Align North

12/14/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to the Sugar Shack for the vision board event facilitated by the awesome Laura Rosier!

Stay tuned for more events in the future!

12/11/2025

12/09/2025

Lately I’ve been reminded that we all carry a quiet wisdom inside us, a compass that nudges us toward what feels safe, true, and aligned.
But sometimes the world gets so loud that we forget to listen.

I often go back to this picture of a sunset I snapped while on a bike ride with my husband. We came around the corner to it, and it felt like the world was saying "pause Jenn".
It felt like a reminder to come home to myself…
to breathe…
to trust the truth my body already knows.

If you’re feeling pulled in a hundred directions, I hope this is your reminder too:
pause, soften, and return to your inner compass.
It has never stopped guiding you. ❤️

12/05/2025

The community food shelf has been restocked! If you are in need, come and grab what you need. We are here until 5 today

12/04/2025

An amazing resource for our community! If you or someone you know needs winter gear, head over to the Hive in Aurora ..no questions asked, all you need to do is be in need!

12/04/2025

Ever have one of those days where your brain sees a short to-do list and reacts like you’ve asked it to perform a full-scale Broadway production?
Yeah… same.

When stress hits high and executive functioning hits low, your brain can slip into “shut down to survive” mode. It feels like laziness, but it’s actually your nervous system waving a tiny white flag.

Here’s what actually helps when your brain goes into panic/freeze mode:

1. Acknowledge what's happening....remind yourself it's stress paralysis aka freeze mode and it's a normal reaction to feeling stressed

2. Ground yourself. This is your nervous system responding. Slowly exhale, take a drink of ice water, stretch ...do something to bring your body back to earth.

3. Pick the easiest task and shrink it down to the smallest size. By this I mean, what is the very smallest step of that task? Find it and try to complete it. This sends a signal to your brain and body that you are moving and creates a snowball of momentum.

4. Erase shame. Remind yourself that everyone, even the people you don't think this happens to, experiences this to some degree!

Let's tackle this day together!

11/10/2025

St. Louis County collaborative offering healthy ways to heal

11/05/2025

Hello Northland!

Part of what we believe in at Align North is giving back to the community and making sure people have what they need. So as part of that initiative, we have created a food pantry (alongside our propagation stand). So now, you can take a cozy houseplant to nurture, and hopefully find the food you need to fill your belly!

Our pantry is open to everyone, no questions asked. Our only ask is that you take only what you need so that there is plenty to share with others who need it too.

Thank you all for letting us be a part of your community!

**If you have questions on the food pantry or how to access it, please call or text 218-248-2303 or email jennifer@wealignnorth.com

11/05/2025

10/13/2025

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize the enduring presence, strength, and wisdom of Indigenous communities.

Align North commits (and invites you to join us) to practices rooted in respect, humility, and relational accountability:

🔆Centering Indigenous voices, worldviews, and healing practices

🔆Recognizing land histories and acknowledging whose land we are on

🔆Holding space for stories—not as exotic “other,” but as living, continuing ways of being

🔆Approaching all healing with cultural humility, listening before acting

If you identify as Indigenous, know that your identity, your story, and your strength matter deeply. If you are a non-Indigenous person, this is a moment to reflect, learn, and act in solidarity.

Let us hold today—and every day—as a sacred invitation to truth, justice, and interwoven healing.

10/10/2025

🌿 World Mental Health Day 🌿

Today is a reminder that mental health is health.
It’s not something we “fix” once and forget about — it’s something we nurture, day by day, through rest, connection, and compassion (for ourselves and others).

At Align North, our mission is to help individuals find alignment — within their minds, bodies, and lives. Healing isn’t always linear, but it is always possible.

✨ Take a deep breath.
✨ Offer yourself the same kindness you give to others.
✨ Remember that support is available — you don’t have to walk the journey alone.

Let’s make mental health a priority, not just today, but every day. 💚

10/07/2025

We are excited to announce that Community Steps now has a Winter Edition for youth ages 3 years old up through 6th grade!
Spots are limited, so apply soon!
https://forms.gle/NQTD2gFUmUeHKiHr9

Thank you to the Family Services Collaborative of St. Louis County, Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Mountain Iron Fire Department, Hibbing Police Department, Walmart Hibbing, and Walmart Supercenter Mountain Iron for helping to make this happen!