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As an adult, Katia and her husband moved to South Florida, and it was there she dedicated the majority of her time to raising their three daughters. As much as she adored her family, Katia harbored within her the dream to create something tangible of her own. This vision grew and expanded as she discovered her yoga practice in her 40s. For Katia, yoga was more than exercise — it became a true moving meditation that connected her with inner inspiration and sparked creative expression. Not being much of a jewelry wearer herself, Katia was surprised when a medallion bracelet worn by a fellow yogi caught her eye. The immediate draw to the boldness of the piece caught her off guard but she took it as a sign that this strong attraction should not be ignored but followed. It was more than just the design of the bracelet that inspired Katia; it was her desire to recreate the same feeling for others. Jewelry had never been more than just jewelry, but in that moment, it became so much more. It became a feeling. The same day, she drove to a local art school and signed up for a metal clay class. It was in this studio that she created the first prototypes for her medallions and the journey to Katia Designs began. When she set out to create the brand, Katia’s objective was to create more than pretty accessories. She understood the power of setting intentions and the opportunity that wearing jewelry held to support and embody them. She envisioned creating a line that would serve as a vehicle to empower women to awaken to their innate gifts, follow their hearts and feel their best in the present moment. Katia began attending local pop-ups and trunk shows, where she connected with like-minded women who resonated with her messages and shared feeling an incredible energy while wearing the jewelry. By living in pursuit of her dream with a mission-driven approach to help other women seek out and achieve what fulfills and lights them up most, Katia Designs has experienced great success and lightning-speed growth. Over forty percent of Katia Designs wearers become repeat customers, and the brand has experienced 7x growth in just one year’s time. In 2021, Katia was operating and making the products by hand from her home garage. Today, they have an incredible team working for Katia Designs from their offices in Boca Raton. In 2022, Katia was granted a patent for her customizable necklace system and method, which