Hi, I'm Katie, my nickname is Hoku. ;)

**About Hoku Events**

I started Hoku events because I grew tired of swiping and the culture (or lack thereof) that often surrounds modern dating.

I’ve long been drawn to spaces centered around tea, meditation, conscious connection, presence, embodiment, and relational awareness—and at some point, I found myself thinking: somebody ought to create dating events that feel more like this.

But honestly, it goes beyond dating.

Hoku events is about creating intentional spaces where people can connect in a more grounded, open, and human way. Spaces where we can leave the alcohol behind, put our phones away, slow down, listen to good music, share conversation, and actually meet each other.

There is something many of us seem to be yearning for beneath the performance, speed, and disconnection that can shape modern social life. I know I am.

These events are about playfulness, openness, and just being yourself. They are guided, but always optional. You are free to participate at your own pace.

Maybe you’ll meet someone and feel a spark that grows into something deeper. Maybe you’ll simply leave having shared a genuinely beautiful evening with new people. And honestly, that is already something meaningful.

(And no — the cover photo is not one of the events. In my spare time I occasionally organize vintage-inspired aerial photoshoots, and I liked the playful, slightly theatrical vibe of this one — along with the comedic dating allusion. It probably captures some part of my personality, though not necessarily the atmosphere of these events.)

**About Me**

I’m a mindfulness and life coach based in Eindhoven, offering mindfulness-based support for people moving through difficult life transitions, relationship challenges, periods of growth, and questions around connection, intimacy, and authenticity.

Alongside coaching, I host donation-based one-on-one mindfulness and meditation coaching, as well as host tea ceremonies in my home, creating spaces where people can slow down, reconnect with themselves and each other, and experience more presence in daily life.

I’m currently completing a double Master’s degree in Clinical and Organizational Psychology in the Netherlands.

I’m originally from the US, now living in Lommel, Belgium, and am a mother to two amazing children. I also personally value and explore relationship structures rooted in openness, honesty, communication, and conscious connection — something that naturally inspired the creation of Hoku.