Season 1 Impact
From Pilot
To proof
In just 12 weeks, 100% of participants — and our entire leadership team — entered therapy. Two went on to enrol in Master’s of Counselling programs.
Proof of concept
human first
In 2022, Let’s Talk Access launched as a 3-part podcast mini-series funded by TELUS Storyhive. We followed three people in real time as they tried to access care.
Every participant — and every member of our leadership team — was in therapy.
One participant joined our Season 2 leadership team.
Both that participant and a leadership team member enrolled in Master’s of Counselling programs.
WHY WE CAN'T WAIT
Let’s Talk Access is a 16-week online group program, podcast series, and free downloadable guide - designed to make navigating mental healthcare less about luck and more about literacy, confidence and choice.
We bring together people to learn how to ask sharper questions, read between the lines of what’s offered, and recognize when a model or a practitioner isn’t the right fit.
This isn’t therapy. It’s the literacy, tools, and community you should have before therapy – the missing pre-therapy step that levels the playing field and keeps people from getting lost or hurt in the system.
In Canada some provinces still have no regulation for counselling. Anyone can call themselves a therapist.
The public is vulnerable to harm — from mismatched care to outright exploitation.
Most people don’t know the questions to ask until after they’ve been burned. We’re changing that.
The downloadable access guide mirrors the group’s curriculum.
So anyone, anywhere, can follow along for free.
The project runs in real time.
As the group learns, our podcast listeners learn alongside them – through lived stories, expert interviews, and conversations that expose the gaps, name the politics, and highlight what’s working.
WHY IT WORKS
Our
Process
in Action
Explore
your story
Participants start by mapping their own histories, strengths, and needs. This builds a shared foundation and helps people see they’re not alone.
Learn the
models
Together, we break down how therapy models actually work — and the cultural values they’re rooted in. Participants discover what feels like a fit, and what doesn’t.
Map the
next steps
With new tools, participants create a search strategy that’s realistic and values-aligned. By the end, they’re ready to act — and confident in the choices they’re making.
Where your investment goes
Every dollar has a job
Program Delivery
Running the 2025/26 16-week cohort with a trained leadership team, guest experts, participant materials, and facilitation built on a tested, adaptable framework.
Access Fund
$2,000 per participant to remove the financial cliff that stops too many from getting care.
Podcast Production
16–24 episodes across three arcs, blending expert insight with lived experience.
Guide Development
Free, downloadable toolkit built in step with the group and podcast.
Community Engagement
Outreach, partnerships, and events that turn listeners into advocates and leaders.
Evaluation & Research
Pre/post surveys, six-month follow-ups, and autoethnographic documentation.
