The Witch Doctor, Katie Kay, MA.

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The Witch Doctor, Katie Kay, MA.

I offer education-based support and guidance to understand stress, emotional patterns, and nervous system regulation.

My work blends science-informed practice, embodied awareness, spiritual insight, and intuition to support resilience and self-connection.

02/05/2026

Let’s manifest together!!

01/27/2026

Homemade mushroom soup! 🥣 🤗 chalk full of mushrooms that add longevity, are good for your skin, and more! But it came from a mistake 😂

My mom makes the best mushroom sauce - so I asked her how to make it and tried my hand! It turned out not bad, but not as good as hers, so I naturally didn’t find myself reaching for it.

Then I decided to turn tragedy (🎭 🤣) into opportunity, and make mushroom soup with it! I literally just added cream, more salt, more pepper, and more garlic powder, and VOILA! It was delicious!!! 💫

To be honest it doesn’t taste that much different than it did as mushroom sauce - but my mind perceived it differently in its new form… sometimes all we have to do is make some small changes to be able to enjoy something more ❤️

01/26/2026

Some of you may have seen that I got my PAL this weekend — the course was so much fun, and I’m so glad I went! What I didn’t expect was what it would unlock.

Fifteen years ago I went s***t shooting for the first time and fell in love. I hit the s***t, felt on top of the world, and carried that casing around in my makeup bag for YEARS 😂 I always wanted to do it again… and now I finally did.

But while I was at the course, memories of my dad (and our unhealthy, abusive relationship) started coming up. I wanted to finish the course — I just had to move through some mucky emotional territory to do it.

After I got home, symptoms showed up in my body on the right side — which in holistic health is associated with more traditionally “masculine” energy and father wounds. That’s when I knew something long held had released, and my body was letting it move through ❤️ (There were lots of tears.)

Not every symptom is a release — but every symptom can be a message.

So here’s an invitation: if something shows up in your body today, pause before suppressing it. Ask what it might need — rest, water, movement, nourishment, a cry, a hug, better boundaries, more self-love.

Your body knows more than you think ❤️

01/25/2026

So, I finally got a new espresso maker after my old one leaked for 3 years 😂. I was stressed at first—following instructions is NOT my forte (I can fix people’s lives but not bake or read maps 🤣).

Here’s the interesting part: my nervous system held tension from the moment I decided to buy it until about two weeks of regular use. My amygdala was like, “Same chaos as last time!” 💦

Over time, my system learned: not every espresso maker leaks, not every new thing is stressful. And this morning? I made a perfect latte—stress free! ☕️💛

This is neuroplasticity in action. Our nervous system stores past experiences to keep us safe, but that can also hold us back. Working with it lets you change your mind, change your life.

Change can be scary, but it can also be beautiful… and tasty 😉🥰

01/22/2026

Your reactions aren’t random.
They’re learned patterns in your nervous system—built to protect you.
Getting to know your nervous system is the first step toward safety, regulation, and real change.

01/15/2026

This morning my journal helped me figure something big out ….

I was struggling to figure out how I felt about something - which isn’t usually a struggle for me at all. I’m a pretty quick processor, and I know myself well.

I can fairly easily identify when something is triggering me (from the past), or conversely when something is bothering me about the present and needs to be addressed.

I can identify the feeling I’m experiencing and figure out what message it’s bringing me, and what I want to do with that message.

And I can say in tune with what my body is experiencing and interpret what is happening… and als shift it if need be.

(All this came through a lot of practice, and it’s also what I teach others to do, too, and man it makes life easier!! It’s like being gifted a guide book for something you just got thrown into with no training! 😂)

Anyway, there’s this particular thing I’ve been struggling to figure out. So I took pen to paper, and began to write.

It’s always interesting, what comes out.. and today a whole bunch of stuff came out and then this nugget of gold:

“Don’t listen to the voice that comes *after* the knowing, *listen to the knowing*”

💥 😳 💥

The knowing tells us what’s right for us … you know: take the program, quit the program, yes you like this person, no you don’t, it’s time to leave, it’s time to stay, it’s time to change, it’s not time to change, and so on and so forth.

That’s the knowing.

The voice that comes *after* the knowing is more like: you’re not smart enough, it’s going to be too much work, it’s scary, you might make the wrong decision, blah blah blah and it’s usually full of fear, anxiety, buts, shoulds, and what ifs.

It’s a combination of those things and our sociaization, our soundings, the expectation of others, and more.

But it’s not the KNOWING. The KNOWING, it’s just *ours* …

So, incase it helps you as much as it did me, remember …

Listen to the KNOWING, not the voice that comes after the knowing … our intuition doesn’t steer us wrong (but the rest of the stuff I mentioned - fear, anxiety, expectations of others etc) often does)

⭐️💫❤️

01/12/2026

Today Ruby and I went to go see a performance of A Midsummers Nights Dream - and we had a great time!

I think we both enjoyed different aspects. Ruby said she loved getting to watch what she could do - “the possibilities” as she said … and seeing people on point shoes looking in character - not like they were in pain! 🤣

I enjoyed the time with Ruby - and the people watching (both the ballet and the audience). I love seeing people doing what they feel called to do … whether that’s dance, or attend a ballet in January dressed beautifully fancy, or in sweats - you can tell when people are being congruent, and that’s what I love. The congruence ❤️

But something I also accidentally ended up loving was a mistake I made ..

I always buy tickets to shows so my seats are at the end of an aisle… Because of past anxiety I always needed an exit plan. Today’s tickets were accidentally bought yes on the end of an aisle, but on the exterior end with no isle 😳

As soon as I saw the mistake I waited for my anxiety to arrive - but it didn’t. (I also giggled to myself and thanked the universe for the opportunity to show me how far I’ve come…)

It didn’t come.

Not once.

Not an elevated heart rate.

Not even a thought about escape.

I sat down and was comfortable. For the entire performance.

What a gift to be able to watch a show from any seat with my daughter, without having to stand at the back to appease my anxiety.

Listen, I’m not here to preach, but if anxiety is plauging you, there is another way. I’m happy to help, because I would love nothing more than for you too to be able to experience something without your anxiety dictating the way you experience it ❤️

Spending the afternoon with Ruby watching a ballet was a gift, but I’ll be honest one of the biggest gifts of all was doing it with no anxiety.

Also, yes she’s taller than me 🤣

01/09/2026

3 things you may want to know!

01/08/2026

One of my favorite things - when my clients get to a point in their journey where their anxiety is disappearing, but they’re looking for it - waiting for it to come back - and it DOESN’T!!

01/04/2026

And some days you are blessed enough to do things that make you feel awestruck ⭐️ today, well, I don’t even know what to say about it, but it was DEFINITELY one of those days ❤️

An INCREDIBLE group of women came together to learn, dream, share, and connect - I couldn’t have been more honoured to facilitate this ❤️

Here is some of the feedback:

“I’m a home body, and getting out of the house can be/and usually is, a struggle for me.
When I signed up for visionboard workshop, I was excited but also trepidatious because of well, home body.
I am *so* thankful and happy I went! Not only was it 2 hours of vision board dreaming and creating (of which it was incredibly well supplied for all hopes and dreams!), but it was 2 hours of connection with almost 30 amazing women. Everyone was kind and generous and supportive. It was a 10/10 experience and I can’t wait for the next one!
Thank you so so much Katie for sharing your gift of healing and hope with all of us there today. It was truly majical.”

“Thank you so much again for today! I had such a wonderful and inspirational time!”

“Thank you SO much for this morning’s workshop! I literally love doing anything led by you!”

Feedback was this - everyone loved the workshop but it was too short!!! 😂 so … don’t worry friends, keep an eye out, we’ll be getting together again soon! ❤️

Thank you SO much to each and every person who attended!!! Today truly had a sprinkle of magick in it, I can’t wait to get everyone together again!!!

(Sneak Peak: there were a bunch of people who wanted to attend but couldn’t due to conflicts in schedules, so I’m planing a round two on Sunday Feb 8!! 10-12, and we’re doing the same thing .. so if you want to come, let me know!!!

(Also, attendance at these two workshops grants you access to an accountability/community container that is going to meet quarterly to make sure we’re moving towards our dreams … sooooooo, there’s that too! 🥳)

What an AMAZING group of people, and dreams were abundant today!!!!! 🥳💫☺️⭐️🥳🥰

01/03/2026

OK, ladies, my vision board workshop is full… But my Spidey senses are telling me there’s one or two more of you, feeling like you should come, but sitting on the fence.

And I want to tell you, I want you there and we’ll make room for you!

Don’t forget, the thing that sets this workshop apart is that we’re adding a nervous system work to help you dissolve what’s blocking you… So if you’ve ever had the inclination that you self sabotage? This is for you!

If you’re reading this, and you know, I’m speaking to you… Message me, and let’s get you on the road to your dream life with the rest of the amazing ladies who will be gathering tomorrow ❤️

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Elora, ON

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+15192724650

Website

http://www.thewitchdoctor.ca/

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