About KLA

 

I’m Kirsty Lucinda Allan and I am a ‘Creative Psychologist’. 

• • • I create unique wellbeing courses.
    • I produce socially inclusive stage shows.
    • I coach aspirational individuals to ‘find their light’ so that they can lead their way. 

I uncover and illuminate beauty and potential, especially where it is overlooked or ‘atypical’. I work with people wishing to unlock and share their wit and wisdom with others (e.g. stage performers, content creators and personal coaches). My work is transformative and helps clients to define their niche, explore their sense of identity and create their own authentic material. 

I advocate a creative approach because I believe we are happiest when living authentically as our true selves – and that new work needs to be created in order for transpersonal progress to happen. 

– Perhaps you have something to say but can’t find the words?
– It’s your time to shine but you feel stuck in the dark?
– Maybe you feel called to guide others but cannot see clear direction?

‘Illumination’ is my middle name. Let me help you ‘find your light’ – so that you can grow in your own truth and ultimately, ‘lead your way’.

What I believe:

♥️ Every body and Every mind is beautiful – and full of potential. By embracing our universe of diversity and exploring our individual quirks, uncertainties and curiosities, we forge a life of celebration, together . 

♥️ No-one is truly ‘normal’ because average is a mean illusion (pun!). I for one, am never ‘perfectly presented’ (and never will be) because I am not a finished product.

♥️ Controversy is the drive behind our social evolution. I believe that being curious and provoking open questions is healthy – and also the socially responsible thing to do. 

♥️ Honesty and self-reflection are key to growing with meaningful direction. Being radically honest with the self, creates a guiding force from within.

As a serial ‘provocateur’, I’ve been assigned all sorts of monikers and labels such as ‘maverick’,  ‘rebel’, ‘queen’, ‘Infamous’ ‘fearless leader’ and ‘eccentric’.

I’ve been called even lesser eloquent things too, especially in being considered one of the pioneers of the burlesque renaissance, but that’s all good as it is a sure sign of having done something meaningful and ultimately ‘disruptive’ to the status quo. As Oscar Wilde put it: 

“When the critics disagree, the artist is in accordance with himself.”
Oscar Wilde

 

 

Some opinion, hearsay and such:

“We cannot comment on any other of her activities…”
BBC Spokesman to Sun Journalist.

“Absolutely fascinating… possibly one of the most intelligent people I’ve ever met in my life.”
Katie Martin, BBC Radio Solent

“..her research, writing and vast knowledge of subject matter, make her an asset to her profession”

Anthony Caulfield, Nightfall Films

 “…she is a committed, diligent writer and sparkling storyteller.”
Karen Gregor, Producer – BBC R4

“Totally Hilarious”
Ben Elton

“Infamous”
Marie Claire

“I entered the class as a sceptic and suspected Kirsty was possibly slightly mad…I actually left suspecting Kirsty was in fact a bit of a genius.”
L’oreal Blacklett 

“Breaking New Ground”
Time Out, London

“Living Art”
J Mclean, Founder – EPS Publishing

“Visionary. Her shows are an elegant masquerade of the past and an homage to taste and irony.”
La Repubblica Delle Donne, Italy

“Eccentric, edgy and sensationally witty” 

Portsmouth News 

“The Movers & Shakers of the burlesque world”
BBC 2

“The doyenne of feline femininity – that is the ever-so-charming Kittie. As Britannia, she puts her own twist on the pomp and pageantry of the days of Empire, Her Majesty would be proud.”
Henry Northmore, The List

“Kittie is phenomenal as an outrageous swirling, bustled Boudica”
Irene Brown, Edinburgh Guide

“a beautiful opium-addled vision of Britannia”

Portsmouth News

“A true miracle of mother nature….the sexy pinup doesn’t cease to amaze”
De Telegraaf