by Catie Kirke | Jun 6, 2017 | ART In The Media, Miss ART | 0 Comments
Originally Published in Resident Magazine, June 2017 Issue The teenage years are a turbulent time. Catie Kirke’s innovative and successful Miss A.R.T. (Activate, Reshape and Transform), program for girls aged 13-19 empowers young women. It strengthens self-awareness,...
by Catie Kirke | Feb 8, 2016 | ART In The Media | 0 Comments
Originally Published in Resident Magazine, Nov-May 2016 Issue Jacob Skewes enjoys putting in a hard day’s work. He’s one of four brothers committed to growing the family earthmoving business. ‘I always wanted to work with Dad,’ assures the Head of Construction. ‘We...
by Catie Kirke | Feb 8, 2016 | ART In The Media | 0 Comments
Originally Published in Resident Magazine, Nov-May 2016 Issue Stephanie Brown has been through hell: Cyclone Tracy, drugs, alcohol, the death of her sister and father then a partner who left her for another woman. ‘You can’t fight someone who says...
by Catie Kirke | Feb 8, 2016 | ART In The Media | 0 Comments
Originally Published in Resident Magazine, Nov-May 2016 Issue Sophie Budack is capable of anything. She completed seven-hour training days at the Australian Institute of Sport plus school, every week, as an artistic gymnast. ‘It was my dream to be an Olympian but...
by Catie Kirke | Jul 21, 2015 | ART In The Media, ART Your Happiness | 0 Comments
Article Published in RESIDENT MAGAZINE JUNE 2015 Women in Darwin have likely heard of something called ART Your Life. But what actually is it? And what’s so good about it? “ART Your Life has been in my heart for as long as I can remember,” said the program’s...
by Catie Kirke | Dec 23, 2014 | ART In The Media, Success Stories | 0 Comments
This article was originally published in Resident Magazine, December 2014 Too Stretched For more than five years Fiona Knox had been working at least 55 hours a week in her business. ‘I was mentally and physically spent,’ says the owner/operator of Miilan hair salon....
by Catie Kirke | Dec 12, 2014 | ART In The Media, Success Stories | 0 Comments
This article was originally published in Resident Magazine, December 2014 A Woman of Substance Vivienne Savill is a woman with multiple qualifications. She’d been a nurse for 25 years then focused the next decade of her career on Naturopathy. However, Vivienne wasn’t...
by Catie Kirke | Dec 12, 2014 | ART In The Media, Success Stories | 0 Comments
This article was originally published in Resident Magazine, December 2014 Been Like This For Too Long Three generations bloom in this story. Kimdelia, Kiara and new born, Izzabela, now have a path different to the one they were on. ‘Life was in complete disarray for...
by Catie Kirke | Dec 10, 2014 | ART In The Media, ART Your Business | 0 Comments
Feature Article in the December 2014 Edition of Inspired Coach Magazine. Photography by Amy Brabin. NT Style Studios Three years ago I bit the bullet and left a secure public service job to create ART Your Life. I literally put my butt on the line to do...
by Catie Kirke | Nov 1, 2014 | ART In The Media, ART The Woman in You, ART Your Happiness | 0 Comments
When people ask me how I manage to do and achieve so much personally and professionally in any given day, my answer is always the same – I mindfully manipulate myself. It is an empowering ritual I use to observe and lead myself and it has helped me turn my life...
by Catie Kirke | Sep 11, 2014 | ART In The Media, ART Your Body | 0 Comments
During Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week from 1-7 September 2014 I was invited in to the studio at Mix 1049 Darwin to talk about the prevalence of body image issues and eating disorders within our community. Body dissatisfaction is widespread and directly...
by Catie Kirke | Aug 28, 2014 | ART In The Media | 0 Comments
“I look fat” …. “I hate my arms” …. “I need to lose weight” Does this sound familiar? Almost 50% of women worry about their weight and appearance every day. Body image dissatisfaction is an issue and it is prevalent. Women and men, both young and old...
by Catie Kirke | Jul 28, 2014 | ART In The Media, ART Your Relationship, ART Your Sexual Intimacy | 0 Comments
Article Written and Published by NT Style Wedding Magazine, June 2014, featuring photography by Jean Martin of Point of You Studios, Darwin Understanding the relationship cycle will stand your marriage in good stead. Seasons play an important role in wedding planning....
by Catie Kirke | Jul 28, 2014 | ART In The Media, ART Your Relationship, ART Your Sexual Intimacy | 0 Comments
Article Written and Published by NT Style Wedding Magazine, June 2014, featuring photography by Jean Martin of Point of You Studios, Darwin Charlotte Nelson, 36, is a newlywed. Well, kind of … “Andrew and I have been together 17 years and married for 13,” said...
by Catie Kirke | Jul 28, 2014 | ART In The Media, ART Your Relationship, ART Your Sexual Intimacy | 0 Comments
Article Written and Published by NT Style Wedding Magazine, June 2014 Tanya Burt doesn’t need a man. Strong, successful and independent the 31 year old can manage anything on her own. Just because she can, doesn’t mean she should. And that realisation has helped Tanya...
by Catie Kirke | Jul 28, 2014 | ART In The Media, ART Your Relationship, ART Your Sexual Intimacy | 0 Comments
Article Written and Published by NT Style Wedding Magazine, June 2014, featuring photography by Jean Martin of Point of You Studios, Darwin Suzie Brown. 47, was done with men. Two divorces down, she wasn’t prepared to set herself up for a third. “I wasn’t in a good...
by Catie Kirke | Jun 24, 2014 | ART In The Media, ART Your Feelings, ART Your Happiness, ART Your Life Community, Success Stories | 0 Comments
Article written and published by Resident Magazine, June 2014 Tania Corkill’s life has re-started. About a year ago she wanted it to end. For two months with limited internal support Tania endured an unrelenting challenge at work. One day she simply couldn’t continue...
by Catie Kirke | Jun 21, 2014 | ART In The Media, ART The Leader in You, ART Your Business, ART Your Life Community, ART Your Relationship, Success Stories | 0 Comments
They worked as Domino’s Pizza delivery drivers while studying. Now Phillipa and Micheal Van den Boom are franchisees of six stores, and counting. However, there was a ‘gap’ in their lives. ‘I was lost’ begins Phillipa. ‘I’m a mum, wife and business partner and wear...
by Catie Kirke | Jun 20, 2014 | ART In The Media, ART Your Body | 0 Comments
Have you ever compared yourself to the women you see in magazines or on TV? What do you feel and say when you look in the mirror? ‘Woohoo! I am gorgeous.’ Or ‘Oh yuk. LOOK at me’ On Thursday 11th June 2014 I convened a panel discussion about body image, the beauty...
by Catie Kirke | May 22, 2014 | ART In The Media, ART The Woman in You, ART Your Body | 0 Comments
We are bombarded daily with media images of the ‘thin ideal’, flawless skin, perfect features, photo-shopped celebrities and cover models. These images become the ‘ideal’ that we think we should look like, yet less than 5% of the female...