The Way Forward Begins with a Pause.
Sometimes the clearest path forward begins by slowing down.
True North Rising helps people find their way back to themselves through mindful outdoor experiences, retreats, and transformational leadership experiences. Rooted in the wisdom of nature and informed by decades of executive leadership, our offerings invite individuals, teams, and organizations to pause, reconnect, and rise with clarity, courage, and purpose.
Root & Rise
Mindful Outdoor Experiences • Retreats
Root & Rise offers guided Mindful Outdoor Experiences and retreats designed to help individuals, groups, and organizations slow down, become more present, and reconnect with their inner clarity. Rather than focusing on distance, speed, or reaching a destination, these experiences invite participants to engage with nature through mindful movement, sensory awareness, reflection, and moments of intentional stillness.
Northstar Learning Lab
Workshops • Custom Programs
Hands-on learning experiences for schools, nonprofits, and mission-driven teams—integrating leadership, reflection, and real-world application.
Root & Rise Youth
Youth Programs • Emerging Leaders
Root & Rise Youth offers reflective, experiential programs that support young people as they navigate growth, change, and emerging leadership. These experiences help students build confidence, resilience, and a sense of direction—grounding them as they learn to step forward with intention.
Designed for schools, community partners, and youth-serving organizations, Root & Rise Youth blends guided reflection, relationship-centered learning, and real-world application to support whole-person development.
“Krista has an extraordinary ability to weave together the wisdom of nature and the realities of leadership. She helps people quiet the noise, rediscover their true north, and leave feeling more grounded, connected, and clear.”
— Program Partner, Dyslexic Edge