theatremaker · singer · Reiki Master · meditation teacher

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about Katie

working at the intersection of drama + dharma

With more than twenty years onstage, my artistic work brings together singing, storytelling, and theater to explore the emotional truths that often sit beneath ordinary life. As a generative artist, I work with intimate subjects with larger resonance: care, fear, humor, grief, and the ways people keep going through uncertainty.

I’ve been a seeker all my life: on the yoga mat for thirty years, the meditation cushion for a dozen, and a Reiki practitioner for more than five. I weave mindfulness and presence with creative practice and healing to facilitate connection to ourselves and something greater.

Art and presence can heal the world.

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  • “Having Katie join our communities for guided meditation sessions was nothing short of transformative. From the moment she began, there was a noticeable shift - a softness and openness that settled into the group. Her calm, grounded presence created a space where our members felt truly safe to let go, reflect, and heal. She has a true gift for guiding others inward with compassion and clarity. These sessions weren’t just beneficial - they were essential.”

    Lisa K.

  • "After surgery, I wanted to stay off narcotics. We had arranged for Katie to send me Reiki in recovery - but I didn’t know when. My pain had been at a 9. Gradually, I started to breathe slower, more deeply. The pain lessened and became much less intrusive. The next time the nurses asked, I rated the pain a 6. Soon I overheard them in the hallway, wondering how it could have gone down so much with no apparent intervention. My wife came back into the room and told me that the Reiki was responsible. "

    Ron T.

  • “A smart cabaret, for many reasons… filled with honesty, humor, and her true self… and there is philosophy, pathos, wit and wisdom, all of it wrapped up like saltwater taffy in wonderful music.”

    BroadwayWorld

  • "When my dad was approaching the end of his life, Katie gave him Reiki on multiple occasions, both in-person and remotely. A lifelong insomniac, Dad experienced a lot of restlessness on hospice. Receiving Reiki always sent him right to sleep and allowed him to rest. This in turn gave our family the space and peace that we needed, knowing that he was cared for during his transition beyond the reach of traditional medicine."

    Sujatha

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Seal with a bridge, water, and the words 'Heights Meditation Yoga' and 'New York City'.
Logo of Actors' Equity Association with two stylized blue theater masks and the organization's name.
Logo of Free Fall Theatre Company with styled text 'free fall' and smaller text 'theatre company' below in white, outlined by orange.
Words National Sawdust in all caps, black against white background.
A logo with a chameleon design and the words 'Choral Chameleon' underneath.
Logo for The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey with black background, white text, and a feather quill
Logo with the words 'YOGA MUSE' and a star-shaped design between the words.
Shakespeare & Company logo in black text on a white background
Logo for GSA celebrating 90 years of inspiring talent, established in 1935, at the University of Surrey.
The logo of TheaterLab, featuring stylized black text on a white background.
Logo for Tibet House US featuring a stylized cloud and mountain design, with Tibetan script above the text 'Tibet House US' and a subtitle 'Cultural Center of H.H. the Dalai Lama'.
Logo for Opera House Arts, with the words Opera House. written in black against a white background, surrounded by a black rectangle.
A circular logo for the New York City Artist Corps with an orange painter's palette featuring the letters 'CAC' and a stylized illustration of New York City skyscrapers and a bridge in blue and white.
Certificate badge with gradient background reading 'Certified Meditation Teacher' and 'Katie Zaffrann', featuring logos for Tibet House US and Dharma Moon.
Cape May Stage logo with stylized blue stage and columns

from the blog: my writings at the intersection of drama + dharma