Aruma

Mental + Emotional Wellness Services available in person in Lanark County + virtually across Ontario. Stay Tuned!

Aruma is a Mental & Emotional Health Collective, offering support to individuals, families, couples, and groups either in person or virtually, through a compassionate team of accredited counsellors, psychotherapists, and coaches. Our belief is that our mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being is as equally important as our physical health, and it is our responsibility to tend to it. You can find us in the beautiful town of Perth, ON, and if we are a little too far out of reach for you, we offer all of our services virtually as well. Aruma will begin to offer workshops and events again in the near future.

11/16/2025

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 🧡📩

11/10/2025

As the holidays creep closer, a lot can start to bubble up.
Stress. Guilt. Grief. Overwhelm. Joy. Loneliness.
Sometimes all in the same day — or the same hour.

There’s pressure to show up, keep it together, be grateful, feel festive… even when your body might be running on empty.

For some, this season brings connection and warmth.

For others, it brings reminders of what’s missing — people, places, or versions of yourself you thought would still be here.

If that’s you, you’re not broken. You’re human.

Your nervous system is responding exactly how it’s designed to when there’s too much, too fast, too soon — when the expectations, the noise, the decisions, and the “shoulds” start stacking up faster than your body can process them.

It might look like shutting down, snapping quicker than usual, over-functioning, or feeling numb.

None of it means you’re doing it wrong — it’s your body trying to protect you from overload.

At Aruma, we talk a lot about presence over performance.
You don’t need to earn your rest or your joy.
You don’t need to fake being/feeling “okay.”

This season might be an invitation — to notice what’s no longer working, to explore new ways of relating, or to find steadier ground for yourself, your family, or your child(ren).

Support can be the thing that starts to shift old patterns, soften the pressure, and make room for something different.

Our team is here to help you explore what that could look like — together.

11/03/2025

A gentle year-end reminder…

As we move toward the end of the year, it’s a great time to check in on your extended health benefits.

Many plans reset in January — which means any unused coverage for psychotherapy, social work, or wellness funds may not roll over.

If you’ve been meaning to book a session, reconnect with your therapist, or explore new support options — this is your sign.

Aruma’s team includes registered psychotherapists, social workers, and somatic-based practitioners — all services commonly covered under many benefit plans.

Reach out to your insurance provider to see what you’re entitled to through your plan, and book before the year ends if you’d like to make use of your coverage.

10/26/2025

Please help us in welcoming our newest team member Jennifer 🥳🧡

Jennifer McMaster, MA Health Promotion, RSW
Holistic Therapist & Coach providing support, guidance and Psychotherapy.

Jenn is equal parts science, soul, and straight-talk. With over 20 years of experience spanning social work, kinesiology, and coaching, she brings a grounded yet dynamic approach to transformation.

Her practice is where evidence meets intuition—where movement, mindfulness, and mindset all work together to help people shift from surviving to fully living & thriving across their lifespan.

She supports individuals and families through life transitions, stress, and identity shifts with a focus on nervous-system regulation, emotional awareness, and authentic connection.

Her sessions often weave together conversation, body-based practices, and language work to help clients rewrite the stories that shape their lives.

Jenn joined the Aruma team because she believes healing happens best in real, human spaces—where curiosity is welcome, compassion is natural, and growth feels possible again.

Outside of the therapy room, you’ll find her soaking up family life in Ottawa with her fiancé Brian and their three little humans, usually outdoors, with a grateful heart.

If you’re ready to reconnect with yourself and build a life that feels alive, Jenn’s here to walk that path with you.

Jenn begins seeing clients this week at our CP & Perth locations.

Send us a quick email to book your first session 🧡

10/24/2025

A Night to Remember ✨

We didn’t take home the award this year — and yes, we felt the sting. But, we left the Business Awards Gala feeling full: full of laughter, connection, and deep gratitude for a community that continues to show up for one another.

While we may not always be in the spotlight, we know the quiet, steady work happening behind the scenes — holding space for healing, supporting mental wellbeing, and helping individuals and families break cycles of pain and build new ones of safety and belonging.

That’s the work we’ll always show up for 💫

Thank you to the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce for celebrating small businesses that make this town thrive — and to every nominee who’s out there doing meaningful work in their own way.

Here’s to continuing to grow, heal, and serve — together.

Onwards, and upwards 🥇

10/23/2025

We’re happy to share that as of Ｍｏｎｄａｙ, Ｏｃｔｏｂｅｒ２７, ２０２５ we will be welcoming clients in our new location at the Carleton Place Health Hub.

📍 New Address:

22 Costello Drive, Unit 312
Carleton Place, ON

When you arrive, take the elevator to the third floor, turn right, and you’ll find us at the end of the hall.

This move marks an exciting new chapter, and we look forward to continuing to support your wellness journey in this beautiful new setting.

If you have any questions or need help finding us, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

10/21/2025

Regulation isn’t calm — it’s capacity.

“Self-regulation” has become a buzzword — often shared with good intentions, but it can quietly shame those who can’t access it.
 For many, regulation isn’t something you “just do.” It’s something you slowly learn, especially if no one ever showed you how.

Your body isn’t failing when you can’t “self-regulate.” It’s responding to what it’s known — and what it’s survived.

Regulation isn’t about forcing calm or controlling emotion. It’s about having enough capacity in your nervous system to stay connected — to yourself, to another person, to the moment — even when things feel hard.

Sometimes that capacity is small, sometimes it’s wide. 
Therapy can help widen it — through safety, co-regulation, and understanding, not through pressure to “do better.”

At Aruma, our team supports you in gently rebuilding that capacity — at your own pace, and never alone.

Here’s your sign — reach out 🧡

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1865 Rogers Road, Unit E
Perth, ON
K7H0B2

Website

http://www.aruma.ca/

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