Frequently Asked Questions

Mostly, we get to know each other. We’ll give you a sense of what to expect from your counselling journey, and you’ll get to share about what’s going on, what you’d like to be different, and a bit of your story. Every problem has a context and a history, and understanding that is where the work starts. You set the pace and share only what you’re ready to share.

Trauma and nervous system overwhelm, grief and loss, life transitions, addiction and recovery, relationships, communication, anxiety and burnout, and men’s issues. If you’re not sure whether what you’re dealing with fits, ask on your free call.

We blend well-grounded approaches, including Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed work, somatic (body-based) work, Emotion-Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy, CBT, DBT and more. In Land-based sessions, we integrate these approaches with intentional time in Nature.

We don’t follow a script. We work with what fits you and where you’re at.

It’s counselling that takes place outdoors, in city and provincial parks around Calgary. Being on the land often helps people settle, think more clearly and access things that are harder to reach in an office. It’s still a counselling session: it’s confidential, focused, and led by a trained counsellor.

No. Sessions are paced to you. Some are walking, some are sitting, and we choose places that suit your comfort and mobility.

Dress for the weather, in layers and supportive and suitable footwear, and bring water.

In winter conditions wear jackets, boots, toques, mittens, scarves etc.

We can switch to an indoor or online session with as little as an hour’s notice. If the weather looks uncertain, we’ll call or text you to confirm the plan. If you’re unsure, give us a call. We’re happy to sort it out together.

Yes. Secure video sessions are available if you can’t make it in person, or if you just prefer it.

Please ensure you are in a private and quiet location for these sessions.

1317 1 Street NW, Calgary.

Street parking and parking lot available; easy access with transit

Yes. Men’s work is a core part of what we do. Many men find it easier to open up with another man, or while walking side by side outdoors rather than face to face in an office.

Yes. Along with individual adults, we work with couples, families, and teens over the age of 12. With teens, we talk through consent and privacy with both the teen and their parents or guardians at the start, so everyone knows what stays private and what gets shared.

Most people start with weekly or every-other-week sessions, then space them out as things improve. Some people come for a handful of sessions, others for longer. It depends on what you’re working on, and we’ll talk about it together.

For your first session, we strongly recommend 90 minutes, or 2 hours if there’s a lot you want to share. That gives us time to really hear your story without rushing.

After that, 60 minutes works well for most people. Longer sessions of 90 minutes or 2 hours leave more room for deeper work and for land-based sessions. We can talk through what fits on your free call.

Yes. What you share stays private, with a few legal exceptions: if someone’s safety is at serious risk, if a child may be in danger, or if records are ordered by a court. We’ll go over this in your first session.

We’re not an emergency service. If you’re in immediate danger, call 911. For urgent support in Calgary, call the Distress Centre at 403-266-4357, or call or text 988 (the Suicide Crisis Helpline) any time.

See our Fees & Insurance page for session rates, direct billing and coverage questions.