Laurie provides art therapy and counselling sessions for children aged 6 and up, at Red Canoe Pediatrics 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 at Red Canoe, Laurie also offers expressive arts based online and in-person workshops for adults interested in self care and mental wellness. She has offered these personal and professional development workshops in Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, and Switzerland.

 

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.