Kaye Lathe
What do you do for work?
I have two paying jobs. I am a librarian, and I just started working for the Camas Public Library on a part-time basis. I am also a certified yoga therapist and yoga teacher. I have my own business in which I meet with groups or individuals in person or online. You can also see me through a very nice local studio, Camas Yoga Co., or through my parish, St. Thomas Aquinas in my Balance and Mobility ministry. As a yoga therapist, I have extra training in working with people with special health considerations, and have a particular focus in working with those with arthritis, balance concerns, and other chronic health conditions. Yoga therapy is a great way for my love of research and my passion for yoga to meet. I teach to all kinds of people with varied abilities, and having an inquisitive mind really benefits me as a teacher.
What is your favorite part of work?
My favorite part of work is being able to encourage people. At the library, I encourage readers, young and old, but sometimes that encouragement becomes more personal. I've been a librarian since 2006, and often, the work can become very tender. When crisis hits, some people go to the library. They want to know what their rights are, what their diagnosis means, or how to get through a job application. I've had some very meaningful conversations over the years with people. I am a helper, but also kind of anonymous to them, which sometimes makes me an appealing choice. For me, I have been so gifted to sometimes be someone's placeholder confidant, and it's an honor. Oddly enough, I love yoga therapy for the same reasons. I get a chance to encourage people and connect with them through very vulnerable times; generally a challenging health diagnosis.
Favorite way to Evangelize?
Whenever I spend time with people, the conversation generally turns to spiritual matters, even with my friends who are atheists. I like to keep the communication open and I listen to what they have to say. In return, I share about my life, and about the gifts and everyday miracles that the Lord grants to me. For me, evangelization is really about relationships. Who knows what seeds God is planting?
Favorite saint?
My very favorite saint is St. Damian of Molokai. If you don't know his story, it's remarkable. He served people with Hansen's disease (Leprosy) and truly joined their community. Even though he shook hands and held the dying freely, he didn't contract the disease for eleven years. Up to that point, the people had been without a priest, without hope, and without kindness. He worked unceasingly, treated everyone with dignity, offered practical help, and resisted the easier path. He had other options, but chose to work out God's will on that island until his death, even after he became ill himself. There's a very good feature film on him called Molokai: The Story of Father Damian.
How to connect with you?
If you would like to reach me, you can email me at [email protected], visit my website at www.lathe.yoga, or introduce yourself if our paths cross. I always love to meet new people. Talking about books is one of my very favorite topics, so let me know what you're reading!
I have two paying jobs. I am a librarian, and I just started working for the Camas Public Library on a part-time basis. I am also a certified yoga therapist and yoga teacher. I have my own business in which I meet with groups or individuals in person or online. You can also see me through a very nice local studio, Camas Yoga Co., or through my parish, St. Thomas Aquinas in my Balance and Mobility ministry. As a yoga therapist, I have extra training in working with people with special health considerations, and have a particular focus in working with those with arthritis, balance concerns, and other chronic health conditions. Yoga therapy is a great way for my love of research and my passion for yoga to meet. I teach to all kinds of people with varied abilities, and having an inquisitive mind really benefits me as a teacher.
What is your favorite part of work?
My favorite part of work is being able to encourage people. At the library, I encourage readers, young and old, but sometimes that encouragement becomes more personal. I've been a librarian since 2006, and often, the work can become very tender. When crisis hits, some people go to the library. They want to know what their rights are, what their diagnosis means, or how to get through a job application. I've had some very meaningful conversations over the years with people. I am a helper, but also kind of anonymous to them, which sometimes makes me an appealing choice. For me, I have been so gifted to sometimes be someone's placeholder confidant, and it's an honor. Oddly enough, I love yoga therapy for the same reasons. I get a chance to encourage people and connect with them through very vulnerable times; generally a challenging health diagnosis.
Favorite way to Evangelize?
Whenever I spend time with people, the conversation generally turns to spiritual matters, even with my friends who are atheists. I like to keep the communication open and I listen to what they have to say. In return, I share about my life, and about the gifts and everyday miracles that the Lord grants to me. For me, evangelization is really about relationships. Who knows what seeds God is planting?
Favorite saint?
My very favorite saint is St. Damian of Molokai. If you don't know his story, it's remarkable. He served people with Hansen's disease (Leprosy) and truly joined their community. Even though he shook hands and held the dying freely, he didn't contract the disease for eleven years. Up to that point, the people had been without a priest, without hope, and without kindness. He worked unceasingly, treated everyone with dignity, offered practical help, and resisted the easier path. He had other options, but chose to work out God's will on that island until his death, even after he became ill himself. There's a very good feature film on him called Molokai: The Story of Father Damian.
How to connect with you?
If you would like to reach me, you can email me at [email protected], visit my website at www.lathe.yoga, or introduce yourself if our paths cross. I always love to meet new people. Talking about books is one of my very favorite topics, so let me know what you're reading!