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Narrative Reflection Practice

Your story
holds the answer.

Look back honestly. Connect the dots. Move forward — on your own terms.

🌿 Virtual · Worldwide
The Irugah Arc
01

Look Back

Nothing was wasted.

02

Connect the Dots

Find the logic you couldn't see before.

03

Move Forward

On your terms.

"I stopped being a stranger to my own life." — Pauline, Nairobi, Kenya
✦ Nonnie Karanja, AAC · Founder
look back · connect · move forward
01

Look Back

Your past is a map.

02

Connect the Dots

The thread that ties it together.

03

Move Forward

Walking toward something. Yours.

belong
Who this is for

If this sounds
like you — welcome.

For people carrying something they haven't fully made sense of yet.

People in transition

Careers, relationships, identities shifting. Space to make sense of it.

Immigrants & diaspora

Holding two identities, two worlds. Irugah honours the complexity of living between cultures.

People ready to move forward

You are not broken — you are ready. A space to understand your story and walk forward.

yours
How we work together

One way in.
Entirely yours.

Built entirely around you and your story.

Irugah Reflections · Flagship

1:1 Guided Reflection

Private, personalized sessions for people navigating physical, emotional, and spiritual transitions. Not therapy. At your pace, in your direction.

  • Private one-on-one sessions
  • Personalized to your story
  • Physical, emotional & spiritual
  • Narrative wellness education
  • Clarity and grounding
  • A way forward that is yours
Start with a free discovery call →

Additional offerings include workshops and educational sessions. Reach out to learn more.

not broken
Why Irugah exists

This is not
therapy.

It sits alongside therapy — and fills the space therapy was never designed to fill.

There are people who are not in crisis — not broken, not in need of diagnosis. But carrying something. A story never fully told. A pattern never named.

Irugah exists for them. A narrative reflection practice — not clinical, not prescriptive. Grounded in the belief that your story has its own logic.

You are not broken. It is about sitting with your story long enough to understand it.

Nonnie Karanja, AAC — Agency Affiliated Counselor Washington State DOH registered. Professional training brought to accessible, non-clinical reflection.
Pierce County, WA — serving everywhere Rooted locally. Available virtually to anyone, anywhere in the world.
reflections@irugah.com Every message read personally. Always.
Sunset over tulip fields — Pierce County, WA

Nothing was wasted. Everything meant something.

About Nonnie

The person
behind Irugah.

I spent a year working inside the mental health system in Pierce County. I went in as a professional. I came out knowing exactly what I was here to do.

Every day I sat with people carrying stories they had never fully told — not broken enough for clinical care, but too full to move forward alone. I built Irugah for them.

Irugah is not something I decided to do. It is what I was always moving toward.

Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) Washington State Department of Health
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Irugah Roots LLC Pierce County, WA · Serving clients globally
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I went in as a professional. I came out knowing exactly what I was here to do. This is not something I decided. It is what I was always moving toward.
Nonnie Karanja, AAC · Founder, Irugah Reflections · Pierce County, WA
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Voices from the practice

What people say.

Three continents. One practice.

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A warm and safe space where you are gently supported as you navigate difficult emotions and conversations you may not otherwise feel comfortable bringing up.
"I've gained a deeper understanding of myself — emotionally and spiritually. I now process my emotions from a more grounded perspective rather than being consumed by them."
"Healing can begin when people are willing to walk alongside you."
C
Cheptoo
Australia
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It's not just about learning something new — it's about returning to parts of yourself that may have been buried under stress, fear, or survival mode.
"I started slowing down enough to hear myself again. I became more aware of the patterns I was holding onto — and learned to meet myself with more honesty. I feel more grounded and present now."
S
Sienna
Washington, USA
"
I stopped being a stranger to my own life.
"The work helped me see that my life had logic to it. Nothing was wasted. It all meant something."
"It's not about fixing you. It's about sitting with your story long enough to understand it."
P
Pauline
Nairobi, Kenya
Common questions

Things people ask
before they begin.

Is this therapy? +
No. Irugah is a non-clinical narrative reflection practice. It does not diagnose, treat, or replace clinical mental health services. If you are in crisis, please reach out to a licensed clinician. Irugah is for people who are functioning but carrying something unresolved.
What actually happens in a session? +
Each session is guided, structured, and personalized to you — working through the Irugah arc: look back, connect the dots, move forward. Sessions are held virtually and typically run 60 minutes.
How much does it cost? +
Irugah offers tiered pricing. The free 30-minute discovery call has no commitment — just a conversation to see if this is the right space for you. Pricing is discussed then.
Do I have to be in crisis to come? +
Absolutely not. Irugah is for people who are not in crisis — but who are carrying something. A chapter that hasn't made sense. A pattern that keeps repeating. You don't need to be broken to benefit.
Where are sessions held? +
All sessions are virtual. Based in Pierce County, WA — serving clients globally. If you have a connection and a quiet space, we can work together.
your story is ready
Ready to begin?

Your story is ready
to be understood.

Start with a free 30-minute discovery call. No commitment — just a conversation about where you are and what you're carrying.