Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Katie Larson.
Hi Dr. Katie, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I am a “Quester” of Growth… and have been my whole life.
I feel lucky to have a “storybook” life in many ways– complete with epic adventures, exciting highs, but also tear-filled lows. My quests brought me to all continents (except Antarctica!) as I worked as a teacher, scientist, chef, consultant, and my latest favorite: hypnotherapist and Somatic coach. I was constantly seeking Growth in all corners of the globe.
I truly followed my heart and soul with each big life decision and while in some ways it took me to places I never dreamed (living in New Zealand! Working with the Maasai Tribe in Kenya! Living in Hong Kong high-rises!) it also brought me some heartbreak (losing my brand St. Pete new home in Hurricanes Helene and Milton).
No matter where I went outwardly, each Quest was always an inner-one if I am honest.
So in 2016, I started GrowthQuests after finishing a PhD in Transformative Learning (the study of our inner-journeys!). My business was designed to help individuals understand their life from a more epic lens– to see that their journeys were just as interesting as the stories we love to read, watch, and play with.
It has grown into a lovely container for me to help clients reconnect with their mind, body, and soul through the tools of Coaching, Somatics, Hypnotherapy and my favorite– nature.
I love being able to take people on their own inner-quests in my clinic and outer-quests in nature, as I can see how much they Grow by engaging with these journeys…
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It’s been as smooth as chunky peanut butter!
I have had quite the tumultuous journey from 2018 to 2026 if I am honest!
Two years after starting my business in Hong Kong I had one baby, intense protests in HK, a worldwide pandemic, another baby, an international move to the USA, another move to St. Petersburg, FL, a death in the family, and the loss of our new home to the hurricanes.
I kept GrowthQuests open throughout much of this time, but I also took my own self-care advice during the worst of these events and closed for several months to take care of myself, family, and community.
I think the hardest part was knowing that many of my clients were also struggling during these events, but I knew it was important to be able to hold space for my family and myself first in order to come back fully fueled.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
As a result of my own personal experiences as well as hundreds of client’s reports, it is now undeniable to me that you are in fact a Soul having a human experience on Earth.
What is the purpose of coming to Earth, you ask: to GROW.
With this in mind, we must ask ourselves, “If I knew this to be true, what would I want to focus on during this lifetime?” And my answer was easy: “I would want to help people remember their purposes on Earth, and give them guidance on how to Grow in the most holistic ways I can”. Period.
So all of my offers and methods are derived from this belief.
I offer what I call “Inner-Quests” inside the clinic and “Outer-Quests” outdoors in nature. Each type of one-on-one session uses different entry points and methods for personal Growth: The mind (coaching), the body (Somatics) or the Soul (hypnotherapy/nature).
I feel confident that there nothing like GrowthQuests in the Tampa Bay community — what sets me apart is that I am never coming from the perspective that your challenges are disorders or pathologies, but instead I work from the perspective that you are a “Soul body” working with an “animal body” which can get pretty clunky if you are not in alignment.
I help clients who may not appreciate typical therapy approaches get in better alignment through more holistic methods so they can not only succeed in their life’s purposes, but they can actually enjoy their time on this Earth-based quest of Growth!
Clients who do not enjoy being in the clinical setting can take their entire package outdoors in my “Walk-n-Talk”, “Rewilding” and “Wild-Soul” sessions all here in the beautiful Tampa Bay areas of Fort de Soto and Boyd Hill Nature Preserves.
My clients leave our work together feeling more engaged in life, connected to something deeper than themselves, aware of the bigger-picture, healed, “wholed”, and to be honest: happy.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
I have a cheeky sense of humor that comes from knowing that I chose this lifetime, so I better make it worth it!
I have a unique outlook on life as a result of being exposed to so many global characters in my travels, and non-human energies in my sessions.
I try not to take myself too seriously, and look for the light, lessons, and GROWTH in almost every situation.
I think my clients can sense my genuine, authentic hope for them to feel as at ease within themselves as I do in me…
Pricing:
- 2 hour Inner/Outer Quest (Mind/Body): $400
- 2.5 hour Hypnotherapy (Soul) session: $450
- 3 session package (Inner/Outer-quest mix) $999
- 5 session package (Inner/Outer-quest mix) $1499
- 6 hour Inner/Outer-Quest intensive $1299
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.growthquests.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkatiegrowthquests
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@unfoldgrowthquests4484
- Other: https://share.google/zYwcawvuujS17YKYZ
