About Me

Hi! I'm Allyson

Why do I love my job?

I do this work because I’ve walked through the fire — and I know the power of rising from the ashes. With a background in education and mental health therapy, I’ve seen how deeply people crave more than just surface-level healing. They want truth. Transformation. Liberation. Holistic healing gives us that — it invites us to meet our shadows, reclaim our light, and rise fully into who we were always meant to be. I love that I get to blend the wisdom of psychology, the magic of teaching, and the mystery of the unseen into something soul-led and wildly real. This path lets me be my truest self — raw, intuitive, creative — while helping others ignite their own inner fire and rise, again and again, as the most empowered version of themselves.

Meet Kylo

Feline Healer & Sacred Space Guardian

Kylo is the beloved office cat of Now & Zen Holistic Healing, and he takes his role very seriously (when he’s not napping in sunbeams, of course). With a calming presence and a heart full of ancient wisdom, Kylo helps hold sacred energetic space, brings community together, and offers silent, soulful support to anyone on their healing journey. Whether he’s curling up beside you or simply existing as the mystical being he is, Kylo is here to remind us that love and healing can come in all forms — even furry ones. ✨

Certifications

Certified Advanced Reiki Practitioner

In February 2024 I completed Levels I & II of my Reiki training, and in January 2025, I completed Level III. Tentatively, I’ll be completing my final Reiki training in July/August 2025 to become a Certified Reiki Master Teacher.

Certified Deep Transformation Coach

I graduated from the Deep Coaching Portfolio Program through the Transformational Coaching Collective in November 2024. I am dual certified in both Deep Transformational Coaching and Traditional Life Coaching.

Master’s Degree in Counseling & Human Services

I graduated from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at IUSB in August 2022. I have about three years of experience as a therapist thus far, and I’m currently a Limited License Professional Counselor with Robin Sparks & Associates out of Niles, MI.