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Hi, I’m Karna.

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Karna Liv Nau Submark

For most of my life, I had no idea I was living from a place of codependency. I was exhausted, caught in cycles of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and a desperate need to be good enough. Like many of us raised in systems built on patriarchy, capitalism, and colonialism, I was taught that my worth depended on what I could produce and how well I performed for others.

I spent years contorting myself to meet expectations that weren’t even mine. I played the role of the peacemaker, the fixer, the one who knew how to hold everything together. Until I couldn’t.

When I finally understood how deeply these patterns had shaped my life, I started the process of untangling myself from them. It wasn’t easy. It still isn’t. But it led me here—to a way of living, working, and supporting others that is rooted in authenticity, reciprocity, and freedom.

After an inspired professional journey that took me from my home country of Sweden to the U.S., I began my career working with children diagnosed with Autism before training as a Holistic Health and Eating Psychology Coach.

In 2013, I stepped into the world of women’s leadership as the Director of Events for Emerging Women. It was an extraordinary experience—our 400+ person events featured keynote speakers like Brené Brown, Alanis Morissette, Eve Ensler, Liz Gilbert, and Jane Goodall. It was a front-row seat to the world of women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, and spirituality at the highest level.

It was also my wake-up call.

Behind the scenes of that world, I saw beauty, brilliance, and power. But I also saw the exhaustion, the performance, and the toxic undertones of a system that still measured worth by success, productivity, and the ability to hustle harder.

I knew there had to be another way.

The Alignment Sanctuary is my response to everything I’ve learned and unlearned. It is a global space where women come together to decondition from the systems that shaped us, to reclaim the wisdom of our bodies, ancestors, and communities, and to build lives rooted in our deepest truths.

This work isn’t about fixing ourselves—we were never broken. It’s about remembering who we are underneath the expectations, roles, and survival strategies we’ve carried for too long.

Here’s what I believe:

  • Healing is not meant to be done in isolation.
  • Perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-sacrifice are not requirements for being worthy.
  • Your work, your art, your impact in the world should never come at the cost of your well-being.
  • We need spaces where we can be seen, held, and supported in real community.

That’s what The Alignment Sanctuary is—a place to unlearn, rewild, and remember.

Aside from my 21-year spiritual journey…

I have over 12 years of experience spanning:

  • Marketing, branding, and ethical business strategy.
  • Social media, copywriting, and content creation.
  • Community-building, leadership, and team management.
  • Live and digital event production.
  • Feminine business principles, ethical sales, and entrepreneurship.

I’m also a mother of two home-birthed children, a woman committed to unlearning the narratives that no longer serve me, and someone who believes deeply in the power of showing up fully—for ourselves and for the world we want to create.

If you’ve landed here, something in you is ready to step into a new way of living and working. I honor, respect, and believe in you.

Let’s build something better—together.

Karna Liv Nau Submark
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