Aruma

02/22/2026

More often than not we hear:

“It feels so good in here.”
“I could smell Aruma before I could see it.”
“I might just stay here all day.”

We’re known for our rooms — but not because of décor alone.

Our spaces are built with intentional care, because the people who walk through our doors are often navigating a lot.

Sometimes it’s crisis. Sometimes it’s grief.
Sometimes it’s chapters that feel too heavy to hold alone.
Sometimes it’s redefining moments of self-evolution.
It all happens here; and more…

The colours are soft.
The lighting is gentle.
Textures are grounding.
The scent is familiar.

Not to impress — but to encourage people to feel a little more settled when they arrive.

Because the work that happens here is real, and the environment matters.

Our Carleton Place office is ready to receive you & your family.
Our Perth office is business as usual.

Come as you are.
We’ll put the kettle on.
Your stories are safe here.

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02/22/2026

THIS WEEKS AVAILABILITY

Some of our practitioners have availability this week.

Swipe through and read a little bit about each of them (if you want to read their full bios, visit aruma.ca). You will see their available time slots (AND LOCATIONS) at the bottom of each carousel.

To book, please send a quick email to info@aruma.ca with your preferred practitioner, location (!!) & time.

In person & virtual appointments.

We look forward to serving you 🧡📩

02/17/2026

When communication breaks down, it can feel exhausting.

You have the same argument.
The same distance.
The same misunderstandings.

Relationship therapy can help to slow that down.

It creates space to understand what’s happening and try something different.

Support is available — whether things feel strained or you simply want to strengthen what you have.

Relationship counselling is available with Lauren, Jennifer, Veronica, &/or Dianne. Read more about each of them on our website.

Link in bio to book or email us at info@aruma.ca 🧡

02/11/2026

EMDR is available at Aruma with Dianne at our Carleton Place and Perth locations.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.

It’s a structured, evidence-based therapy used to help process trauma, distressing memories, anxiety, and experiences that still feel “stuck.”

Some experiences don’t fully settle. They stay close to the surface and show up as anxiety, reactivity, or patterns that don’t shift.

EMDR helps the brain process those experiences so they no longer carry the same weight.

If you’re looking for focused trauma therapy, this is one option available at Aruma.

To book, click the link in our bio, or send a quick email to info@aruma.ca.

02/05/2026

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😅 We’re playing catch-up again — and that’s a great problem to have.

Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce! 🎉

We’re thrilled to welcome:

• Almonte Fitness Centre Inc.
• Almonte Print & Framing Shop
• Aruma
• Best Version Media - Carleton Place Living and Neighbors of Mississippi Mills
• Engel & Völkers
• French Kitten Tutoring Services Inc.
• GRIA Consulting
• Joe’s Italian Kitchen (Almonte)
• Kennedy James Landscape & Garden Design Consulting
• Keepsake Educational Services
• Maple Care by Maple Canada Technologies Inc.
• Spill the Tea Cafe
• The Inked Ledger Inc.
• Tri Century Mill Suites
• VP Renos
• Wet Basement Solutions
• Riversong Players

This continued growth speaks to the strength, diversity, and momentum of our local business community — and we’re so pleased to welcome each of these members to the Chamber network. 💙💚

👉 We’ll be spotlighting these businesses individually in the weeks ahead — stay tuned!

01/28/2026

We’re grateful to share that Aruma has been nominated again, this time for Best Holistic / Alternative Medicine & Healing in the Readers’ Choice Awards – Ottawa Valley.

To the anonymous person(s) who put our name forward — thank you. Being thought of in this way never gets old to us.

If you feel called to support, voting is now open.

🗳️ Vote via the link below

https://best-businesses.thereaderschoice.ca/o/ottawa-valley/readers-choice-2025-voting/health-beauty-and-wellness/best-holistic-alternative-medicine-healing

Every nomination and vote reflects the care, trust, and community behind this work — and we’re deeply appreciative.

01/26/2026

There is a lot of violence, unrest, and de-humanization moving through the world right now.

Living alongside this level of information isn’t neutral — it impacts the nervous system, attention, sleep, and our capacity to stay connected.

When stress cycles don’t get a chance to complete, the load accumulates. Over time, that wear shows up in how we work, rest, concentrate, relate, and show up.

This isn’t about disengaging or turning away.

It’s about recognizing that human systems weren’t designed to absorb this much threat, this often, without support.

At Aruma, we understand this as mental health.

How we take things in matters. How they live in the body matters. And having support to process them matters.

This is a moment that calls for care — compassion, co-regulation, and connection.

❤️‍🩹🕊️

01/22/2026

It can feel like January 36th out there…

The days have been long, the light has been scarce, and many people are carrying more than they expected.

We’ve just come through the darkest stretch of the year — nearly ten weeks with very little sunlight — and that can take a real toll on mood, energy, and motivation.

If things feel heavier right now, that makes sense.

Nothing is “wrong” with you for finding this time of year hard.

Support doesn’t have to mean a crisis. Sometimes it’s simply having space to talk, sort through what’s been building, and feel a little less alone in it.

If January is weighing on you, our team is here to help you carry it — steadily, and at your pace.

Link in bio to schedule an appointment.