep journey through the spectrum of food philosophies and across the globe geographically. The spirit of her journey is captured in her food as she shares her favourite international dishes with colours, aromas and combination of spices that sing the song of a particular culture in which they arose, usually alongside a dash of chilli. From the kitchens, markets and farms of South East Asia, Nepal, Europe and North America, there is usually a place, person or loved ingredient behind every meal she cooks. She trained and worked in the Dordogne region of France, alongside international retreat chefs where she adopted the French love for food as a way of life. With a background in counselling, psychology and 20 years meditation experience she combines her passion for health, well-being and conscious living to provide unique and delicious meals straight from the heart.