My 'Why'
The name and drive behind August 5ifth is stemmed from my magical brother Matthew;
His birthdate being August 5th, 1994.
When Mattie was 4 years old, he endured the adverse effects of a vaccine, leading him to lose half of his brain, gain full paralysis of his body, and develop severe epilepsy.
His body was stolen from him before he could even define what a body was.
Mattie was the most precious soul and will forever be the center sun of my family's solar system.
Mattie distilled ways of being in me that you definitely do not receive from your average 'brother'.
Mattie was everything but average.
He shifted my perspective on how precious our minds and bodies are and the simple little things we often take for granted. One being an able body full of love and life to take by the balls, and also to always hug my mama and tell my people i love them.
It has become my mission to seek all aspects of creativity and movement. All with the fullest expression of emotions, learning, teaching, curiosity, growth, love, fear, and to live life with so much passion and presence.
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Cheers to the continual journey of movement and creation,
August 5ifth
about Cat
My Story
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Coastal grown and soul-rooted, I’ve always been drawn to what’s real. Living in a town where people vacation has taught me the value of being a local — of noticing the quiet, everyday beauty that tourists often miss. That perspective shaped me: I crave pure connection, pure craftsmanship, and honest creativity.
Yoga changed my life — not just as a practice, but as a way of being. It taught me to slow down, to see clearly, to choose intentionally. It made me aware of what’s real and what’s not — in myself, in others, in the world. That stillness opened a craving in me for authenticity in all forms — in how I move, eat, connect, create, and travel.
I’m drawn to purity — not perfection, but intention. I care deeply about how things are made and where they come from — whether it's a meal, a handmade object, or a story. Creativity, to me, is simply sharing your inner world outwardly. It’s honest expression, and the real magic is when it sparks something in someone else.
Travel feeds my spirit. I love to experience places from the inside out — to blend in, listen, taste, and live like a local. That’s how I grew up, and it’s how I continue to explore — with curiosity, respect, and a desire to feel the rhythm of a place rather than just pass through it.
In everything I do, I’m seeking what’s pure, what’s intentional, and what’s true. The rest can fall away.
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purely & lovingly, Cat