Laurie provides art therapy and counselling sessions for women, children and youth in Nanaimo, BC. Laurie is:

• a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

• a Certified Art Therapist (DVATI)

• a former School Counsellor

• a seasoned BC Certified Teacher

• certified in Guided Drawing® and Clay Field Therapy® through the Institute of Sensorimotor Art Therapy

• trained in Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DPT)

• has a Masters Degree in Education

• pursuing her PhD in Expressive Arts Therapy
   

Laurie employs a trauma-informed intermodal approach that integrates neurodevelopment and mind-body best practices. Laurie believes that by honouring our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects, we can achieve balance and healing. She supports those experiencing grief/loss, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and depression.

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Along with in-person sessions for children and youth at Red Canoe  4488 Wellington Rd, Nanaimo, Laurie also offers expressive arts based online and in-person sessions and workshops for adults interested in self care and mental wellness. In-person sessions for adults are held at My Inner Harbour 149 Wallace St. in Nanaimo.

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Originally from the Yukon, Laurie now resides in Nanaimo with her husband and two children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, walking in nature, and creating art in her studio.