Before booking, please review the following important information:

If this is your first appointment with Journeys of Life Ubuntu Wellness Inc., please book an Initial Assessment. Initial assessments are required before beginning ongoing therapy.

For child and teen therapy, the first session is scheduled with the parent(s)/ caregiver(s)/ legal guardian(s) to support collaborative care. Subsequent sessions may involve the child or youth as appropriate. If a parent or legal guardian is not present for sessions that require their participation, the appointment will need to be rescheduled.

Returning clients may book an ongoing 60-minute session, as discussed in treatment planning. If you are unsure which session to book, please contact the clinic.

If you are unable to find an available appointment, please scroll to the bottom of the booking page and select “Add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified by email and text message when an appointment becomes available.

A valid credit card is required to book private-pay appointments, and payment is processed at the time of booking.

Clients accessing services through NIHB, WCB, Layla Care should not book online. Please contact the clinic directly to complete intake and booking, as payment is handled through approved funding arrangements.

We offer direct billing to many benefit providers; however, coverage varies by plan. We encourage you to contact your benefit provider directly to confirm your coverage, including whether the practitioner’s credentials are eligible under your plan. Please ensure your provider is aware of the Dayirai Kapfunde MSW RCSW-S’s credentials.

Journeys of Life Ubuntu Wellness Inc. has a 48-hour cancellation policy. Appointments cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice, as well as missed appointments, will be charged the full session fee.

Single Session Therapy (Age 18+)

Single session therapy offers a focused, supportive space for adults seeking clarity, guidance, or immediate support without committing to ongoing therapy. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, this approach recognizes that meaningful insight and relief can occur in a single, well-held conversation. Sessions are collaborative and intentional, supportin... Read More

Single session therapy offers a focused, supportive space for adults seeking clarity, guidance, or immediate support without committing to ongoing therapy. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, this approach recognizes that meaningful insight and relief can occur in a single, well-held conversation.

Sessions are collaborative and intentional, supporting individuals to explore a specific concern, reflect on options, strengthen coping strategies, or make sense of a situation they are navigating. Rather than rushing to “fix” a problem, the focus is on thoughtful reflection, emotional grounding, and identifying next steps that feel aligned and manageable.

Single session therapy can be helpful for decision-making, processing a recent experience, navigating stress or relationship concerns, or determining whether ongoing therapy may be beneficial.

Please note: If you are unable to find an available appointment, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.


Adult Therapy (18+)

Adult therapy offers a supportive, respectful space to pause, reflect, and tend to your emotional well-being. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, therapy recognizes that our experiences are shaped by relationships, culture, identity, and the systems we move through. Sessions support individuals navigating emotional overwhelm, anxiety, depression, rel... Read More

Adult therapy offers a supportive, respectful space to pause, reflect, and tend to your emotional well-being. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, therapy recognizes that our experiences are shaped by relationships, culture, identity, and the systems we move through.

Sessions support individuals navigating emotional overwhelm, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and the impacts of past or ongoing experiences. Together, we explore emotions, patterns, and stressors with care and curiosity—focusing on strengthening emotional regulation, restoring balance, and developing coping strategies that feel sustainable and meaningful for you. Therapy is collaborative and paced with intention, honouring your lived experience, strengths, and humanity.

Healing is not about “fixing” yourself, but about reconnecting with clarity, self-compassion, and a stronger sense of self.

Please note: An initial assessment is required before beginning ongoing therapy. If you are unable to find an available appointment, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.


Child Therapy (Ages 6–12)

Child therapy offers a safe, nurturing space where children can explore emotions, build coping skills, and make sense of their experiences in ways that feel natural to them. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, therapy recognizes that children’s wellbeing is deeply connected to their relationships, environments, and sense of belonging. Using developme... Read More

Child therapy offers a safe, nurturing space where children can explore emotions, build coping skills, and make sense of their experiences in ways that feel natural to them. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, therapy recognizes that children’s wellbeing is deeply connected to their relationships, environments, and sense of belonging.

Using developmentally appropriate approaches such as play, creative expression, and conversation, children are supported in expressing feelings, regulating emotions, and navigating stressors at home, school, and in their communities. Therapy is paced with care and attuned to each child’s unique needs, strengths, and cultural context.

Parents and caregivers are an important part of the process. Support and guidance are provided to help caregivers better understand their child’s needs and to strengthen connection, safety, and consistency beyond the therapy space.

Please note: An initial assessment is required before beginning ongoing therapy. If you are unable to find an available appointment, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.


Teen Therapy (Ages 13–17)

Teen therapy offers a safe, supportive, and respectful space for adolescents to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences during a time of significant growth and change. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, therapy honours teens as whole people whose wellbeing is shaped by relationships, identity, culture, and their social environments. Sessio... Read More

Teen therapy offers a safe, supportive, and respectful space for adolescents to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences during a time of significant growth and change. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, therapy honours teens as whole people whose wellbeing is shaped by relationships, identity, culture, and their social environments.

Sessions support teens in navigating challenges such as anxiety, low mood, stress, self-esteem concerns, peer and family relationships, identity exploration, and life transitions. Therapy focuses on building emotional awareness, strengthening coping skills, and supporting healthy ways of expressing and regulating emotions—at a pace that feels safe and collaborative.

Parents and caregivers are supported through guidance and consultation as appropriate, with care taken to respect teens’ privacy while strengthening connection, understanding, and support at home.

Please note: An initial assessment is required before beginning ongoing therapy. If you are unable to find an available appointment, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.


Relationships/Couples Therapy

Relationship and couples therapy offers a supportive, respectful space for partners to explore their relationship with care and intention. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, this work recognizes relationships as shaped by connection, culture, history, and the broader contexts couples live within. Sessions support partners in strengthening communicat... Read More

Relationship and couples therapy offers a supportive, respectful space for partners to explore their relationship with care and intention. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, this work recognizes relationships as shaped by connection, culture, history, and the broader contexts couples live within.

Sessions support partners in strengthening communication, navigating conflict, rebuilding trust, and deepening emotional and physical intimacy. Rather than taking sides or assigning blame, therapy focuses on helping both partners understand relational patterns, emotional needs, and the roles each person plays within the dynamic. Care is centred on safety, mutual respect, and collaboration.

Couples counselling is dedicated to the well-being of the relationship as a whole. Together, we work to nurture the strengths already present while supporting healthier ways of relating, reconnecting, and moving forward with clarity and compassion.

Please note: An initial assessment is required before beginning ongoing couples counselling. If you are unable to find an available appointment, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.


Family Therapy

Family therapy offers a supportive space for families to reflect, reconnect, and strengthen their relationships. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, this work recognizes families as interconnected systems shaped by relationships, culture, history, and shared experiences. Sessions support families in improving communication, strengthening boundaries, ... Read More

Family therapy offers a supportive space for families to reflect, reconnect, and strengthen their relationships. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, this work recognizes families as interconnected systems shaped by relationships, culture, history, and shared experiences.

Sessions support families in improving communication, strengthening boundaries, and deepening emotional connection. Rather than taking sides or focusing on one person as “the problem,” therapy centres understanding relational patterns and supporting more adaptive, compassionate ways of relating. Care is paced with intention and grounded in safety, respect, and collaboration.

Family therapy focuses on building a shared roadmap for healthier functioning, mutual respect, and support—honouring each family member’s voice while nurturing collective wellbeing.

Please note: An initial assessment is required before beginning ongoing family therapy. If you are unable to find an available appointment, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.


Caregiver Support & Reflection

Caregiver support offers a compassionate, non-judgmental space for parents and caregivers to reflect on the joys and challenges of raising children. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, this work recognizes caregiving as relational and contextual—shaped by culture, identity, community, and lived experience. Sessions support caregivers in navigating co... Read More

Caregiver support offers a compassionate, non-judgmental space for parents and caregivers to reflect on the joys and challenges of raising children. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, this work recognizes caregiving as relational and contextual—shaped by culture, identity, community, and lived experience.

Sessions support caregivers in navigating communication challenges, setting developmentally appropriate boundaries, responding to behavioural concerns, and strengthening parent–child relationships. Care also attends to caregiver stress, emotional overwhelm, and the impact of past or ongoing experiences on how caregiving shows up day to day. Rather than focusing on “right” or “wrong,” this work centres curiosity, compassion, and practical strategies that support connection, regulation, and wellbeing within the family system.

Depending on the needs identified, your therapist may recommend child therapy or family therapy to provide additional, coordinated support.

Please note: If you are unable to find an available appointment, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.


Therapy for Members of Bigstone Cree Nation

This service provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy for registered members of Bigstone Cree Nation. Appointments are fully funded through Bigstone Cree Nation, with coverage for up to 22 sessions per year. Therapy is offered in a respectful, supportive space that honours lived experience, relational healing, and the impacts of historical and ongoing trauma. Care is paced wit... Read More

This service provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy for registered members of Bigstone Cree Nation. Appointments are fully funded through Bigstone Cree Nation, with coverage for up to 22 sessions per year.

Therapy is offered in a respectful, supportive space that honours lived experience, relational healing, and the impacts of historical and ongoing trauma. Care is paced with intention and grounded in safety, dignity, and collaboration.

To access this service, a valid treaty number is required. If you do not have a valid treaty number, you may be eligible for one of the following fully funded services where a treaty number is not required:

Therapy for Residential School Survivors & Their Family Members

Therapy for Day School Survivors & Their Family Members

Therapy for Survivors & Family Members of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls

Please note: An initial assessment is required before beginning ongoing therapy. If you are unable to find an available appointment, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.


Therapy for First Nations & Inuit Clients (Non-Insured Health Benefits – NIHB)

This service provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy for eligible First Nations and Inuit clients. Appointments are fully funded through First Nations and Inuit Health – Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB), with coverage for up to 22 sessions per year. Therapy is offered in a respectful, supportive space that honours lived experience, relational healing, and the impacts of his... Read More

This service provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy for eligible First Nations and Inuit clients. Appointments are fully funded through First Nations and Inuit Health – Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB), with coverage for up to 22 sessions per year.

Therapy is offered in a respectful, supportive space that honours lived experience, relational healing, and the impacts of historical and ongoing trauma. Care is paced with intention and grounded in safety, dignity, and collaboration.

To access this service, a valid treaty number is required. If you do not have a valid treaty number, you may be eligible for one of the following fully funded services where a treaty number is not required:

Therapy for Residential School Survivors & Their Family Members

Therapy for Day School Survivors & Their Family Members

Therapy for Survivors & Family Members of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls

Please note: An initial assessment is required before beginning ongoing therapy. If you are unable to find an available appointment, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.


Therapy for Residential School Survivors & Their Family Members

This service provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy for Residential School Survivors and their family members. Appointments are fully funded by the Government of Canada, with coverage for up to 62 sessions per year, in accordance with federal program guidelines. Therapy is offered in a respectful, supportive space that honours lived experience, relational healing, and the en... Read More

This service provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy for Residential School Survivors and their family members. Appointments are fully funded by the Government of Canada, with coverage for up to 62 sessions per year, in accordance with federal program guidelines.

Therapy is offered in a respectful, supportive space that honours lived experience, relational healing, and the enduring impacts of residential schools and intergenerational trauma. Care is paced with intention and grounded in safety, compassion, and collaboration.

Per Government of Canada eligibility criteria, this service is available to individuals who:

are Residential School Survivors

are the spouse or partner of a Residential School Survivor

were raised by, or raised in the household of, a Residential School Survivor

are family members who have experienced the effects of intergenerational trauma related to a relative’s time at a residential school

Please note: An initial assessment is required before beginning ongoing therapy. If you are unable to find an available appointment, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.


Therapy for Day School Survivors & Their Family Members

This service provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy for Day School Survivors and their family members. Appointments are fully funded by the Government of Canada, with coverage for up to 62 sessions per year, in accordance with federal program guidelines. Therapy is offered in a respectful, supportive space that honours lived experience, relational healing, and the impacts of... Read More

This service provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy for Day School Survivors and their family members. Appointments are fully funded by the Government of Canada, with coverage for up to 62 sessions per year, in accordance with federal program guidelines.

Therapy is offered in a respectful, supportive space that honours lived experience, relational healing, and the impacts of day schools and intergenerational trauma. Care is paced with intention and grounded in safety, compassion, and collaboration.

Per Government of Canada eligibility criteria, this service is available to individuals who:

are Day School Survivors

are the spouse or partner of a Day School Survivor

are the parent, guardian, or caretaker of a Day School Survivor

were raised by, or raised in the household of, a Day School Survivor

are family members who have experienced the effects of intergenerational trauma related to a relative’s time at a day school

are relatives who have been impacted by day schools

Please note: An initial assessment is required before beginning ongoing therapy. If you are unable to find an available appointment, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.


Therapy for Survivors & Family Members of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls

This service provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy for survivors and family members impacted by the loss of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Appointments are fully funded by the Government of Canada, with coverage for up to 62 sessions per year, in accordance with federal program guidelines. Therapy is offered in a respectful, supportive space that honours gr... Read More

This service provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy for survivors and family members impacted by the loss of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Appointments are fully funded by the Government of Canada, with coverage for up to 62 sessions per year, in accordance with federal program guidelines.

Therapy is offered in a respectful, supportive space that honours grief, loss, relational healing, and the ongoing impacts of violence and systemic harm. Care is paced with intention and grounded in safety, compassion, and collaboration.

Per Government of Canada eligibility criteria, this service is available to individuals who:

are family members of a missing or murdered Indigenous woman or girl

are Indigenous persons who have been adversely affected by the disappearance or murder of an Indigenous woman or girl

Please note: An initial assessment is required before beginning ongoing therapy. If you are unable to find an available appointment, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.


Reflective Consultation & Support

Reflective consultation offers a collaborative, thoughtful space to pause, reflect, and gain clarity around personal, professional, or organizational concerns. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive principles, this service recognizes that challenges are often shaped by relationships, roles, and systems—not just individuals. Consultation may focus on decision... Read More

Reflective consultation offers a collaborative, thoughtful space to pause, reflect, and gain clarity around personal, professional, or organizational concerns. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive principles, this service recognizes that challenges are often shaped by relationships, roles, and systems—not just individuals.

Consultation may focus on decision-making, navigating complex situations, boundary-setting, leadership challenges, burnout, ethical dilemmas, or system navigation. Sessions are reflective and supportive rather than clinical, offering space to think together, explore perspectives, and identify meaningful next steps.

This service is not therapy or clinical supervision. It is best suited for individuals, professionals, and organizations seeking insight, guidance, or reflective support without entering a therapeutic relationship.

Please note: If you are unable to find an available appointment, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “add yourself to the waitlist.” You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.


Rest & Wellbeing Circles: The Art of Pausing

These workshops and support circles are grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, offering intentional spaces to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with self and community. This work centres rest not as a luxury, but as a necessary and restorative practice for overall wellbeing. Sessions focus on themes such as rest, nervous system regulation, emotional awa... Read More

These workshops and support circles are grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, offering intentional spaces to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with self and community. This work centres rest not as a luxury, but as a necessary and restorative practice for overall wellbeing.

Sessions focus on themes such as rest, nervous system regulation, emotional awareness, boundaries, burnout, and sustainable self-care within personal, professional, and communal contexts. Rather than clinical treatment, these offerings provide accessible, reflective, and relational learning spaces that honour lived experience, cultural knowledge, and collective wisdom.

Circles and workshops are gently facilitated, interactive, and grounded in safety, dignity, and care. Participants are invited to pause, notice, and tend to their wellbeing in ways that feel meaningful and sustainable—recognizing that healing and restoration are both individual and collective processes.

These offerings are suitable for individuals, groups, organizations, and communities seeking to cultivate balance, resilience, and well-being through rest-centred practices.


Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision is a relational, reflective, and developmental process that supports ethical practice, professional growth, and long-term sustainability in social work. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive principles, supervision is offered as a collaborative space that honours lived experience, cultural context, and professional identity. This approac... Read More

Clinical supervision is a relational, reflective, and developmental process that supports ethical practice, professional growth, and long-term sustainability in social work. Grounded in Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive principles, supervision is offered as a collaborative space that honours lived experience, cultural context, and professional identity.

This approach recognizes that social workers practice within complex systems shaped by culture, power, and structural inequities. Supervision prioritizes safety, trust, curiosity, and accountability while attending to clinical decision-making, ethical responsibilities, professional boundaries, and the emotional impact of practice. Attention is also given to burnout, vicarious trauma, and identity-based stressors that influence how practitioners show up in their work.

Rather than a deficit-focused or purely evaluative model, supervision centres reflection, learning, and capacity-building—supporting practice that is ethical, grounded, and sustainable.

Dayirai is a Registered Social Worker in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia, and is an Approved Clinical Supervisor with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW). Supervision is provided to:

Provisionally Registered Social Workers seeking full registration

Social Workers seeking psychosocial authorization

Social Workers seeking clinical supervision

Social Workers pursuing Registered Clinical Social Worker designation

Supervision is offered with clarity, care, and respect—supporting both professional competence and collective well-being.

Hello, I’m Dayirai (pronounced Dye-Rye).

I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker and public health promoter who believes deeply in collective care, rest, and healing in relationship. My work is grounded in the belief that wellbeing is not something we do alone — it is something we practise together, within families, communities, and systems.

For over 15 years, I have supported individuals, couples, families, children, and communities through counselling, consultation, and wellness-focused work. At the heart of my practice is a simple but powerful vision: a world where people are supported to pause, feel, regulate, and heal together — with compassion, dignity, and cultural humility.

Journeys of Life Ubuntu Wellness Inc. was born from my own lived experiences. Losing my mother at the age of 16 and witnessing her death profoundly shaped how I understand grief, resilience, and the long arc of healing. Those early experiences changed me forever and continue to inform how I show up — with tenderness, honesty, and deep respect for the stories people carry.

Along my own journey, I came to understand that life offers lessons even in its most painful moments. I made a commitment to honour those lessons by walking alongside others as they make meaning of their own experiences — on their own terms, at their own pace.

Every person has a story worth honouring. In our work together, my role is not to “fix” you, but to listen deeply, bear witness, and support insight, healing, and change that feels true to you.

How I Work

My practice is Ubuntu-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. This means I centre relationship, context, identity, and collective wellbeing — not just symptoms.

I offer a calm, compassionate, and grounded presence while also being honest and direct when needed. I am not afraid to sit with hard conversations, name patterns, or gently reflect when something may be getting in your way. At the same time, I hold care, curiosity, and respect as non-negotiables.

I draw from strengths-based, recovery-oriented, and solution-focused approaches, while remaining attentive to systems, power, culture, and lived experience. My goal is always to meet you where you are and to be helpful in ways that are specific, relevant, and sustainable.

My Commitment to You

Respect You will be met with empathy, dignity, and unconditional positive regard in a non-judgmental and affirming space.

Rediscover Together, we will reconnect with your strengths, wisdom, and sources of hope — even if they feel distant right now.

Recover Care is guided by evidence-informed practices delivered in ways that are culturally sensitive and responsive to your lived reality.

Renew Healing is not about becoming someone else — it is about returning to yourself, with greater clarity, balance, and wellbeing.

Restore We honour progress over perfection. Healing is a process, and gentleness with yourself is part of the work.

Hello, I’m Dayirai (pronounced Dye-Rye). I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker and public hea... Read More

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