Natalie Karneef

I’m an award-winning writer with 23 years’ experience, and I’m a certified and ordained mediation teacher.I love both of these worlds equally, because they represent two contradictory actions: storytelling, and story un-telling.


Writing

Copywriting
With over two decades' experience as a copy and content writer, my client list includes ALDO, Alibaba, Just for Laughs, and the National Film Board.
Personal Essays
You can find my personal in two anthologies and on my Substack newsletter, A Broad.
Film
My first feature film is currently in development with Leitmotiv Productions and Kngfu.
Journalism + Scriptwriting
My work has appeared in The National Post, enRoute Magazine, The Rumpus, and Lonely Planet; and on City TV, the American History channel, and the Investigation Discovery channel.
Mentoring + Editing
I coach writers one-on-one and in group settings, and provide editing services to authors, all on a limited availability basis.


Meditation

Certification + Ordination
I became ordained as a lay teacher in the lineage of Namgyal Rinpoche and received international accreditation as a mindfulness teacher in 2021, after teaching since 2017. I have trained for over 17 years with teachers in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. I’ve taught groups, retreats and online in Canada, Indonesia, France, and Turkey.
Approach
My approach blends scientific and psychological research, traditional Buddhism and Western spirituality, Internal Family Systems, 12-step addiction recovery, Tarot, body positivity, and Star Wars (to name a few).
It involves practices of sitting but also standing, writing, walking, drawing, sharing, and snacking.

Storytelling

So many of us are reeling with stress and trauma, and in dire need of connection, collective healing, and a really good time.I'm currently facilitating storytelling sessions with Storytime: a powerful interactive experience that invites us to share our personal stories and grow closer together. We create and facilitate custom storytelling gatherings in service to the people of our world.


Podcasting

Most pop culture discussion about the single life points at how to avoid it at all costs. But many people will tell you that they’ve grown more, changed for the better, and learned the most about themselves while flying solo than they have being in a relationship. So how can we get the most out of being single?Listen to storytelling about the ups, downs and curve balls of the solo life on A Single Thing, a critically acclaimed podcast I created, edited and narrated. It's available on Spotify and iTunes.


Contact Me

For more info, teaching requests, the link to drop-in meditation classes (offered weekly), or (!) to just say hi, please: