While continuing to work with diverse populations, Karen continued her own personal development work through her teacher, support groups, workshops, advanced education and travel. 

In 2009 Karen traveled to Malawi, Africa with the Voice Flame Writers, working with women writing their life stories as a way of empowering themselves. Finally, in 2010 Karen traveled to Thailand and India to live in an Ashram.  While living at the Ashram in India, she was given the Spiritual Name Karuna.

Currently Karen has completed Yogic Studies I in the tradition of Satyananda Yoga following her stay in the Bihar school of Yoga in Munger, India.  She is on course to complete her Teacher Training Certification in March of this year. Karen is using yoga as one of the many modalities for individuals to build awareness in their daily lives; just as she has done.

Combining her broad personal, professional experience and education including an MA in Integral Psychology. Karen has started her practice in Karuna Personal Development.  Her practice entails working with both individuals and businesses.