Welcome to Loving the Dark Parts,
a place where we can set down our armour and shine a courageous (and slightly skeptical?) light on the parts we once felt the need to hide.
Our world has become a place that prides itself on struggle, image, and wearing stress as a badge of honour. I’m here to invite you into a space where you can set down the expectations of others while getting to know yourself in a deeply intimate way. When you know and see yourself as you are, scars and all, you build reverence that no struggle or outside opinion can hold a candle to, because your light comes from within.
When you learn to love yourself, you build the confidence needed to live life on your own terms, rather than by the expectations of others. Your intuition is so strong that you are abundantly clear on your fuck yes’s and hell no’s. You drop the struggle mentality and learn to move intuitively, rather than continuing to push a boulder up a mountain you don’t even believe in.
I’m here to show you it’s possible to love all parts of yourself, even (especially) the parts you learned to hide. As we shine a light on our shadows, we can confidently express our true selves into the world while living a life full of joy.
What’s in it for you?
Free Members get:
Free articles, podcasts, and videos: explore real life through the lens of astrology, sobriety, and an expat living abroad
Seasonal Challenges: a monthly check in to witness what’s alive in you
Paid Members get:
The Cosmic Classroom: bite-sized astrology education articles to help you understand and love yourself more deeply
Monthly New Moon Workshops: live Zoom sessions to bask in the energy of each new moon and set intentions for the cycle ahead with community
Quarterly Coaching Calls: direct support from me using my coaching background and your astrology chart to navigate relationships, career shifts, and personal growth so you can take steps forward with confidence.
Discounted offers at KR Coaching & Astrology: 10% off astrology readings, courses, and group coaching programs
Star Members get:
Everything paid members get PLUS a free 60-minute astrology reading ($175 value)
A handwritten letter from me to you
Who am I?
I’m Kaitlyn!
For most of my life I tried to fit into a box that was never meant for me. I went to University, dropped out, and fluttered through multiple careers until I found myself under the fluorescent lights of a corporate building outside of the corner office.
In 2016, after a break up and what felt like the end of the world, I quit my corporate job and booked a one-way ticket to Australia. I was great at running away from things when they got hard; but this act of fleeing led me to a destination I never could’ve expected.
It led me to my true self.
Since then, I’ve battled (and overcome) a fight with alcoholism, been in plenty of relationships that were bad for me (and the other), travelled part of the globe and my own inner world, learned (and continue to learn) the language of astrology, and have practiced putting myself out there with confidence.
Almost 10 years later, here I am in Thailand having never gone back to the corporate life I thought I’d return to.
I’ve written 20+ published articles on Elephant Journal; most of those being moon articles, with a few vulnerable shares (like when I opened up about the pain of living abroad).
I’ve completed Debra Silverman’s Applied Astrology program, where I spent some time working part-time, and have since moved on to focus on my own business. I’m certified through the Rebecca Gordon Astrology School at the Intermediate level, where I’ve studied horoscope writing, astrology for entrepreneurs, astrology for health and wellness, and more. I’ve studied with astrologers such as Kelly Surtees, Tony Howard, Jason Holley, Carole Taylor, Lynn Bell, and more.
I’ve trained with CAPISAR, and have successfully completed the Astrological Ethics Awareness Course by passing the Ethics Examination, which is something I take very seriously in my work as a practicing astrologer and coach.
You won’t find shallow pop-astrology here.
As for coaching qualifications, I’ve received my Health and Life Coaching certification, and have been trained in TCM (Transformational Coaching Method) through Health Coach Institute.
You can learn more about what I do at www.kaitlynramsay.com
What Readers are Saying…
“Kaitlyn’s heart shines through with every word she writes. She’s the reason Substack feels like home.” — Gwen Yi
“Kaitlyn shares poignant life lessons that resonate deeply with what’s happening in my life.” — Sandra Pawula
“My favorite astrology newsletter. Wise and deeply personal, making sense of the dark parts in a way only she can.” — Kristen Luiso
“You’ll find authenticity, vulnerability, and magic here.” — Catherine Wilde
“Thank you for providing a space for people like me to discover things about myself I have missed along the way. These opportunities you have provided through your work have literally been life changing.” — Brandy
Why subscribe?
If you’re tired of cookie-cutter advice and craving something more personal to you, you’ve come to the right place.
This space is for you if you:
Feel overwhelmed, burnt out, and crave simplicity
Are ready to stop living by the expectations of others
Crave a deeper connection with yourself and your intuitive wisdom
Need the confidence to be unapologetically yourself
Are ready to embrace your full self—dark parts and all
By subscribing, you’ll receive:
Practical tools and guidance to reconnect with your inner truth
Inspiration from my own journey, challenges, and recovery
Accountability and opportunities to pause and check in with yourself beside members of a supportive community
Join a supportive community dedicated to the messy, challenging, and most beautiful journey of self-discovery and self-love. We’re walking the road anyway, we might as well do it together!
