True North Awakening

06/01/2026

Death over Tea:

June 18th from 7-8:30 pm hybrid event at JUMP

Bio for speaker:

Melissa Meadow, also known as The Modern Mortician, is a funeral professional, educator, and end-of-life guide focused on bringing transparency and humanity back into death care. After years working inside the funeral industry, she now helps individuals and families navigate funeral planning, green burial, and end-of-life decisions with clarity and confidence.

Her work centers on education, advocacy, and dismantling harmful practices within the industry. Through consulting, teaching, and storytelling, Melissa empowers others to make informed, meaningful choices around death and grief. Her journey into this work was shaped by profound personal and professional transformation.

Website: https://www.themodernmortician.com/

06/01/2026

There is something so powerful about creating spaces where people can talk honestly about service, caregiving, grief, trauma, dignity, and what it means to accompany another human being through the end of life.

And with Veterans especially, there can be layers of identity, sacrifice, silence, moral injury, resilience, and community that are often unseen. Conversations like this help people feel witnessed. They help caregivers feel less alone. They remind communities that honoring someone is not only about remembering their service — it is also about how we care for them while they are still here.

This particular heart-centered conversation with Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar was deeply meaningful and personal and will leave a lasting impact on myself and for those who joined us.

Thank you Dr Qwynn Galloway-Salazar for joining us and sharing your heart, wisdom and precious time with all of us.

👉 CLICK HERE TO WATCH:
https://youtu.be/B9C2EQss8KE

In Their Honor: https://www.intheirhonor.info/
PsychArmor Institute
https://psycharmor.org/

The 11th hour Squadron:
Here is a lovely post on PsychArmor's website about the founder of the 11th Hour Squadron:
https://psycharmor.org/podcast/btm258-joanne-melear-the-11th-hour-squadron
Website: https://jcvets.org/11th-hour/

The Letter Project from Stanford:
https://med.stanford.edu/letter.html

The Peaceful Presence Project in Oregon:
https://thepeacefulpresenceproject.org/

The Conversation Project:
https://theconversationproject.org/

Doulagivers Veteran's Edition for Caregivers for End of Life Care: https://doulagivers.com/free-resource-page/

05/30/2026

Growth rarely feels comfortable.

There comes a moment in life when staying the same requires more energy than stepping into the unknown. A moment when what once protected us begins to confine us.

Like a flower, we are not meant to stay closed forever.

Whether you are facing a loss, a transition, a new beginning, or simply feeling called toward something more authentic, trust that discomfort is often the first sign of transformation.

The blossom does not open because it is fearless.
It opens because it is ready.

🌿 Trust the process.
🌿 Honor your timing.
🌿 Let yourself bloom.

05/25/2026

A day of remembrance.
A pause to honor lives, service, and sacrifice.

We hold space for reflection, gratitude, and the stories that remain.

05/21/2026

It is not too late to register for our upcoming Death over Tea TONIGHT, May 21st, from 7-8:30 MST, with special guest Dr Qwynn Galloway-Salazar!

We are so excited to have her join us and share her pearls of wisdom, heart centered care around caring for our Veteran Community and the beautiful work that she is doing with the PsychArmor Institute and https://www.intheirhonor.info/

IF YOU LIVE IN THE TREASURE VALLEY, PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE LIVE STREAMING AT JUMP Boise or
👉 CLICK HERE TO JOIN US ONLINE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/637827277557

05/21/2026

Stillness is unfamiliar for many of us.

But even a few minutes of intentional quiet can shift your entire state.

You don’t need to do it perfectly. You just need to begin.

Explore simple ways to connect inward with reiki.
Visit- http://www.truenorthawakening.com/

05/20/2026

In this most recent episode "ASK THE EXPERTS: Hospice and Death Doulas: Expanding the Circle of Care".

In this recorded conversation, Kimberly Mann and Kim Crabill of Hospice of Southern Maine speak with end-of-life educator Karnes, RN about the role of death doulas in hospice care.

They walk through how doulas support patients and families alongside the hospice team—what they actually do, where they fit, and how this kind of collaboration can shape the end-of-life experience.

Thank you Andwell Health Partners - Hospice of Southern Maine for providing gentle insight and clarity on the incredible roles each play in supporting those facing end of life and those that care for them.

👉Listen Here: https://bkbooks.com/blogs/media/ask-the-experts-hospice-and-death-doulas-expanding-the-circle-of-care

05/20/2026

Thank you LEARN Idaho and Barbara Karnes, RN for these incredible conversations, opportunities for learning, reflection and healing.

Videos on this channel of the LEARN Video Library feature topics on aging lifestyle choices presented by professionals in aging industries.