Counselling Therapist
Mira Black
"I guide people through the blocks hindering their most powerful, connected, joyful, authentic selves and walk them towards living from the truth of who they really are." ~ Mira
Ease Your Nervous System
Reclaim Your Power
Discover Your Self
Beyond SUFFERING
Every session is confidential and deeply supportive
- curated and personalized to meet you exactly where you are.
It’s a time to explore what is holding you back from living fully and freely.
We'll explore how painful experiences may be held in the mind, body, and nervous system, and begin supporting new ways of responding.
SOMETIMES WE CAN'T
THINK OUR WAY OUT
OF A TRAUMA RESPONSE
EVEN AFTER YEARS OF
NEW LEARNING
Triggers can feel like an internal fire alarm going off before we have a chance to understand what is happening.
In those moments, we may notice ourselves making choices that do not align with what we know, value, or want for ourselves.
This can feel frightening, discouraging, or confusing. It may even feel as though we have no control, or that healing is out of reach.
These responses are not signs of failure. They are signs that the nervous system is trying to protect us, often based on old experiences that have not yet had enough safety, support, or repair.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Together, you and I can explore the alarms that may be activating your nervous system without your conscious consent.
We can gently work to rewire and reframe the patterns creating distress, so that
old responses begin to soften, shift, and release.
As the nervous system experiences more safety and support, unconscious survival strategies may become less automatic.
From there, it becomes more possible to respond with
conscious choice,
grounded presence,
and actions that reflect who you are now,
rather than what your body and mind learned through painful past experiences.
The ability to listen deeply, to yourself and to others, can grow stronger.
Life can then begin to feel less like a chore and more like a collaborative journey.
Not simply a navigation of triggers,
but a series of choices made with more awareness, steadiness, and care.
Our work together supports movement away from chaos and toward discipline, away from fear and toward devotion to your wise mind and most authentic self.
I support people working through experiences connected to:
- PTSD
grief
addiction
anxiety
depression
creative blocks
vicarious trauma
moral injury
spiritual crisis
Gently uncover and dissolve what has been keeping your light hidden.
Over time, this work can support freedom from the pain and suffering connected to historical wounds, so you are less driven by automatic survival responses and more connected to your wise mind and authentic self.
Let me know how I can help?
"I never understood what "self-love" meant. Mira showed me how.
She really was my miracle." Sam V.
GUIDED SLEEP JOURNEY
"You deserve to rest. You have done enough. You created the safety, moment to moment, and now it's time to sleep." ~ Mira
Deep Healing with Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
With intention and collaboration, we work together to release and replace the negative somatic expressions of trauma. The process unfolds at your pace, with room for integration, rest, and renewal, so that you leave feeling more clear, empowered, and supported on your healing journey.
My Background
I bring to you 30 years’ experience working on the front lines of Canadian social services: family abuse and domestic violence counsellor, residential treatment centres & independent living case worker, sexual assault & suicide crisis line support worker, family reunification supervisor. I also share my experiences as a critical incident debriefing support, self-defence instructor, trauma senstive yoga teacher 500 hrs certification, meditation master designations, eating disorder sponsorship and certified mental health & addictions recovery instructor.
Work With Me
Each session will be different.
Some days you’ll need gentle listening or active therapeutic modalities. Some days you'll want mentorship and support, others accountability, feedback and support to get clear on goals. Often we focus directly on the neural pathways that were created through a lifetime of survival but which are now creating suffering.
There will be yet others when you want a metaphorical nudge towards your best and highest good.
I'm here for all of it.
This is deep, personalized, therapeutic, heart-centred work.
We will create ease, find the practices, disciplines and habits you need to make the changes you want.
This is about learning to be devoted to your Self and unfold your gifts into the world.
"If you truly knew your own mastery, you would bow at your own feet."
~ Jeff Dunphy Retooling the World
What This Work CAN SUPPORT
Reframing and integrating trauma
Experiencing insight, relief, and meaningful shifts in how you respond to life
Reconnecting with your true nature
Discovering, honouring, & protecting boundaries
Softening addictive patterns & cultivating presence
Shifting painful or repetitive thinking patterns
Strengthening active listening & embodied presence
Increasing authentic communication
Building a personalized toolkit for ongoing healing, resilience, and self-trust
My Approach
My primary modality is Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART),
which can support the processing and integration of core trauma.
You don't even need to "talk" about it with me for ART to reduce negative symptoms & unhelpful habits.
This modality can turn suffering into
clarity and presence.
From this place,
we can begin to uncover your true nature
waiting under those unhelpful patterns.
We might then support the body through a combination of approaches, including
behaviour modification,
trauma-informed mindfulness practices,
nervous system awareness,
somatic movement,
and the gentle exploration of
pre-programmed beliefs
that may no longer serve you.
Healing here is a process of rediscovery leading you to safety, choice, and possibility.
Together, we can create the pace where freedom, clarity, and renewal begin to take root.
This is where you begin to come home to yourself.
"When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure that we realize that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives."
— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, 11th President of India
Healing Healers:
Vicarious trauma
After 30 years in crisis work, I know first-hand:
healers need healing too.
Vicarious (secondary) trauma is not a flaw.
It’s the natural impact of carrying the pain of others day after day.
Signs to Watch For
Early signs:
irritability, emotional numbing, restless sleep, subtle cynicism, loss of joy.
Advanced signs:
compassion fatigue, dread before sessions, chronic health flares, isolation, anger, or deep hopelessness.
I’ve walked this road myself and built my practice around trauma, recovery, and spiritual growth.
My invitation is simple:
- Let's talk about it.
Let’s name and normalize the ways this work impacts us.
- Explore service trades.
If your skills align with my needs, I’m open to discussing reciprocal exchanges, including setting up an exchange for me to work with someone you care about, if not for yourself.
Healing communities thrive when healers are nourished.
If this resonates with you, I’d love to connect.
INSURANCE BENEFITS MAY BE APPLICABLE:
"COUNSELLING THERAPIST" OR "HEALTH SPENDING ACCOUNT"
ACTA #2702
NARRATIVE SESSIONS $100 - 250
A.R.T SESSIONS $300 - $500
RETREAT TUITIONS $500 - $2000
Custom Packages available
Online sessions available
Energy exchanges considered
Retreat tuition and participation vary according to accommodations, capacity & an interview process
TESTIMONIALS
"Mira is heart based
in a way that is tangible!"
Tanya G.
Musician, Producer,
Creator & Educator
"Outstanding!
Mira helped me find my confidence & taught me professional techniques to overcome stage fright."
Holly S.
Entertainer, Graphic Designer
Enlightenment Intensive Senior Monitor
& Mind Clearer
"Mira’s capacity to hold a point of presence for deep emotional layers is incredible. She is a steadfast, loving, and a guide for my healing journey. I came to Mira to work through some core layers in my nervous system. After two sessions,
I was able to feel a very visceral shift in my capacity to respond rather than react in a situation that was once triggering. Thank you Mira, for your extraordinary alchemy of empathy and skill."
Alice Hong - International Embodied Leadership Coach
WHY PEOPLE BELIEVE IN ME
J.S.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Mira's 20 + years of experience clearly show in her A.R.T. skills.
Her questions were insightful and reflected clinical experience and knowledge.
I felt she could be there for me through anything that came up. She was genuinely caring and interested in my problems, goals, and how I was doing after treatment. I felt both her compassion and her competency.
JOANNA B.
MULTI MEDIA ARTIST
I was afraid to face the memory, the pain. Mira felt safe instantly but after just a couple hours I felt safe with me! It was amazing.
I'd forgotten who I was like the pain was all I had. But now I can hardly remember that pain. I'm still surprised at how much I changed after only one A.R.T. session. I want more!
DANARD W
ORTHOBIONOMY PRACTITIONER
"That was deep and profound!
I was really emotional after my session because I was so relieved to have shifted that memory, and there were a lot of shifts! I am still integrating and well supported by her.
Thank you, Mira, that has been a long, painful piece in my life."
IMANI M.
HOME MAKER & MOTHER OF 4
There is something very rare about the way Mira gently dives into the darkest parts of my nightmare childhood, then she guided me through what my little kid has always needed. I used to eat all my feelings and then hated myself. Working with Mira for only a few months now, and I have stopped binge eating, feel better in my body, have really good ways of caring for myself and am living the life I never thought I deserved but now protect like a mama bear!
I LOVE YOU MIRA!
"Watching your healing path fills my heart. I feel inspired by your songs, honour your journey and value your strength. Thank you for helping bring my music and video plans alive.
I trust you with my trauma and feel safe in your care.
I am here with you."
Eily aka "The Harp Feary"
Mark L.
Chartered Professional Accountant
“Working with Mira changed everything.
I thought after my wife died that I was totally f#*ked.
The grief took everything from me.
She woke me up. I got back my wife's love in a new way and figured out how to move forward a little bit at a time.
Mira understands grief in a way that not only makes sense but also allows for the things that just maybe don't make sense."