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Insightful Cardinals, Ottawa, Ottawa, ON (2026)

09/08/2026

✨ Women’s Circle is taking on a new direction… and this one feels really close to my heart.

At the heart of Insightful Cardinals, Women’s Circle has always been about community and connection—creating spaces where women can gather, feel welcomed and simply be.

Lately, I’ve been reminded of just how healing creativity can be.

There’s something about using our hands and allowing ourselves to create without expectation that quiets some of the noise in our minds. We become present. We play. We stop worrying about getting it “right.”

So I’m bringing the two together:

Creativity to calm the mind.
Community to create connection.
And a space to simply be. 🤍

Our first gathering in this new direction will be an Intuitive Rock Painting Workshop. 🪨🎨

This isn’t an art class, and you absolutely do not need to consider yourself creative or artistic.

We’ll slow down, set an intention and allow ourselves to create intuitively—without rules, expectations or perfection.

There will be conversation. There will be laughter. There will be quiet moments of reflection. And hopefully, there will be that beautiful feeling that happens when women gather around a table and realize they don’t have to be anything other than themselves.

You’ll leave with something you created with your own hands, but my hope is that you’ll also leave feeling a little lighter, a little more connected and a little more filled up than when you arrived.

🌿 What to expect: a small gathering of 6–8 women, guided intention and reflection, intuitive rock painting, all supplies provided, and plenty of space for meaningful conversation and connection.

📅 Saturday, September 19 | 2–4 PM
📍 Dymon Storage Boardroom — Orléans
🤍 $35 per person

Message me to secure your spot. E-transfer is required to confirm your reservation.

Come on your own. Come with a friend. Come exactly as you are.

There’s a place for you at the table. 🤍

Create. Reflect. Connect.

Insightful Cardinals
Compassion • Clarity • Connection

I especially like “Creativity to calm the mind. Community to create connection. And a space to simply be.” That could become the thread connecting all of your new creative Women’s Circle workshops, not just this one.

09/07/2026

What saying YES has blessed me with…

After a life-changing event, I made a decision: I was going to start saying YES more.

Yes to myself.
Yes to new experiences.
Yes to opportunities.
Yes to connection.
Yes to doing things that scare me a little.
Yes to finding out what happens when I stop waiting.

Because I realized just how much of my life I had spent waiting.

Waiting for the perfect moment.
The perfect circumstances.
The perfect timing.
The perfect company.

There were so many things I wanted to experience, but I either didn’t have the courage, the confidence or someone to do them with.

So I stopped waiting.

I said yes to trying a pottery wheel — something I’ve wanted to do forever, most likely because Ghost gave me wildly unrealistic expectations. 😂

For the record, pottery is significantly less sexy than Patrick Swayze made it look.

I went in determined to make a mug. My clay apparently had boundaries and said, Absolutely not. You’re making a jewelry dish.

And honestly? I respect her confidence. 😂

I’ll be back for that mug.

I said yes to joining an amazing singles social group. That one yes introduced me to incredible people and led to live music, dinners, Yuk Yuk’s, breakfasts, laughter and a wonderful group of people to actually do life with.

I said yes to the Michael Bernard Fitzgerald Farm Tour — alone.

I could have easily said, Maybe next time when I have someone to go with.

But I didn’t.

I didn’t abandon something I wanted simply because I didn’t have company.

And somewhere in that experience, I discovered something pretty powerful:

I can be my own company while still being open to connection.

Then apparently I decided regular hobbies weren’t enough and joined an axe-throwing league. 😂🪓

Another yes that brought me into an incredible community — supportive, welcoming, ridiculously fun and challenging enough to keep pushing me outside my comfort zone.

I’ve also started saying yes to new career opportunities, new possibilities and paths I might have once talked myself out of before I even gave them a chance.

But the greatest thing saying yes has given me isn’t any one experience.

It’s brought me back to myself.

I’m learning to prioritize myself. To honour what lights me up. To stop waiting for someone else to give me permission, accompany me or make the timing perfect.

And I’ve discovered something really important about myself:

Creativity, community and connection absolutely fuel me.

The more I say yes to those things, the more connected I feel to myself.

There are still plenty of YESes waiting for me.

Paddleboarding is high on the list — although Ontario may have informed me that I’ve missed my window this year. 😂

And one of my bigger YESes? Hosting a day retreat. ✨

There will be more adventures, more uncomfortable firsts, more people to meet, probably more crafts that refuse to become what I intended them to be…and I’m here for all of it.

Here’s to the becoming.

I’m excited to keep meeting this version of myself — the woman who says yes to herself, honours herself and doesn’t keep putting her life on hold while waiting for everything to line up perfectly.

Now I want to know: what’s something you’ve been waiting to say YES to?

Maybe this is your little nudge to stop waiting for the perfect timing, circumstances or company.

Say yes to yourself. ❤️

09/07/2026

Sometimes you can feel when your soul is asking for something.

A change of scenery. A little breathing room. Connection. Beauty. Something that pulls you out of your head and gently brings you back to yourself.

That’s what I was feeling when an impromptu road trip to Almonte unfolded. No big plan or agenda — just good company, favourite tunes, the open road and a willingness to follow wherever the day wanted to take us.

And somehow, it was exactly what I needed. 🤍

There’s something beautiful about allowing yourself to wander without needing to know exactly where you’re going next. To follow what catches your eye, linger where it feels good and let curiosity lead the way.

Of course, a trip to Almonte wouldn’t be complete without stopping at one of my favourite places, Bay & Balm Apothecary. We also discovered some new gems along the way — Witch Haus and That's The Spirit Almonte Shop— each with its own personality, energy and treasures to explore.

We wandered around the Old Town Hall and along the water, eventually finding a spot to simply sit.

No rushing.
No thinking about what was next.
Just the water, the breeze, good company and being completely present.

Sometimes refilling your cup looks like adventure and discovery. Other times, it’s simply sitting beside the water and remembering how good it feels to be where your feet are.

We stopped at the The Barley Mow Almonte for appetizers, and even there the day offered another little moment of connection — a genuinely heartfelt exchange with our server. A reminder that sometimes the most meaningful parts of our day are found in the people we unexpectedly cross paths with. 🤍

And then there was Lovisart.

We had already walked along Mill Street once, but on our second pass I suddenly stopped in front of the studio.

Something in me said, go in.

I turned to my friend and said, “I don’t know why, but I feel like I need to go in.”

So I did.

The moment I stepped through the doorway, I could feel the heart and soul woven into the space. We were welcomed by such a lovely soul whose enthusiasm for the studio was contagious. She shared the opportunities to return for workshops, create our own pieces and experience more of what the studio has to offer.

My friends and I are always looking for new experiences to share, so our curiosity was immediately sparked. I have a feeling we’ll be back. ✨

Looking back, I think that’s what the entire day was really about.

Listening to what I needed.
Allowing myself to follow it.
And trusting the little nudges along the way.

Not every intuitive pull needs to lead to some huge revelation or life-changing moment.

Sometimes it leads you down a different street.
Through an unexpected doorway.
Beside the water.
Into a conversation.
Toward creativity.
Toward connection.
Or simply back to yourself.

So consider this your invitation to romanticize the little adventures.

Take the spontaneous road trip.
Turn up the music.
Bring good company.
Wander the charming streets.
Revisit the places you love.
Discover somewhere new.
Sit beside the water and let yourself actually be there.

And when something inside you whispers, go that way…

Follow it with curiosity and excitement.

You never know what little bit of magic might be waiting for you. ✨

09/07/2026

They say time heals all wounds, but I don’t believe that’s entirely true when it comes to the people we love and have lost.

Whether it’s been a year, 7 years or 20+ years, grief doesn’t work within a timeline.

Life continues. We grow around the grief. We learn how to carry it differently. But then there are moments that come out of nowhere and suddenly take your breath away, ripping that wound wide open all over again.

The other day, I went to call my mom.

There wasn’t even a thought behind it. I just picked up my phone to call her like I had done so many times before.

For a split second, I forgot she was gone.

And oh, how it all came flooding back when that realization connected.

It took my breath away.

It’s been 7 years.

Seven years filled with so much life. The good, the bad, the ugly and the absolutely beautiful. So many moments I would have called her about. So many things I wish I could tell her. So many times I would love to hear her laugh, ask her opinion or simply hear her voice on the other end of the phone.

I believe her love and energy are still with me. I see the signs all around me, and most days those little reminders are enough.

But some days?

Some days I need those signs to be REALLY loud.

Today I took myself on a mini road trip to Almonte, and apparently the universe understood the assignment because I was blessed with signs — literally and figuratively.

My mom loved VW vans. If she were still here, I have absolutely no doubt she would have bought one and would be travelling around in it, living life, exploring and discovering.

As soon as I walked into That’s The Spirit, there it was.

A VW van and a sign that read:

“Every little thing is gonna be alright.”

I stopped.

I smiled.

And for a moment, I could feel my mom’s love so strongly. I could almost hear her laughter.

Some people may call it a coincidence.

Maybe it is.

But I would much rather believe in something a little more magical.

Every time I see a cardinal, I say thank you.

Monarch butterflies, the Laughing Buddha and those little unexpected signs that seem to appear exactly when I need them — they bring me comfort. They remind me of her. They remind me that although I can’t pick up the phone and hear her voice anymore, the love between us didn’t disappear when she left.

Maybe time doesn’t heal every wound.

Maybe we simply learn how to live alongside them.

We build beautiful lives around the spaces left behind. We laugh again. We explore. We create new memories. We experience joy while still missing someone terribly.

And every once in a while, something crosses our path that makes that space feel a little less empty.

Today, it was a VW van and a reminder that every little thing is gonna be alright.

I hear you, Mom.

Thank you for being really loud today. ❤️

09/06/2026

A positive mindset isn’t meant to bypass or remove challenges and obstacles.

Over the years, when friends or family have been struggling, I’ve often invited them to explore where they might be able to empower themselves through their mindset.

And I’ve heard, “Mindset isn’t a magic wand. It’s not going to fix the situation.”

They’re right.

It isn’t a magic wand.

A positive mindset may not change what is happening around you, but it can change how you move through it.

For me, it helps calm my nervous system instead of depleting myself even further. It helps me ground, create space around the overwhelm, and see beyond the obstacle in front of me. Sometimes that means seeing a possible solution. Sometimes it means recognizing where I need support. And sometimes there is nothing to “fix” in that moment—it simply helps me ride out the storm without becoming the storm.

Positive mindset isn’t about ignoring what’s hard.

It isn’t pretending everything is okay when it isn’t.

It’s acknowledging the challenge without allowing it to dictate what comes next.

I’ve walked through difficult chapters before, and I’m navigating challenges even now. I don’t always get it right. I have moments where I feel overwhelmed, frustrated, scared or uncertain.

But I will continue choosing a mindset that supports me rather than one that destroys me.

I will continue creating magic where I can.

I will continue choosing the lens I look through.

I will continue looking for possibility without denying reality.

I will continue reminding myself that a hard moment doesn’t have to become a hopeless one.

Because when I look back at everything I’ve already navigated, the evidence is there.

This works for me.

Not because mindset magically removed the storms…

but because it helped me remember who I was while I walked through them. ❤️

09/05/2026

Allow yourself to connect with the energy of what you’re calling in.

You don’t need to know the how, the when, or even the why.

You don’t need to have every detail figured out before allowing yourself to feel it.

For myself, I create little pockets of time where I allow myself to get completely lost in the energy.

On a drive with music playing.
Taking a walk.
Cozy on my couch.
Sipping a warm cup of tea.
Soaking in the tub.

I allow myself to feel it.

Love. Freedom. Abundance. Connection. Peace. Joy.

I let those energies fill my heart, expand within me and radiate outward.

I don’t focus on how they will arrive, when they will happen, or what they have to look like.

I simply allow myself to connect with them. To embody them. To experience them in the present moment.

There is something powerful about realizing we don’t have to wait for the external world to give us permission to feel the energies we desire.

So turn up the music. Pour the tea. Take the drive. Feel the warmth of the water.

Let your heart expand.

Let the energy radiate.

And allow yourself to wonder…

What if this is only the beginning of how good it gets?

09/05/2026

What if this works?

Lately, a topic that keeps coming up within my circle is how uncomfortable good can sometimes feel.

We want to lean in.
We want to enjoy it.
We want to trust what’s unfolding.

And yet, there can be this little piece of us waiting for the other shoe to drop… the rug to be pulled out… the moment something changes.

Have you ever felt this? Or maybe you’re feeling it right now?

Sometimes past experiences teach us to anticipate disappointment. We start looking for evidence that something is about to go wrong instead of allowing ourselves to experience what is actually going right.

So how do we navigate that?

For me, it’s been about coming back to the present moment and reminding myself:

This is good right now. I am allowed to experience it right now.

I don’t need to know how the story ends to enjoy the chapter I’m in.

And lately, I’ve been embracing a different energy:

Show me how good it gets.
Show me the evidence that can override my past experiences.
Show me what happens when I stop expecting the rug to be pulled out and allow myself to receive what’s here.

Because what if instead of asking, “What if this falls apart?”

We started asking…

What if this works?
What if it gets even better?
What if this time, the evidence gets to be different?

Maybe part of healing is allowing new experiences to show us that the past doesn’t always get to predict what happens next. 🤍

09/02/2026

A friendly reminder to take those pauses, however mini, and breathe!!! 🤍

With summer ending, school starting back up, routines changing and schedules filling, the demands can suddenly feel like a lot.

Personally, I’m navigating single parenthood, my youngest starting college, going back to school myself, and joining a friend on her beautiful business journey.

There is so much about this chapter that I’m genuinely excited about, but there is also a lot of uncharted territory—and uncharted territory can feel unsettling.

As someone who typically tries to figure everything out in my head, I’m realizing that some things simply cannot be figured out ahead of time.

Some things are meant to be experienced and navigated as we go, trusting that when something arises, we have the ability and resources to manage it.

Running through every what if, possible outcome and imaginary scenario over and over isn’t preparing me. At some point, it’s simply depleting my energy.

And this is where our tools—especially awareness—come into play.

Catch yourself.

Notice when your mind has left the present moment and started trying to solve a future that hasn’t happened yet.

Pause before you spiral.
Pause before you deplete yourself.
Breathe. Come back to the present moment.

Ask yourself: Is there actually something I need to do about this right now?

If there is, take the next step.

If there isn’t, perhaps the practice is trusting yourself enough to know you’ll navigate it when you get there.

We don’t need to have the entire path mapped out before we begin walking it.

Sometimes the next step is enough. 🤍

08/29/2026

✨ This is your friendly reminder to put a little magic in the mundane and HAVE SOME FUN! ✨

Create moments for playfulness. Be silly. Do something simply because it makes you smile. Dance in the kitchen, take the scenic route, sing loudly in the car, try something new… whatever brings a little spark back into your day.

That to-do list? The laundry? The errands? The never-ending list of adulting?

It’ll still be there. 😂

There is a balance between getting things done and actually enjoying the life you’re working so hard to keep up with.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is step away and do something that fuels you.

Go play. Go laugh. Go create. Go experience something.

You might be surprised by how much more energy you have to tackle everything else once you’ve refuelled, filled your cup, and reminded yourself that life is also meant to be lived and enjoyed. ✨

Put some magic in the mundane today. 🤍

08/28/2026

✨ Ever wonder how an Intuitive Guidance Session works?

Before we ever sit down together, I’ve already begun preparing for our session.

Prior to meeting, I take time to ground, clear and balance my own energy through meditation. I set the intention to connect only with the highest, most divine energies and to receive guidance that is for the highest good.

From that quiet, grounded space, I begin writing down whatever comes through — messages, guidance, imagery, words, feelings or insights. Sometimes the way messages arrive even surprises me!

I intentionally do this before speaking with you. I prefer not to know too much beforehand because it allows me to trust what comes through without being influenced by our conversation.

When we meet, I always begin with an important reminder: intuitive guidance does not replace medical, legal, financial or other professional advice. I encourage you to use your own intuition and discernment throughout the session. Take what resonates, explore what feels meaningful, and leave what doesn’t.

Then I share what I connected with during my preparation.

From there, the session may naturally unfold a little differently depending on what comes forward and what you need. Sometimes I may bring in elements of my coaching or energy healing practices to offer additional support, help you explore what is coming up, or create space for grounding and clarity.

For me, there is something really meaningful about watching a message resonate with someone when I had no prior knowledge of the situation. It provides another layer of reassurance that I wasn’t simply responding to something they told me — the message came through before we ever spoke.

My role isn’t to tell you what to do or claim to have all the answers.

It’s to share what comes through, offer another perspective, support you with the tools I have, and create space for you to connect more deeply with your own inner knowing. 🤍

Your discernment always remains yours.

Insightful Cardinals

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