A space to slow down

The Alumah blog offers reflections, practices, and thoughtful perspectives for navigating growth, healing, self trust, and the quieter moments in between.

The Blessing of the Sick

A day in Lourdes, a procession of the sick, and a moment that broke my heart open in the best possible way. This is a reflection on pilgrimage, the ones we plan and the ones we're already on without realizing it.

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The Blessing of the Sick

A day in Lourdes, a procession of the sick, and a moment that broke my heart open in the best possible way. This is a reflection on pilgrimage, the ones we plan and the ones we're already on without realizing it.

Spiritual Practice

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Living A Contemplative Life

Living a contemplative life doesn’t require perfection. It requires return.

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Try an Alumah Grounding Meditation

Try a free meditation before downloading the Alumah app.

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TEDx Duluth 2026 | The Shove Move

What if a step backward is actually what moves us forward? Katie's TEDx talk on how values—not appearances—define progress.

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Your Privacy in Alumah

Katie answers directly: your Alumah journal is encrypted, private, and nobody here can read it.

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The Real Reason Alumah Was Created

Katie answers the question she rarely tells fully: the personal crossroads and inner work that led her to build Alumah.

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Why I’m Successful Because I’m Not Perfect

Katie reflects on TEDx and why imperfection isn't something to hide. It's what makes her work worth sharing.

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From TEDx to “I Do”

Katie on going from the TEDx stage to married in Barbados, and staying open to the conversation she almost didn't have.

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At the Threshold - Day 21

Day 21 of At the Threshold: This is the final day and the start of what comes next. The journey of becoming continues.

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At the Threshold - Day 20

Day 20 of At the Threshold: Reflect on what your journey has already given you, regardless of where it leads.

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At the Threshold - Day 19

Day 19 of At the Threshold: Find gratitude for the people around you and reflect on who you still need to call in.

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At the Threshold - Day 18

Day 18 of At the Threshold: You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather. Stay aligned, and trust the rest.

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At the Threshold - Day 17

Day 17 of At the Threshold: When the instinct is to push harder, try the opposite. Space and stillness bring clarity.

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At the Threshold - Day 16

Day 16 of At the Threshold: Discipline is the effort to remember what you truly want, amid the noise.

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At the Threshold - Day 15

Day 15 of At the Threshold: Let your values be the anchor. Are your decisions coming from love and trust, or from fear?

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At the Threshold - Day 14

Day 14 of At the Threshold: Quiet confidence is an inner knowing, built through reflection, meditation, and consistent inner work.

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At the Threshold - Day 13

Day 13 of At the Threshold: Notice who you let in and whether your decisions come from confidence or fear.

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At the Threshold - Day 12

Day 12 of At the Threshold: Progress is in the trying. Take one small, consistent step and let the rest go.

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At the Threshold - Day 11

Day 11 of At the Threshold: Nothing to fix today. Just breathe, check in, and offer yourself some grace.

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At the Threshold - Day 10

Day 10 of At the Threshold: Highs and lows are both part of growth, and the hard days are as meaningful as the good.

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At the Threshold - Day 9

Day 9 of At the Threshold: The fear of being seen is real. Sit with it, name what it's protecting, and go anyway.

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At the Threshold - Day 8

Day 8 of At the Threshold: Reconsider manifestation and explore the Lakota idea that the universe reflects who you are.

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At the Threshold - Day 7

Day 7 of At the Threshold: Reflect on your personal definition of success and find the “why” that will keep you going.

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At the Threshold - Day 6

Day 6 of At the Threshold: Take one small step forward and reflect on the inner patterns that shape how you begin.

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At the Threshold - Day 5

Day 5 of At the Threshold: Explore two kinds of new beginnings and reflect on the feeling you're moving toward.

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At the Threshold - Day 4

Day 4 of At the Threshold: Every beginning implies an ending. Reflect on what it's time to let go of and why.

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At the Threshold - Day 3

Day 3 of At the Threshold: Notice what sustains you, find gratitude for yourself, and the abundance that surrounds you.

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At the Threshold - Day 2

Day 2 of At the Threshold: Zoom out on the past year, notice your inner voice, and offer yourself more compassion.

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At The Threshold - Day 1

Day 1 of At the Threshold: Pause, take stock of where you are spiritually, mentally, and emotionally, and just begin.

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Introduction to 21 Day Reflection Series - At the threshold

A 21-day guided reflection series with daily wisdom, journal prompts, and gentle invitations to return to.

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Welcome to Alumah

Katie shares why she created Alumah as a space for reflection, meditation, and caring for your inner life.