My story
So far
Hey, I’m Kaida.
Or Steph as others may know me as.
I got my degree in Computer Science and after graduation, spontaneously fell into film. I worked my way to becoming a stunt performer.
I was the most physically fit and financially stable I had ever been. During this time, I also learned how to truly be comfortable on my own and was continually trying new things. I discovered my love for all methods of movement. Dance, flow arts, rollerskating, slacklining, fire spinning and so much more.
One day, something unexpectedly shifted in me and suddenly packed up and sold everything I owned in my 3 bedroom home in the matter of 2 weeks. I had no plans but I knew I needed to leave my bubble in Canada and to gain new perspectives and break my understanding of the world and life.
the accident
Five months after starting parkour, in classic Steph fashion, I entered a high-level competition to challenge myself.
My first run went fine but because of an obstruction, I was given a rerun. That rerun led to me falling head first from 8 feet and snapping my arm. Broken in 4 places and a big surgery left me in the hospital for 5 days with lost feeling in my fingers and limited mobility.
I was about to leave for my first Burning Man the following week but the universe sent a very clear message for me to slow down.
Grateful for no head or neck injuries, my entire life was suddenly put on pause and the next year was spent in recovery mode.
2024
MAYBE IT'S BAD, MAYBE IT'S GOOD.
2025
the shift
After my recovery, I went to SE Asia expecting to come home after 5 weeks.
At the end of those five weeks, I wasn't ready to go back. I didn't know what it was but there was more waiting for me. So I cancelled my return flight and never looked back. No plan. Just a backpack, savings and the clarity you get when you start taking steps towards what you already know.
What followed was the most outrageous and fulfilling year of my life. Climbing volcanoes on a Tuesday. Spinning fire on the beaches of Bali. Learning to kite surf in Morocco. Exploring on scooters down the coast of Vietnam. More countries in one year than in my entire life.
I discovered new ways of living and broke my understanding of the world. I threw myself into the discomfort zone and it paid back ten-fold.
My entire life shifted so suddenly.
BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW, THEN CHEW.
Now living nomadically with a life that surprises me in every moment, I'm committed to creating a path that I've never known that is my own and finding family around the world.
Continually facing challenges, it comes with many tradeoffs. Carrying everything I own, constantly learning how different cities operate and trying to find what continent feels like home.
I live in uncertainty and the discomfort zone, allowing new experiences and my lessons to find me. Holding onto the power of now with no expectations of how life should be. Finding gratitude for all the good and difficult moments that drive me forward each day.
the now
2026