NOTE FROM TED: While some viewers may find this helpful as a complementary approach, please do not look to this talk as a substitute for mental health advice. This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of personal growth and healing. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfKat's talk is a moving exploration of how a single photo became a gateway into healing and self‑discovery. She shares how a selfie she took opened a door to her inner world and helped her reconnect with parts of herself that had been buried under grief, stress, or disconnection. Kat is a portrait and self-portrait photographer, curator, mentor, author, and speaker based near London. Through therapeutic photography and her Felt Sense methodologies, she creates safe, embodied spaces for people to connect more deeply with themselves.She’s trained in the Look Again mindful photography method, qualified in Therapeutic Photography at Robert Gordon University, and is currently studying with the British Focusing Association.Her work includes person-centred photography (Face to Face® and Freedom Shoots), Feltful Photography (her mindful approach), and Felt Photographic—an online gallery guided by the Felt Sense. She also mentors and delivers corporate workshops, using the Felt Sense to enhance leadership qualities like intuition, emotional intelligence, and creativity.After healing from long-term depression through a self-portrait in 2018, Kat now helps others access their Felt Sense for mental wellbeing.A regular speaker at The Photography Show and contributor to the RPS Women in Photography, she was praised by Judy Weiser as "amazing and pioneering" and interviewed by Rankin for her innovative use of photography for good. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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