Open Mic as Medicine

By Laura Cohen / May 15, 2026

There’s something really special about gathering in a room where people can just be human together. I’ve been going to the open mic nights at Wild Art Therapy Collective led by the fabulous therapist Sarah Benoit and every time I leave feeling lighter, more connected, and more alive. People share poems, songs, artwork, stories from…

What Was That About Being “Evidence-Based”? Tarot, Therapy, and Expanding the Frame

By Laura Cohen / April 29, 2026

Integrative mental health is, by definition, about the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. Traditional approaches like CBT & Motivational Interviewing are valuable tools, but they don’t address every mental health concern, and they certainly do not touch every existential question clients bring into the therapy room (at least not in my practice)! So let’s…

Nurturing Minds: Integrating Nature and 5-Senses Education into the Canadian School Curriculum

By Laura Cohen / September 17, 2024

As a Registered Counselling Therapist offering nature-informed therapy and as a professional collaborator with Forest Schools, I’ve witnessed the powerful healing benefits of nature therapy firsthand. Using nature-based approaches in counselling helps clients tap into emotional healing through outdoor environments. I also train other therapists on how to use ecotherapy in their practice, backed by…