About Me

I’m Katie Payne, Somatic Practitioner, ICF-certified Co-Active Coach (CPCC, ACC) and founder of The Embodied Hairdresser.

I’m also an Aveda-trained hairstylist and former salon owner with over 17 years in the industry.

But the most important thing you need to know about me is that I’ve been right where you are: burned out, shut down, and overwhelmed.

When training to become a hairdresser, we aren’t taught how to protect ourselves from the mentally taxing demands of the job, which can lead to burnout, anxiety, and compassion fatigue.

Having experienced this firsthand, I’m deeply inspired to help hairstylists and salon owners reconnect with their passion for hairdressing while building the emotional, energetic, and physical capacity to thrive behind the chair and outside the salon. Because when you have more energy, confidence, presence, and resilience, it doesn’t just feel better. It can help you connect more deeply with clients, retain them, grow your business, and create more income without running yourself into the ground.