Frequently Asked Questions

Will my health benefits cover my work with you?

Counselling and coaching are covered by many company benefits packages and extended health insurance plans. Every organization and every insurance company offers different policies with different levels of coverage for varying personal services, so it is not an ‘across the board’ answer. The most effective way for you to find out if you may be eligible for reimbursement and in what amount is to:

Check under the extended health section of your insurance company’s website for eligibility of coverage for counselling or coaching
Call your insurance company and ask if you are covered for counselling/coaching with a practitioner who holds the Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) designation
Check the extended health section of your benefits booklet for coverage or ask a Human Resources representative to confirm if your benefits cover counselling or coaching sessions, and whether the designation of the counsellor/coach is specified
Ask your Human Resources department if our work together might be considered eligible under other ‘Professional Development’ or ‘Wellness Fund” benefits that would partially or fully reimburse session fees by your organization to support employee wellbeing in the workplace.

Direct billing is not available at this time, however receipts are provided for submission to your employer or insurance provider.

Why is participation in Wildflower restricted to women who have experienced mother loss in childhood or adolescence?

There are many support groups available for loss, grief, and bereavement in a general sense – offered in a range of formats – through health agencies, hospices, churches, and informally organized groups. Loss in childhood and adolescence is considered a traumatic experience and tends to have impacts on development and into later life that can be very different than experiencing loss as a mature adult. The eligibility criteria (adult women who experienced mother loss through death before age 21) is designed to support focused efforts for a very specific bandwidth of bereavement circumstances.

What are your fees and Cancellation Policy?

Fees – all fees listed below are in Canadian dollars and do not include applicable tax (5% GST). Session fees are paid through e-transfer.

15 minute consultation – complimentary/no charge. It is essential to the therapeutic experience or coaching process that you work alongside a practitoner that you feel connected, comfortable, and aligned with.

Individual 60 Minute Counselling Session – $125 (online, in-person, or outdoor/ecotherapy session options)

Individual 90 Minute Counselling Session – $180

Workshops – Range in pricing depending upon number of sessions and the degree of therapeutic versus creative focus. In 2023, examples of Akashic workshop offerings include Celebrate HER ($199), Celebrating Spirit ($349) and Celebrating Animal Spirit – the Loss of a Beloved Animal Companion ($249).

Cancellation Policy

For coaching and counselling sessions, please provide a minimum of 24 BUSINESS hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment to avoid being charged for the session. Cancellations received less than 24 hours prior to your appointment will be charged at full cost. However crisis situations do occur, and there may be extenuating circumstances where the missed session fee will be waived.

Workshop cancellation policy differs and detail is provided upon sign-up.