The Witch’s Therapist Corn Moon Newsletter
Hi witches,
I’m Tammy Lynne, the newest team member and heart joining The Witch’s Therapist, our holistic psychotherapist in London Ontario collective.
I’m a psychotherapist and reiki practitioner.
But beyond that, I am also a mom, a circle-keeper, a lover of cold lake dips at sunrise, a stained glass teacher and someone who has always found healing in nature, ritual, and community.
My path weaves together psychotherapy and spirit.
I bring in tools from both modern therapy and ancient practices so we can remember ourselves whole.
I’m so grateful you’re here with me at the beginning of this new offering, as I weave myself into this community and share my relationship with water.
The ways it flows through ritual, ceremony, and healing.
Again and again, in moments of grief, confusion, or when emotions have run deep, I’ve found myself drawn to water.
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Sometimes I didn’t even know how I arrived at the riverbank or lakeshore, only that I was there.
Tears falling, body remembering.
But our tears aren’t weakness.
They’re medicine.
Our tears are saltwater returning to saltwater, joining the rivers, lakes, and oceans that carry the memory of life itself.
Tears cleanse.
They protect.
They connect.
They remind us that our inner waters are part of the great waters of the Earth, and that every time we cry, we are already in ceremony.
Ritual Invitations
Water is both mirror and medicine.
It can soothe the nervous system, invite emotional clarity, and offer us a way back to presence through purification.
When we combine water with gratitude, it becomes a powerful tool for healing, release, and renewal.
Morning Cold Dips in Lake Ontario
For those who feel called, beginning the day with a cold plunge can be deeply regulating for the nervous system.
Most mornings, I immerse myself in the waters of Lake Ontario, letting the cold hold me while I breathe in gratitude.
Gratitude for this body, for resilience, for the gift of a new day.
At times I feel called to scream, cry, shake, laugh or be in stillness.
This practice feels like somatic embodiment, inviting full-body awareness and presence.
When the water is bitterly cold in winter, it becomes a powerful reminder of impermanence and resilience.
As I dive in, I find myself in awe and gratitude for my body’s capacity to endure, heal, and fully come alive in each moment.
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Morning Water Gratitude
Each morning offers us a chance to begin again, and water is a gentle ally in that renewal.
A simple practice: upon waking, pour yourself a glass of fresh water.
Hold it in your hands, pause, and breathe gratitude into it.
Gratitude for your body, for the day ahead, for the waters that sustain all life.
Speak a word, whisper a blessing, or simply rest your heart in thanks.
Then drink slowly, allowing that gratitude to flow through every cell.
As you begin your day this way, you may notice your body softening, your mind settling, and your spirit feeling more connected to the currents of life that hold us all.
Water Healing Journal Prompts
Embodiment:
My body is made mostly of water.
What “currents” do I feel moving within me today?
Where do I sense stillness, flow, or turbulence?
Gratitude:
If I were to thank the waters that sustain me, inside and outside, what words of gratitude would I speak?
Memory & Transmutation:
Water is said to hold memory and respond to intention.
What emotions, thoughts, or patterns in me are ready to be carried away, and what blessings do I wish water to carry deeper into my being?
Circle & Connection:
When I imagine sitting in circle with a bowl of water at the center, what arises in me?
What offering or prayer would I place into that water?
Renewal:
How do I want to feel as I step into today’s waters?
Whether that’s a shower, a sip, a lake dip, or even a moment of rain on my skin?
Integration:
What does it mean to “flow” in my life right now?
Where am I resisting the current, and where am I being carried with grace?
Work Updates
The Witch's Cottage Opens September 1!
Our new space at 609 William Street will house our therapists and, over time, a host of other holistic practitioners as well.
The space has a large communal kitchen where community members can share their knowledge of plants, foraging, canning, tinctures, and more.
It also has a small ritual space, where we hope to run new moon and full moon circles, integration and process groups, mental health and relationship skills building workshops and more.
If you are interested in hosting an event at The Witch's Cottage, please fill out this form.
The Inward Path
The Inward Path, is a psychedelic healing retreat being co-facilitated by Maggie.
This community based offering is happening October 21-25th.
Over 5 days, you'll be guided through safe and powerful ways to re-connect with yourself, spirit, community and more.
Many of us are helpers, healers and caregivers and during these difficult times.
So it’s vital we make space for ourselves so that we can continue to show up.
Here is hoping you'll join us on The Inward Path.
Upcoming Spiritual & Aligned Events
August 28
Intro to Your Energy Field
Online
If you're curious about your subtle outer fields (like the aurora borealis) and inner energy centres but unsure where to begin, this is your welcoming space.
Jackie offers a gentle, beginner-friendly introduction through intuitive guidance, personalized sketches of your chakras and energy field, and grounded somatic practices.
This session helps you map how energy flows within and around you, offering clarity, alignment, and insight, all from the comfort of home.
7-9pm using the Zoom link above.
September 6-8
Traditional Sweat Lodge Ceremony
Maryhill, ON
The sweat lodge is an ancient native ceremony of purification and prayer.
It takes place in a covered dome made of willow saplings.
Water or medicine is poured over the heated rocks that are brought into the lodge.
The ceremony consists of drumming, singing, prayer, healing, and sharing. RSVP required.
Email Bill Sutherland for more details.
September 22
Autumn Equinox Ritual
Oshawa, ON
This festival marks the Second Harvest Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year.
It’s a time when day and night stand in perfect balance, inviting us to reflect, release, and give thanks for the abundance of the season.
Join High Priestess Reverend Karyn Williams for a sacred Mabon Celebration in Oshawa.
It will honour Mother Earth’s gifts, acknowledge the turning of the seasons, and prepare spiritually for the inward journey of the darker half of the year.
September 26-28
Crit Witch Con
Online
Crit Witch Con is an annual online event that seeks to to bring together a community of critical thinking witches and seekers who respect reason, logic, and science as we also acknowledge the genuine beauty and meaning in the mysterious.
This year's theme is Critical Connecting: Conscious Communication in an Often Conflicted World.
Book Your Appointment with The Witch’s Therapist Today
All of our practitioners, except for Maggie, are accepting new clients.
Each practitioner at The Witch’s Therapist has our own holistic mental health solutions we offer.
As we become more aware of events, I will continue to post them on Instagram so please give us a follow.
And of course, we'd love to hear from you! So if you'd like to reply to this e-mail with thoughts on your favourite books and teas, the activism you're engaging in, or to let us know about an aligned spiritual event in Ontario, we would love that.
With love,
Your favourite witches
The Witch's Therapist
609 William St, #101
London, Ontario
Canada
N6B 3G1
1-226-977-1660
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The Witch's Therapist is located in London, Ontario and offers holistic psychotherapy therapy throughout London and surrounding areas.
