Mox-ie noun: force of character, determination, nerve, or pep
Welcome to the November Edition of The Moxie!
All the Pies!
This month has been a beautiful chaos of projects, growth, and powerful self-care reminders. Between juggling Shore Psychology (will tell you more), a major London-based launch, and all my coaching clients, I’ve felt like I have my fingers in every pie imaginable. I’m working with Leah Gregory, a sales and strategy expert, leading the sales team for a launch with one of her clients. It’s been a steep learning curve, opening my eyes to what’s possible with a big marketing budget, but also demanding a lot of energy and focus.
Shore Psychology CIC, is a Social Enterprise founded by Amy Holmes and we are gearing up for its January launch, it has been another labour of love (give us a follow on Insta). From brand positioning and recruitment to event programming, it’s been rewarding but intense. Helping shape something that’s going to support so many people makes every busy moment worth it, but it’s also been a reminder of how much I need to stay grounded and prioritise self-care to keep up the pace.
I’ve also stepped into the learner’s seat with Body Anarchy, a course by Lisa Greig, who I mentored from her very first steps into coaching. Seeing her bring this idea to life has been incredible, and being a participant again has reminded me to take my own well-being seriously amidst all the “go-go-go.” The course accountability has been a game-changer. Inspired by it, I’ve taken a break from alcohol for three weeks now (who would have thought?), and I even invested in a walking pad. The course isn’t about health and fitness, its about body ownership and self love, but it’s amazing how we let these things slip when we are busy and how connected it all is! Little tweaks, but they’re making a huge difference in how I feel, especially during this hectic season.
Amidst all this, Halloween has involved a lot of preparation when your daughter takes fancy dress as seriously as you do! We also hosted out annual Halloween bash for the kids before trick-or-treating. Because hey, amidst all the serious projects, we have to make room for a bit of spooky fun too! 🎃 BUT, there was defo not any pumpkin pies…I’m pied out!
Here’s to pie-filled days, projects, and the reminder that we all need to care for ourselves a little more. How’s your month looking?
I hope you enjoy this edition x
What's Hot & What's Not, is the section where we keep you in the loop with the latest trends and what is falling in and out of favour. It is sprinkled with some of my own options, so take those with a pinch of salt!
This month’s is all about finding those simple wins, refreshing our routines, and easing into the season with a little more intention.
Balancing Act
Hot: Prioritising your well-being, finding small ways to recharge, and getting comfortable with saying “no” to protect your energy.
Not: Burning the candle at both ends, always being "on," and glamorising the hustle without downtime.
Fall Reset
Hot: Embracing routines that recharge—like morning walks, journaling, and screen-free evenings.
Not: Letting old, unhelpful habits take over just because they’re “comfortable” or “easy.”
Soft Productivity
Hot: Incorporating mindful productivity techniques—like setting achievable daily goals, using breaks effectively, and respecting your limits.
Not: Over-scheduling, filling every moment, and mistaking busyness for productivity!
Gathering & Grounding
Hot: Leaning into community, whether through events, online groups, or simply connecting with friends who uplift you.
Not: Isolating yourself when things get busy, or trying to “go it alone” instead of reaching out for support (work in progress for me!)
A Season of Small Wins
Hot: Celebrating small accomplishments—taking a rest day, drinking enough water, moving your body, or getting through a long week.
Not: Waiting until a huge milestone to celebrate, or being too hard on yourself for not “doing it all.”
In this edition of The Moxie, we’re excited to spotlight Collectiv member Paula Malson, a passionate physiotherapist, wellness coach and energy healer.
With a background in palliative care and a dedication to helping others find balance, Paula has crafted a unique approach that blends body awareness and frequency therapy.
Her work is a testament to the power of healing, resilience, and reconnecting with one’s true self.
1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your background? What inspired you to do what you do?
I always thought I would be a city girl forever, but after meeting my partner in Australia in 2007 and spending a year in New Zealand, we stumbled upon Newquay in Cornwall, which has been our home since 2009. We now have two beautiful children and a gorgeous pup and spend as much time as we can barefoot. I would love to proclaim to be a salty-haired surfer, but I am leaving that to the rest of the family—I like my sea water to be bath temperature!
I am a clinical specialist physiotherapist and feel humbled to work in palliative care. I am often asked if it's hard, which of course, at times, it is, as I work with some very frightened, poorly people. But I am also truly inspired and honoured to work with my clients. I witness the rawness of life, strength, and resilience that come from deep within. I get to find the calm in the storm and be a lighthouse for individuals who are often being told and shown what they can't do.
I have always been inspired by the human body—how we carry ourselves, how actions and beliefs shape our functional capacity, and what makes different people have such different outcomes and experiences of the same conditions. It was only when I started my coaching journey in 2020 that I really began to see the complexities of the mind-body relationship, the influence of trauma, past experiences, and conditioning, and how we hold all this information in our bodies. Now, I am hooked, and embodiment is at the centre of all I do, both in my coaching and my physiotherapy practice. My aim is to connect every client with their own body awareness, their breath, their desires, and help reduce the separation between where they are and where they wish to be by creating a sense of calmness for the nervous system and a place of internal safety to come home to and explore new challenges from.
As a coach, I am excited to use frequency support and microcurrent in my sessions with clients to reach hidden depths and truly support the harmonization of imbalance within the body with incredible results. The more I play with frequency, the more I value it as a tool in my life—for highlighting blocks, removing the thick veil, and laying everything out so clearly. It shows me that the journey home is constant and provides an invitation to change the track, start a new chapter, create stillness, and just be. When we can just be, that is when we feel our true life force, and without awareness, it just passes us by.
2. What challenges or obstacles have you faced on your journey, and how did you overcome them?
I am a projector in Human Design who spent about 40 years living life as a generator—a perfectionist, a go-getter with a massive inferiority complex, which, on reflection, was probably just my need for rest and quiet in disguise! I often delighted in comparing my journey to others, emphasising how hard it’s been to claim success and the emotional and physical toll it has taken on my health and well-being.
What I am realising is that the biggest obstacle I continue to face is managing the stress of needing to do more, to be better, to be more knowledgeable, more visible, braver. I recently realized I have probably lived my whole life in or on the threshold of fight-or-flight. It’s no wonder I have had post-viral fatigue, adrenal collapse, long COVID, endometriosis, and PTSD.
I am a warrior, and for years, that meant I was continually fighting, yet it was exhausting and unliveable. I have had to learn how to actually be in my body, to find a level of trust with her that is a continually evolving process. Finding and allowing stillness without a fear of danger has been such an insightful process, and there are still times I avoid it. But in this stillness is where I have learned to find love for myself, for my changing body, for all my emotions and shadows, especially Bitter Beryl and Resistant Rita. Slowing down my pace of life has been a period of shedding—deeply uncomfortable at times and also hugely rewarding. I am always discovering new parts of myself and welcoming every new bit of information as soon as I am aware of it, whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual. I am empowering the rise of my new self—the version of me who is able to see her worth, who lives cyclically, asks for help, and takes rest when she wants to, not just when she needs to.
3. Describe a moment or experience that was a turning point in your life or career. How did it impact you?
I have always had a hard "no" response to things I don’t resonate with. My wall was so thick, it was emotionally impenetrable a lot of the time—I told myself it needed to be in my job, but it spilled out into everything. I refused coaching on many occasions; it wasn’t for me. I wasn’t majorly flawed (just a little arrogant!)
When I got long COVID in 2020 and my life unravelled for what felt like the third time, a friend who had just started coaching asked for people to practice on. I challenged her to break me, and she did just that—I was hooked! I knew I had to be coached more and that I strongly desired to be a coach. I found coaching so healing from the moment I started and knew that the connection with the body would be key to my recovery. I have spent the last few years investing in understanding how the mind and body work together, becoming really comfortable with supporting the nervous system, learning how to reintegrate primitive reflexes, work with cranial nerves, support the vagal nerve, and integrate breathwork and moving meditation—all to create an inner sense of calm and knowing that there is no danger. This ride has been phenomenal and has helped me save my life, which I think makes me a badass!
4. What motivated you to join The Collectiv (or get coaching from me)?
Who doesn’t love a bit of Kat Shearer on a regular basis?! As a fellow projector, she knows how to guide. She sees into your soul and pulls the best bits to the surface in bright, twinkly lights so you can see them for yourself. Kat is gentle and direct; she cuts through the crap and presents the evidence in the most nurturing of ways. She reads all her clients so beautifully, giving them all just what they need to flourish.
5. How has The Collectiv helped you in achieving your goals or vision?
The Collectiv is giving me a platform on which to be visible, to grow in strength and belief around what gets to be possible. I am so passionate about making body awareness and the body-mind connection the norm for everyone and often struggle to find time to make my dreams a reality. The Collectiv offers me space and time to take more steps forward and really tune in to the projects that make my heart swell.
6. What are your future aspirations or goals? What’s next for you?
Aside from planning to create an ethos of body awareness and body-mind connection within the NHS, my next goal is to create a container to activate body awareness, to burn down the barriers to embracing our feminine selves, and to learn the art of being before doing. Learning how to cultivate the fertile ground within each of us to harbour desire, depth, trust, unconditional self-love, renewed lust for life, and a new direction toward a connected way of being.
I also have a podcast that drops every Monday called Her Own Way, which I co-create alongside three other powerful coaches. It’s the highlight of my week! Our goal is to empower women to have big conversations. We discuss topics we believe many women shy away from and weave the topic of frequency support into this. We are growing a community of women who wish to come out of the shadows, use their voices and magic to create change collectively—by doing things the way our bodies guide us to, following our own unique recipe cards. Leaning further into things that feel delicious, even when they go against the grain, we inspire truth-telling through honest conversations that aren’t edited for perfection. Please drop in and join us for the ride.
Bookworms....
Reading Wintering felt like a deep exhale—a gentle invitation to embrace life’s slower, quieter moments and see them as essential seasons rather than setbacks. Her story speaks to the value of stepping back, tuning into our needs, and finding beauty in simplicity and stillness.
If you’re feeling a bit “all-in-the-pies” (as I have this month), Wintering is a timely reminder of the power of intentional pause.
I hope you enjoyed this edition of The Moxie! If you have any questions or if you're curious about working with me one-on-one, don't hesitate to get in touch. let's explore the possibilities together!
Have a fabulous November!
See you soon
Kat x
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