Feel like your notes are a black hole where good ideas go to die? You’re not alone.

Knowledge Alchemy is for those who are sick of boring, system-heavy note-taking that turns the whole process into a chore. Instead, we’re flipping the script.

In this course, you’ll learn how to turn the raw information you consume every day into your own personal & meaningful insights. It’s not just about storing information; it’s about the magic that happens when YOU collide with what you’re learning.‍

This is about mastering the practice—the art of taking those moments of inspiration and turning them into something real, something unique. It’s about showing up every day, playing with ideas, and letting curiosity lead the way. The magic lies in the process, not in the perfection. This is your chance to create a practice that works for you, where your ideas take on a life of their own.

And yes, we’ll create a system too—not the kind that makes your eyes glaze over. It’s just there to keep things organised so you can actually find your brilliant ideas again when you need them. Think of it as a framework that supports your practice, not something that slows you down.

What Will You Learn In Knowledge Alchemy?

Learn how to turn everyday ideas & notes into your own unique insights with a note-taking system that goes beyond just collecting, storing & organising other people's ideas. This course is designed to help you build a personalised system where you can transform your notes into real ideas.

It's more than just a system. You've probably tried (& abandoned) a thousand systems. But a system is only as good as the workflows & practices that hold it together. So we'll cover the workflows that turn note-taking from a chore into meaningful experience. I'll help you to practice & master them so they become second nature (and your 'system' then supports your workflows & practice).

Step 1: Capture

Discover how to capture meaningful ideas and moments of inspiration—those “sparks” that ignite your curiosity—without drowning in unnecessary information.
Spot The Sparks: Identify the moments that spark your curiosity and capture only the ideas that truly resonate.
Daily Spark Practice: Build a consistent routine to capture ideas and dive into them regularly without overwhelm.
The Spark Journal Setup: Create a space where all your ideas live, ready for exploration.
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Step 2: Explore

This is where you experiment, add your own perspective, and turn raw ideas into actionable knowledge. Explore without judgment—just curiosity and creativity.
The Lucky Dip Method: Randomly select notes and follow what excites you that day.
Work Your Workbench: Treat your notes as a creative playground, free to explore, write messily, and experiment with angles.
Name and Claim Your Insights: Give your ideas distinctive, memorable names to own them fully.
The Greenhouse Setup: Create a central place to distill your ideas into atomic insights.
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Step 3: Connect

Bring everything together by forming meaningful connections (without complicating it) & uncover your BIG ideas.
Big Ideas, Not Topics: Learn to organise your knowledge through dynamic clusters rather than static categories.
Make Connections: You don't need a web of complicated connections. Learn two simple methods to make connecting your ideas easy.
The Knowledge Library Setup: Create a space where you can build a library of your own knowledge & insights.
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A Tool Agnostic System.

Yep. This is BYO note-taking app. The Spark System is designed to work in *almost* any note-taking tool you can think of. I cover specific setups for Notion, Obsidian, Tana & Apple Notes. Plus give you guidance if you're using a different tool.
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What We'll Cover...

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Module 1: Capturing Notes

Learn how to build a seamless capture system that saves your ideas effortlessly. This module covers automating workflows for books, media, and fleeting thoughts, using tools like Readwise.

Module 2: Looking For Sparks

This module teaches you to focus on what truly resonates, capturing only moments that spark interest. You’ll leave quick breadcrumb notes to remember why something stood out, reducing overwhelm and making note-taking more intentional and enjoyable.

Module 3: The Spark Journal

The Spark Journal is your space to explore and develop ideas without pressure. This module teaches you how to transform raw thoughts into memorable concepts through daily exploration and creative practice.

Module 4: Building Atomic Ideas

This module focuses on refining your ideas into clear, atomic notes - the building blocks of your knowledge. This process makes your knowledge more meaningful, helping ideas evolve naturally over time.

Module 5: Organising Your Ideas

This module teaches you how to connect ideas into clusters and create meaningful sequences inside your Knowledge Library. You’ll learn how create BIG ideas by connecting your small atomic ideas together.

Module 6: Using Your Notes

The final module shows how to put your ideas to work. You’ll learn how to revisit, reuse, and refine your notes, turning them into meaningful output—whether for writing, creative projects, or personal growth.

Module 7: Setting Up Your Notes System

Finally I'll walk you through how to setup your system in your favourite note-taking app. I'll give you the building blocks to build your own simple system as well as walking you through specific setups for Obsidian, Tana, Notion & Apple Notes.

BONUS: Note-Taking Lab With Ev

Watch me live as I take you through one of my own personal note-taking sessions. I show you how I explore new ideas in the Spark Journal and then how I distill those down into atomic ideas. This is great for people who learn by watching someone else do it.

Don't Just Collect Other People's Ideas. Create The Ones Worth Collecting

Buy The The Knowledge Alchemy Course

The only thing standing between you and your best ideas is this course—it’s time to create more meaning from your note-Taking

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Who’s Ev (that’s me)? And Why Should You Buy A Course From Her?

I've been coaching & building knowledge workflows for individuals & businesses for over 12 years. So I know how to create systems that people will actually use.

My approach is all about simplicity - breaking down complex ideas into easy, practical steps anyone can follow. You name an app - I've used it & built workflows with it.

You’ll find that my teaching style is anything but dry or boring (check out my YouTube videos if you want to get my vibe!)

As one of the very first Tana Ambassadors I've got the full backing of the Tana Team behind me.

Here's What Some People Have To Say About My Teaching Vibe ✨
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“One of the most approachable, enthusiastic, and creative educators I’ve met - Robert Haisfield

“Ev does an excellent job teaching. This is a nice intro to Tana & some “big sister” like advice… TFT Hacker

“Her way of teaching tremendous knowledge, and a deep understanding of what she teaches combined with her sparkling energy helped me to build my PKM… Monika

“She’s clear and engaging & has a pace that fits my speed of thought… Kristian

“She’s very down to earth and uses “smooth brain” language instead of a bunch of tech terms… Tamera

“Super practical & useful… Joe

Frequently asked questions

I've got answers to your most burning questions...

I bought the Daily Creator Course, how is this new course different?

While the daily creator course focuses on the system for creating content from your notes, Knowledge Alchemy dives deeper into the system of note-taking itself.

Will you provide templates for note-taking with the course

While I won't provide specific templates for note-taking, I will have a bonus module which will be a guide to setting up your system in some of today's most popular note-taking software including Notion, Tana, Obsidian &  Apple Notes.

Do I need to be using a certain type of note-taking software to take this course.

Nope! This course is tool agnostic. We'll focus first on the practice of note-taking and then I'll guide you how to setup a system in whatever app you like to use.