After retiring as a university purchasing director, Karen took advantage of her free time and expanded her interests in the Metaphysical.

She soon found her Spirituality flourishing while becoming deeply involved with the Angelic Realm.

Her numerous teachers, instructors, and mentors have included such esteemed personalities as Dr, Doreen Virtue, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. Deepok Chopra, several faculty from the Edgar Cayce Institute, a variety of instructors from Lily Dale Spiritual Community in New York, and faculty from Delphia University in Georgia. She received her certification as an Angel Therapy Practitioner (ATP) in 2000.

Karen has continued her education and completed other certifications in such disciplines as hypnosis therapy, chakra clearing, Reiki master/trainer healer, and other types of Spiritual Readings and Counseling.