Kat Rist was born on November 29, 1993, during a total lunar eclipse and full moon — at 3:09 AM, just after the turn of the witching hour. Nearly a month late from her Halloween due date, she entered this world with the bold spirit of a Sagittarius Sun, the quicksilver mind of a Gemini Moon, and the harmonious heart of Libra Rising.

She grew up just south of Louisville, Kentucky, in a small town where she always felt a little out of place — yet deeply connected to the natural and unseen world. Stormy skies, ancient trees, and whispers carried on the wind have always felt more like home than anything else. That sense of something deeper has guided her for as long as she can remember.

Today, Kat is a hairstylist, death doula & educator, artist, witch, and cat mom. You’ll find her at Maeda Salon in Louisville, where she creates cute cuts, bold colors, and lived-in blondes. Outside of the salon, she’s likely photographing the sky, sipping strong coffee, or debating Bigfoot theories with a straight face and a Mulder-level belief in the strange.

Kat has lived with chronic illness since childhood, with new challenges emerging over time. Alongside this, she navigates neurodivergence and mental health struggles, experiences that have shaped her resilience and deep compassion for those with unseen struggles.

Through DEATHCRAFT, Kat guides others in reclaiming death as a sacred, natural part of life. She believes that when we confront our mortality, we learn how to live more honestly, more fully, and more meaningfully.

Whether through hair, deathwork, writing, or art, her mission is to honor the liminal, embrace what makes us different, and leave a little more magic behind than she found. She walks between worlds with one foot in the mystical and the other in the Dollar General clearance aisle.