Counselling Support
Counselling Support
for Two-Spirit, LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent individuals
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Stolen Land Acknowledgement:
Out of the Box Counselling & Collaborations operates in so called Waterloo Region on the stolen traditional land of the Mississaugas, the Haudenosaunee, the Attawandronk, and Anishnaabe People.
As such, Out of the Box acknowledges the sovereignty of Indigenous Peoples in this area and across Turtle Island (Canada), and stands in solidarity with advocates, land defenders, and water defenders calling for Indigenous sovereignty and the return of land to the original caretakers of this area. There is no freedom for the LGBTQIA+ community without the freedom of Indigenous People which is only possible through nation to nation sovereignty.
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The Two Row Wampum, Simcoe Patent, and Haldimand Tract Treaties are nation to nation agreements, that were intended to promote values of peace, friendship and respect, while upholding the sovereignty of Indigenous nations and their lands.
There is a long standing colonial legacy that disregards these treaties and violates promised human and land sovereignty. According to these treaties at least 6 miles on either side of the grand river was intended for Indigenous nations; today only 4.8% of that land is held by Indigenous communities. It is important for us to recognize that colonial legacies have shaped our own understanding of history and continue to disproportionately impact the land, the natural world, Indigenous People, and communities.
Despite the colonial legacies that continue to attempt to erase millennia of valuable knowledges, contributes to an active genocide, and pervasive societal racism, Indigenous Peoples continue to resist assimilation, reclaim (nearly) lost traditions, and claim their rightful place as the First Peoples of this continent. As we discover more evidence of the true impacts of the Residential School System in Canada, it is critical for Canadians to first grapple with the truth of Indigenous Peoples lived experience before we can begin a conversation about reconciliation and moving forward.
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Services:
1-on-1 Counselling
Currently offering virtual counselling via secured video platform.
- $30-$120/session - Sliding Scale
- Trauma and Violence informed services
- Anti-oppresive, anti-racist, decolonizing lens to work
- Relational and person centered
- Supervised by Dr. Stephanie Baker
- Peer supervision by registered social workers
- Insured by Prolink
Group Counselling
Available to plan, organize, and run group counselling opportunities such as:
- Neurodiversity
- Trauma and the brain
- Peer support for Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ individuals
- Equity workshops
- Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group
Consulting Services
- Training development and facilitation
- Needs assessments, program development, management and monitoring
- Collaborative projects for short or long term
- Equity consulting
Design Work
- Visual aide, presentation, and resource development
- Graphic development
- Psychoeducational tool development
- Posters and visuals for community events

About Collaborations:
With over 10 years experience in the social services/non-profit sector both in Canada and in East & West Africa, I have experience in project management, capacity building, and organizational change.
As a global thinker, I have a lot of experience conducting participatory community needs assessments and developing programs with community buy-in. I have collaborated with organizations to further equity initiatives in the workplace, to write reports and research community needs.
Additionally, I have a growing interest in expanding my portfolio of creating meaningful resources that are both informative, visually appealing, and accessible. Contact me to connect to discuss your collaboration project needs.
Out of the Box Updates
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