Bridge the gap between medical systems & human experiences.
Chronic Alchemy (n.)
/ˈkränik ˈalkəˌmē/
The sacred process of transforming the long-term pain of chronic illness into wisdom, resilience, and sovereignty.
It’s an ongoing practice of turning adversity, systemic gaps, and lived experiences into catalysts for wholeness; physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
This is not about bypassing suffering or fixing what’s “broken.”
It’s about reclamation. It’s about integration.
It’s about honoring the depth of the human experience and choosing to alchemize it into something meaningful, embodied, and real.
Taiylor Kriss
About Me
I know this system from the inside out as a patient, advocate, and educator.
With over two years of professional experience in renal care advocacy, and a lifelong journey with chronic illness, I guide people and providers toward a new way of caring; one that honors the full human experience.
Because we are people before we are patients.
Our Services
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Compassionate, personalized support before, during, and after kidney transplant or living donation - including dialysis, evaluation, surgery prep, recovery, and emotional processing. I walk with you through the unknown.
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Workshops, bootcamps, conference presentations, and in-clinic training sessions rooted in patient experience, trauma-informed care, and integrative renal health. Ideal for dialysis centers, transplant teams, nonprofits, and advocacy groups.
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A private, cyclical support space for women living with chronic illness, navigating transplant or dialysis, or caregiving. This container offers education, group support, embodiment practices, and sacred space for healing.
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1:1 sessions that combine nutrition, lifestyle, somatic practices, and energetics to support your healing process; whether you’re post-transplant, managing CKD, or navigating long-term chronic illness.
In-person and Virtual options
I will travel to see clients within 50 miles. Further travel is possible on special occasions.
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When I went through dialysis and transplant, there were brochures and videos to watch with clinical information, but there wasn’t a guide for the human inside the patient.
This toolkit is my love letter to patients and caregivers — to the moments of silence before surgery, the awkward pain of identity loss, the strength it takes to ask for help, and the quiet power of coming home to your body again.
It includes:
✅ What to pack for your transplant
🌀 Nervous system care + grounding rituals
🛏 Journal prompts for fear, hope, and recovery
🧘🏾♀️ Movement practices and mindset shifts
📚 A resource list for trauma, grief, and healing
And so much more.
This toolkit is free and available now.
I hope it supports you or someone you love.
What People Are Saying About ‘The Transplant Toolkit’
“I wish I had something exactly like this during my transplant. I was looking, but it wasn’t out there!! I would definitely use this if I ever need it again!”
— Shelby H.
“Your toolkit is simply inspiring.
Thoughtful, vulnerable, insightful, and hopeful, this tool brings value in many ways to the patient and their CKD/transplant journey.
Thank you for sharing it with the world.”
— Christopher R.
“My word!! Phenomenal and beautiful work!! You inspire!!”
— Leila
“What we don’t need in the midst of struggle is shame for being Human.”
-Brené Brown