about us

Born and raised in the Lowcountry, Kate Hendley glided onto the ice as a competitive figure skater for nearly a decade before trading her skates for sneakers as a track and cross country athlete. 

 

Immersed in solo sports and mourning her parents’ divorce, Kate developed a consuming drive for success and self-induced demand for perfection that she would carry with her to college. While at East Carolina in Charlotte, NC, her mom was diagnosed with cancer - already chasing impossible standards, she careened into hyperdrive on training, studying, performing and, ultimately, fighting for control.    

 

It all came to a head in 2012 with an eating disorder that landed her in the hospital for 30 days followed by months of in-patient rehab. Through redirection and introspection, Kate did a hard reset on who she wanted to become - making the choice to start healing herself mind, body and soul.

 

Coming back to her Charleston roots, Kate graduated from the College of Charleston with a Communications Degree and tried her hand at hospitality with Wild Dunes Resort. Innately curious by nature and motivated for more, Kate went on a professional walkabout researching and interviewing anyone willing to talk with her. 

 

Taking a step in a better direction, she transitioned into the health and fitness space joining the HYLO Mount Pleasant team in 2019. As HYLO’s Director of Experience, Kate found her calling to serve others by helping them find balance and curate healthy lifestyles. Becoming a human sponge, she set out to learn anything and everything from thought-leaders in the local health and wellness space, which ultimately led her to Rhapsody Fitness where she now serves as the in-house Nutrition Coach and Member Services Manager.