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You survived breast cancer… now what?

Everyone thinks you’re okay...
but inside, something still feels off.

If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward, you’re exactly who I support.

I offer a calm, understanding space for breast cancer survivors who want to feel like themselves again.

👉 Let’s talk it through

Hi 👋, I'm Karin (pronounced just like Karen), and I’ve been where you are.

After my breast cancer and BRCA2 diagnosis, followed by seven surgeries in two years... I thought I’d just “bounce back.”

Spoiler alert: I didn’t.

On the outside, I looked like I was “done.”

On the inside? I felt like a stranger in my own body ... exhausted, anxious, and wondering “Is this my life from now on?”

I had spent years holding it all together for everyone else,  through trauma, loss, and major life changes, until my body finally whispered (okay, shouted): 📣 ENOUGH!!

 

 

I thought the solution was simple: eat better, exercise more, push harder.

But instead of getting my life back, I got more depleted.

That’s when I realized… recovery after breast cancer isn’t about muscling through.

It’s about learning how to do life differently...creating rhythms your body can trust again. It’s about boundaries as sacred self-care. It’s about plugging the leaks so your energy actually stays with you.

 

So, in 2021 I created Thrivership School ...

the program (and community) I wish I’d had.

👉 No homework.
👉 No grades.
👉 No mean girls.

Just a safe, trauma-aware space where science meets soul… and where you can rebuild energy, peace, and purpose, one small, easy shift at a time.

Because you never had to do this alone, my friend. 💛

Does this sound like you?

  • You wake up tired even after 8 hours in bed.

  • You smile on the outside, but inside you’re worrying, “What if it comes back?”

  •  You keep saying yes when you want to say no — and it’s draining you.

  • You’re watching life move on around you, wondering if this is “just how it is now.”

  • You miss the woman you were before all of this.

    If you’re nodding your head right now… there's nothing wrong with you (Yep, I Googled that too!)

    You’re just stuck in survival mode. And there’s a new way forward, following a proven formula...👇

K.A.R.I.N.S. Formula for Thriving

Think of these steps like pouring tea into your own cup first ~ each one fills you with more energy, peace, and ease. ☕

K – Know who you are

You’re more than a diagnosis, a role, or a to-do list. Reconnect with you again.

A – Ask what’s working and what isn’t

Plug the leaks, release what’s draining you, and focus only on what matters.

R – Respect your needs and wants

Learn how to honor what your body and soul actually need.

I – Identify the thoughts inside

Quiet the “I should…” and “I have to…” voices so they stop running the show.

N – No becomes an easy word to say

Not walls, but welcome mats for your peace. Saying no = saying yes to you.

S – Self-care is non-negotiable

Not fluff ... but science-backed habits (like anti-inflammatory eating, nervous system resets, and joyful movement) that actually give you energy back and help you to stay healthy.

This isn’t about doing more. It’s about finding the leaks, softening the pressure, and building rhythms that carry you forward, even on the hard days, when life is life-y!

Imagine this…

  • Waking up rested, not dreading the day ahead.
  • Saying “no” without guilt and feeling lighter because of it.
  • Enjoying food and movement again, without restriction or shame.
  • Feeling calm in your body instead of bracing for the next shoe to drop.
  • Reconnecting with the woman you thought you’d lost.
  • Being surrounded by women who truly get it and celebrate you.
    That’s what Thrivership feels like. 💛  

Real women. Real thrivers 💖

 

I feel like I have purpose again.

Before Thrivership School, I was a bit of a zombie—just going through the motions.

Now? I’m optimistic. I feel more like me.
 

Susan, Thrivership School Member

 

I feel alive again!


I was barely able to get out of bed—only doing the bare minimum to get by. Now? I’m excited to plan, to do, to live again.
 

Jeanne, Thrivership School Member

I have energy, confidence, and tools I actually use every day.


Thrivership School didn’t just help me recover—it helped me live again.
 

Lynn, Thrivership School Member 

 

"These stories mean the world to me—because I know what it’s like to wonder if you’ll ever feel like yourself again. You will. And I’ll walk with you every step of the way." ~ Karin
Let's start by simply talking it through

Not quite ready to talk it through, but want a gentle first step?

→ Cozy up with 7 Boundaries to Safeguard Your Energy

You might be wondering...

 

 

You’ve survived. Now it’s time to thrive.

You’ve been through enough. You deserve to stop surviving and start living again... with support, safety, and joy along the way.

Take the first small step. Your future self will thank you.

 

Let's talk it through 🤍

“I didn’t know what kind of help I needed...I just knew I didn’t want to feel like this anymore.

I wasn’t looking for a program. I was tired, overwhelmed, and honestly just wanted someone to help me make sense of what was going on inside me.

Working with Karin helped me slow down and see things clearly for the first time. I didn’t feel pushed or fixed ...I felt understood. And from that place, everything started to shift."
~ Jeanne

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