In just 12 weeks, LTA went on to discover barriers are more than lack of service — their literacy based — and the public resource to navigate that hadn’t been built.
4 years and thousands of hours later, and that resource is being built around what we discovered in the first season – community helps growth and influenced 100% uptake in services amongst team and staff.
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.
Most people don’t know the questions to ask until after they’ve been burned. We’re changing that.
So anyone, anywhere, can follow along for free.
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. SMS nudges allow interactions that impact the resource in real-time. Register to find out how.
Participants start by mapping their own histories, strengths, and needs. This builds a shared foundation and helps people see they’re not alone.
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.
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.
Every dollar has a job
Running the 2025/26 16-week cohort with a trained leadership team, guest experts, participant materials, and facilitation built on a tested, adaptable framework.
$2,000 per participant pilot-program to remove the financial cliff that stops too many from getting care.
24 episodes of content edited and informed by expert podcast, storytelling, research, and community members across three arcs, blending expert insight with lived experience.
Free, downloadable toolkit built in step with the group and podcast. Every chapter thoroughly researched.
Outreach, partnerships, and events that turn listeners & community into advocates and leaders.
Artists are stepping in where grants are failing and funding has disappeared – money goes straight to supporting their ongoing creative contributions & creative development. When one of us grows, everyone wins.
Pre/post surveys, six-month follow-ups, and autoethnographic & documentation.
• Open-source model (episodes, guide, facilitators)
•Scalable — portable, low-cost, adaptable worldwide
•Measurable change — better matches, fewer failed attempts
•System effect — reduced waste, stronger outcomes
•$170K+ in-kind already committed
*contingent on funds raised.