Living with Intention: Rooting Down, Rising Up

What does it mean to live with intention?

Not the hustle version—where every hour is optimized and every goal is chased. No. I’m talking about the kind of intentional living that feels like coming home to yourself. The kind where you move through your day awake to what matters, even if it’s just one thing. The kind where you offer yourself grace for the pace you're able to go, and choose presence over perfection.

To live with intention is to root down into what’s real—and to rise up with clarity and care.

That might mean pausing to feel the ground beneath your feet. Drinking your morning coffee without checking your phone. Saying yes to rest when your body asks for it. Or carving out time for the vision you’ve been carrying quietly for years.

Lately, I’ve been practicing setting small, daily intentions—not as a “to-do” list, but as a way of checking in with my soul. Some days it sounds like:
- “Today I will move at the pace of presence.”
- “Today I will honor one small joy.”
- “Today I will soften my grip.”

Each time I return to these, I find a bit more space in my mind and body. A little more breath. A little more room to trust that I can live this life in alignment—not just in theory, but in practice.

And here’s the truth I keep returning to:
The earth teaches us how to live with intention.  
The roots don’t rush. The tides don’t hustle. The moon waxes and wanes without apology.

That’s why I’ve built my work around this deep relationship with nature—and it’s why I’m so excited to be preparing a retreat unlike any I’ve led before.

In less than two weeks, I’ll be officially opening the doors to something sacred coming in 2026: A private island retreat in the lush embrace of Panama.

This retreat is designed to be a reset for your nervous system and your spirit. It will center around:
- Well-being and burnout prevention
- Rest and reconnection
- Grounding practices like earthing and guided imagery
- Playful, soulful opportunities to journal, reflect, move, or simply be

You’ll also experience one of the most powerful invitations I offer: “Everything in Nature is a Womb.”

And best of all—you can engage as much or as little as you want. This is not a boot camp. It’s a sanctuary. With a small, intimate group and a personalized, flexible approach, you’ll have space to move at your own pace, listen inward, and return home to yourself.

If your spirit is whispering that it’s time—you’ll want to keep your eye out. The island is calling.

With roots and realness,
Karin