Change moves through all of us.
Sometimes it roars. Sometimes it hums beneath the surface.
We chase it. We resist it.
But deep down, we know we are meant to evolve.
Today, change is everywhere.
Systems are breaking down.
Truth feels slippery.
And so many of us - as individuals, as leaders - are asking:
What really matters?
What comes next?
Be Essential is a movement for those navigating thresholds, personally, creatively, and collectively. We offer tools, guidance, and shared space to help you move through change, not just to adapt but to return to your essence. So you can move forward with clarity, create with purpose, and build what lasts.
We are building a world where people, communities and cultures stay rooted even as the world accelerates. Where change is met with creativity, movement is guided by presence, and we remain connected to the deeper wisdom of what makes us human.
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Tools, guidance, and community to meet you where you are and support where you’re going.
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Self-guided tools to move through change.
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About Kate
Kate Atwood is a visionary founder, philanthropist, and community builder committed to helping individuals, organizations, and communities move through change with clarity, courage, and purpose.
She began this path by founding Kate’s Club, a nationally recognized nonprofit supporting children and families through grief. What began as a personal journey became a powerful movement that has touched tens of thousands of lives.
With a career spanning both public and private sectors, Kate has led transformational initiatives at the intersection of personal growth and collective impact. Her work bridges the inner work of becoming with the outer work of leading—guiding people and institutions through times of change toward what matters most. 👉 For speaking and other inquiries