True North Awakening

03/06/2026

Women have always carried communities — emotionally, energetically, spiritually.

During Women’s History Month, it’s worth remembering that women have long shaped the world of Reiki and energy healing. In the early days of Reiki’s spread beyond Japan, a woman named Hawayo Takata played a pivotal role in bringing the practice to the West and training many of the first Reiki Masters outside of Japan. Much of Reiki’s global presence today traces back to her teaching lineage.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/403vBp5

This month we honor the strength, intuition, and resilience woven through generations — and the women who have quietly carried healing traditions forward.

📸 Photo credit: NYC Reiki Center

03/03/2026

I was deeply moved by the Buddhist monks that recently completed the “Walk for Peace”
It filled me with a calming presence and hope, tending to my own heart as I journey with them in spirit.

2,300 miles.

Not driven.
Walked.

Buddhist monks crossed the country step by step, carrying nothing but robes, prayer beads, and a vow for peace.

In a world that moves fast and argues loudly, they chose slowness.
Presence.
Compassion.

Each step was a prayer.
Each mile a reminder that peace isn’t a headline — it’s a practice.

They didn’t try to conquer anger.
They answered it with love.

And maybe that’s the invitation for us too.

Not to fix the whole world at once —
but to soften the ground right beneath our own feet.

To respond with kindness.
To lead with compassion.

To remember that love is never weakness — it is courage and devotion

Proof that the longest journey
is simply choosing love
again and again. 🤍

03/03/2026

Recently, I had the honor of speaking at an event at : PechaKucha Night: Labor of Love.

I shared the story of my journey to becoming a death doula — a path I never set out to walk, but one that unfolded gently through love and loss.

So much of that journey carries my dad’s fingerprints.
He didn’t sit me down and teach me about death. He taught me about presence. About showing up. About steady hands and quiet strength. He taught me that love doesn’t rush away when things get hard — it leans in.

When his health began to change, I didn’t know I was stepping into training for the sacred work I now do. I only knew I wanted to sit close. To pay attention. To honor the moments that felt both fragile and sacred.

Becoming a death doula wasn’t about choosing a career. It was about recognizing a calling that had been forming for years — in hospital rooms, in hard conversations, in long pauses filled with unspoken understanding.

Speaking at Labor of Love felt full circle. It felt like honoring not just my work, but the man who helped shape the heart behind it.

This work is sacred to me. Not because it is about dying — but because it is about loving and living well, all the way to the end.
And Dad, in so many ways, was my first teacher. 🤍

03/02/2026

In a world that measures worth by productivity and praise, it can be easy to forget this quiet truth: your value was never meant to be earned.

You were worthy before the promotion.
Before the applause.
Before the healing.
Before the striving.

You are worthy in the middle of the mess.
In the becoming.
In the resting.
In the not-knowing.

May you breathe that in today.
May you soften your grip on proving.
May you remember that your existence alone is a gift.
You are valuable — not because of what you do —
but because you are here. 💛

02/27/2026

Grief isn’t tidy.
Neither is this conversation.

Death Over Tea is TONIGHT at 7 PM MST
With Special guest, Lisa Kefauver, MSW from Reimagining Grief and author
of "Grief is a Sneaky Bitch"

Online + live at JUMP Boise
Friday, February 27 | 7:00 PM MST |Online event + streaming live at JUMP (Jack’s Urban Meeting Place)

Click here for in person event at JUMP Boise:
https://jumpboise.org/events/death-over-tea
To register for online gathering:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/637827277557
Questions or details:
Christine Soza
truenorthawakening@gmail.com

02/27/2026

Grief isn’t tidy.
Neither is this conversation.
Death Over Tea is tomorrow night at 7 PM.
Online + live at JUMP.

Friday, February 27 | 7:00 PM |Online event + streaming live at JUMP (Jack’s Urban Meeting Place)

Questions or details:
Christine Soza
208-965-7213
truenorthawakening@gmail.com
Click here for in person event at JUMP Boise:
https://jumpboise.org/events/death-over-tea

To register for online gathering:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/death-over-tea-free-online-event-tickets-637827277557

02/25/2026

Reiki creates emotional spaciousness — a gentle pause where feelings can surface, soften, and be held with compassion. Learn more or attend a Reiki class — links in bio.

02/24/2026

Grief is something we all encounter, yet few of us are taught how to sit with it, talk about it, or understand it.

Death Over Tea creates space for honest conversation around grief, loss, love, and the emotions that surface along the way. This gathering is gentle, grounded, and open to anyone seeking connection, reflection, or deeper understanding.

Our February conversation is inspired by "Grief Is a Sneaky Bitch" by
Lisa Keefauver, MSW, founder of Reimagining Grief, a social worker, grief activist, and widow who challenges the myths that tell us grief should be tidy, timed, or something to “move on” from. Her work invites compassion, truth, and permission to grieve in real ways.

Join us Friday, February 27 at 7:00 PM for our hybrid event, both Streaming online live and in person at JUMP (Jack’s Urban Meeting Place)

CLICK HERE FOR IN PERSON GATHERING AT JUMP:
https://jumpboise.org/events/death-over-tea
ONLINE GATHERING REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../death-over-tea-free-online...

For questions or more information:
Christine Soza
truenorthawakening@gmail.com

02/23/2026

I am so honored to have been asked to be a part of this event!
Would love to see you there 💜
Click here to save your seat!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pechakucha-labor-of-love-tickets-1982382408147

THIS TUESDAY—Join us for an evening of fast-paced, heartfelt storytelling at JUMP’s very first PechaKucha Night, hosted by Jodi Eichelberger from
🗣️ PechaKucha (Japanese for “chit chat”) is a lively presentation style where each presenter shows 20 slides for 20 seconds each. The slides advance automatically, creating a 6 minute and 40 second story that’s quick, visual, and engaging.
📖 This global storytelling format brings together creatives, makers, and thinkers to share their passions through short, visually driven presentations.
❤️ The theme will be “Labor of Love.” Local storytellers, makers, and dreamers will take the stage to share their work, art, or ideas that drive them.
$10 admission | $5 for students

THIS TUESDAY—Join us for an evening of fast-paced, heartfelt storytelling at JUMP’s very first PechaKucha Night, hosted by Jodi Eichelberger from
 
🗣️ PechaKucha (Japanese for “chit chat”) is a lively presentation style where each presenter shows 20 slides for 20 seconds each. The slides advance automatically, creating a 6 minute and 40 second story that’s quick, visual, and engaging. 
 
📖 This global storytelling format brings together creatives, makers, and thinkers to share their passions through short, visually driven presentations.
 
❤️ The theme will be “Labor of Love.” Local storytellers, makers, and dreamers will take the stage to share their work, art, or ideas that drive them.
 
$10 admission | $5 for students
🔗 Link in bio for tickets

02/22/2026

Heart chakra exploration is gently bringing awareness to the center of the chest, where love and grief often coexist, creating space for balance, compassion, and emotional clarity. Reach out to Christine to learn more about cultivating that healthy balance.

02/21/2026

One week out. Join us for Death Over Tea on Friday, February 27th!

February book recommendation: Grief Is a Sneaky Bitch by Lisa Keefauver — an honest, compassionate look at what grief really feels like, challenging the myths that tell us to “move on” and making space for the messiness of loss.

Friday, February 27 at 7:00 PM MST
Streaming live in person at JUMP (Jack’s Urban Meeting Place)
To register for online gatherin:
https://bit.ly/4qcfiRi
Register for in person gathering: https://jumpboise.org/events/death-over-tea

Questions or details:
Christine Soza
208-965-7213
truenorthawakening@gmail.com

02/18/2026

There is still time to register for this FREE online training tonight, February 18th at 7pm ET.

Join us for this free, heart-centered training where you’ll learn how to support loved ones—and your community—through the end-of-life journey with compassion, clarity, and confidence. Whether you’re a family caregiver, someone called to serve, or simply exploring this path, this session will introduce you to the essential skills of an End-of-Life Doula and how this role can bring peace, purpose, and healing to one of life’s most sacred transitions.
👉CLICK HERE TO REGISTER:
https://training.doulagivers.com/a/2148227019/XT5ce8vt