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Age of Alchemy Integrative, trauma-informed psychotherapy, coaching and energy healing for adults in Ontario. A time and space for transformation, healing & becoming.

In-person & virtual sessions. Offering integrative, trauma-informed psychotherapy for adults across Ontario. Rooted in depth, somatic, and relational approaches. A safe space for healing, self-discovery, and becoming — in person or virtual. Learn more at www.theageofalchemy.ca

When You Don't Have It Figured Out, Start With Your FeetThe hardest part of leaving a structure isn’t the leaving. It’s...
10/15/2026

When You Don't Have It Figured Out, Start With Your Feet

The hardest part of leaving a structure isn’t the leaving. It’s the anxiety that can creep up when you have moments of self doubt and feeling unsure of yourself.

I’ll tell you something I've learned to be open about: I don’t have it all figured out.

Nobody really does, even if their instagram tries to convince you otherwise.

For a year, I quietly built my private practice in the background. A lot of extra time working, small steps, a lot of second-guessing. And when it was finally time to leave the clinic I was working for, it was still scary. Years of preparation didn’t make the leap feel safe. It just felt like it was time.

Maybe you know this feeling, that time when there was...
- The job you outgrew
- The role you’ve played over and over for everyone else
- The relationship that ended
- The plan that just stopped feeling right or authentic

And people say “How exciting!”, while you’re secretly wondering if you can actually do this.

I've been there, many times over my 50 years in this lifetime.

Here’s what’s carried me (and trust me, none of it is fancy!):

1. TRUST YOURSELF... You never get the guarantee. You get a quiet sense of what’s yours to do, and you learn to follow it before the proof arrives.
2. REST IS PRODUCTIVE...I’ve told clients this for years. This past year, I had to learn it in my own body. Rest isn’t the opposite of getting things done. It’s what makes everything else possible, especially in a world that keeps asking us to go faster.
3. GROUND IN YOUR OWN WAY... Mine looks like coffee in the quiet before anyone else wakes up, bare feet on the grass whenever I can, regular time in nature, staying creative and doing energetic grounding practices.

Now, yours will look different, and that’s the point. It needs to be authentic and resonate with you.

So if you’re in the middle of your own time of shifting, or are in the pause before one, know that you don’t need a five-year plan today...
You need to start with your feet.
You need a floor to stand on.

I'm curious, what’s one small thing YOU do that grounds you when everything is shifting?

Today marks two years since my mother left this world, quietly and without a warning to any of us she left behind. It’s ...
10/08/2026

Today marks two years since my mother left this world, quietly and without a warning to any of us she left behind.

It’s moments like this that are a powerful reminder to me of my connection to the spirit world.

The witch in me says Samhain is the thin place, where the veil between what was and what’s coming is easiest to cross.

The therapist in me says grief doesn’t end, it changes shape. Research on mourning keeps finding that staying in relationship with the people we’ve lost, by saying their names, telling their stories, and marking the day, is often part of healing, not a failure to move on.

I’ve never felt those two voices disagree. Today they’re both sitting with me.

So I’m doing what I’d invite anyone to do. I’m visiting the cemetery and spending time with my sister and stepdad.

I’m also spending some time intentionally connecting to my mom. If there’s someone you’re missing, you’re welcome to do it with me, or anytime you want to connect with them. It’s simple and what I find works really well for me:

✨Light a candle at dusk. You can use any candle, but this is where I get super intentional. I’m using Samhain, a candle I’ve created to support connecting to our ancestors: dark woods, cardamom, cedar, amber, and a thread of smoke, deep and warm like the space between what was and what’s next.
✨Say their name, out loud or silently.
✨Sit for a few minutes in the threshold. You don’t have to make it mean anything.
Honour what has been. Make space for what comes next.

If you’d like to light one too, Samhain is part of the Autumn Alchemy Collection and curated with the energy of Samhain in mind.

And especially, if this season or someone passing away feels heavy for you, you don’t have to hold it alone. Message me and let’s talk ❤️

Think about the last time you sat at a table and nobody reached for their phone.No agenda. No rushing to the next thing....
10/07/2026

Think about the last time you sat at a table and nobody reached for their phone.

No agenda. No rushing to the next thing. Just the fading afternoon light, a conversation that ran longer than planned, and the quiet feeling of being exactly where you are.

Most of us don’t get that by accident anymore. We have to make room for it on purpose.

That’s why I made GATHER. It smells like warm honey, to***co leaf, and amber over soft wood…the kind of scent you’d expect in an old kitchen where people kept lingering. Rich, but not heavy. Sweet, but not sugary.

Here’s how I’d use it: light it when you sit down with someone you love, and let the flame be your container. No topic. No fixing. Just stay for as long as it burns.

You don’t need more things for the table this season. You need more of what’s already worth sitting down for.

GATHER is part of the Autumn Alchemy Collection and is available now. [Link in bio / DM me to order.]

✨Who’s the person you’d light it for?✨

Harvest- Autumn Alchemy Collection There’s something about fall that makes us want to slow down, stay in, and cocoon a l...
10/06/2026

Harvest- Autumn Alchemy Collection

There’s something about fall that makes us want to slow down, stay in, and cocoon a little.

And then Thanksgiving arrives… bringing family, expectations, old dynamics, and a whole lot of togetherness. 😉

Harvest was made for that moment.

Pumpkin, apple c***r and maple wrapped in cardamom, cinnamon and clove...designed to be warm, cozy, abundant and familiar.

The scent of something delicious in the oven, gathering around the table, and nowhere you need to rush off to.

Gather without losing yourself in the gathering.

Truth Time: You were never meant to run at 100% all year. If you’re asking yourself why you are so tired and feeling bur...
10/05/2026

Truth Time: You were never meant to run at 100% all year.
If you’re asking yourself why you are so tired and feeling burnt out, look around.

The world is preparing to hibernate. Why aren't we?
Look outside. The trees are dropping everything they don't need to get through winter. The animals are slowing down. The light leaves a little earlier every day.

Nothing out there is hustling.

And yet, we're still expected to perform like it's June.

This is something I admittedly struggle with as an overachiever. My body slows down every October whether I sign off on it or not. Biologically, we know that less light changes your sleep, your appetite, your mood, and even your energy. That isn't laziness or lost motivation. It's information.

So how do I honour that? It’s an exercise in self-compassion and discipline… slowing down takes intention and effort, and a whole lot of listening to what you need in your inner world.

Here's how I'm listening this month:

- In bed earlier, lights low by 9pm
- Warm, slow, comforting food instead of cold and quick
- A candle lit at dusk, a signal that the day is done (Shameless plug here but truly the Bonfire candle has been my go to right now)
- One less thing on my plate, and a real no where I used to say yes out of guilt or obligation (Repeat after me: "I’d love to but I just don’t have the capacity for that right now")

Slowing down and going inwards is part of the cycle. It's not a detour from it.

You're not broken. You're in season. It’s something I teach just about everyone these days, especially during this season…. REST IS PRODUCTIVE.

What are you ready to put down this month?

09/29/2026

They’re here. ✨

The Autumn Alchemy Collection is officially live…
six candles, six seasonal thresholds: Harvest. Forest Floor. Bonfire. Molt. Samhain. Gather.

Each one carries a scent story, with crystals and botanicals chosen for its intention and a little secret tucked inside.

This collection truly and uniquely follows the whole arc of the season:
🍁what nourishes you
🍁what grounds you
🍁what you’re ready to release
🍁what you’re outgrowing
🍁what you’re facing
🍁what it means to come home to yourself

This is my first collection back, and it’s a limited edition, so once it’s gone, it’s gone for the season.

Order now…the collection is poured in small batches and begins shipping October 15th. Local? Pickup in Waterloo will also be available.

And this is just the beginning. A Winter Collection is already taking shape (a few returning favourites will be joining us), and behind the scenes, I’m also building an everyday collection for the candles that hold you all year round, not just for a season. And also working to bring some previous favourites back ( Full Moon, Fresh Start, Sacred Space, New Moon…).

Over the next week, I’ll be sharing the story behind each candle.

Link in bio to shop the full collection. 🍂

09/28/2026

Still feeling the energy of this weekend’s Harvest Moon 🍁🌕✨

What gentle reminder to slow down, ground in, and appreciate everything we’ve grown through this season. Releasing what’s ready to go, making space for what’s next, and soaking up a little more moonlight along the way.

What did you do to honour that energy this weekend?

They’re coming back 🕯️Six candles. Six thresholds. A scent story…and a little secret…waiting inside each one.The Autumn ...
09/24/2026

They’re coming back 🕯️

Six candles. Six thresholds. A scent story…and a little secret…waiting inside each one.

The Autumn Alchemy Collection 🍁

Limited Edition.

Coming Soon.

Stay tuned. I know I’ve been quiet but it’s been busy behind the scenes. Worth the wait, promise 😉✨

Behind the scenes of virtual therapy today … 😂Turns out therapists don’t always have perfectly curated offices, magical ...
09/11/2026

Behind the scenes of virtual therapy today … 😂

Turns out therapists don’t always have perfectly curated offices, magical lighting and everything beautifully in its place.

Sometimes we’re just… making it work.
Because yep, therapists are human too. 😉

If your life feels a little makeshift right now, consider this your permission slip:
You’re not doing it wrong.
You’re doing your best with what you’ve got.

And honestly? Same. ❤️ - Ilona

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