Kate Latimer

Kate Latimer serves as an Adjunct Professor and college counselor at Santa Fe Community College since 2013, holding a Master's in Counseling Psychology from Southwestern College (2007) and a Bachelor's in Social Science from Humboldt State University (1998).

Her educational background includes:

• B.A. in Social Science, Humboldt State University, 1998
• M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Southwestern College, 2007

Specializing in trauma therapy for survivors of sexual violence, domestic abuse, military combat, and violent crime, she integrates evidence-based crisis stabilization with somatic awareness, spiritual practices, and creative modalities. Her work emphasizes inner alignment through releasing limiting beliefs, practicing gratitude, and finding purpose in adversity. She actively advances gender equality through V-day/One Billion Rising, Santa Fe Pride, and Women's March initiatives.

Her professional recognition includes:

• Certificate of Outstanding Support from NM National Guard for Yellow Ribbon Program contributions (2010)

As an educator and counselor, she employs transformative dialogue grounded in curiosity and compassion, while combating compassion fatigue through her black belt Nia™ and yoga instruction. She views physical movement as foundational to emotional and spiritual health, teaching mind-body fitness classes that inform her therapeutic approach and community advocacy for balancing masculine/feminine energies.