Bluebird Acres Wellness
Animal-Assisted Therapy & Counseling | South Calgary, Foothills County, Dewinton
Bluebird Acres is a private practice offering the beauty of animal-assisted therapy. Experience the therapuetic benefits of animals and their impact on your mental health
Life can feel messy, complicated, or just plain hard sometimes. Here on our Foothills County farm, therapy happens softly—away from clinical offices and in quiet spaces, alongside animals like Tala-Roo, our gentle therapy dog, or Chilli, our affectionate donkey whose playful presence eases stress and lifts spirits.
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Professional Counselor Rachel Toon warmly offers support for anxiety, grief, depression, end-of-life transitions, and family challenges. Whether through one-on-one sessions, group circles, or mindfulness retreats—online or in-person—each experience is thoughtfully matched to your personal needs, helping adults, children, and families feel steadier, clearer, and genuinely supported.
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Serving South Calgary, Dewinton, and nearby communities, Bluebird Acres is your calm place to feel safe, understood, and deeply cared for.
Meet Rachel Toon
Your Therapist & Guide to Connection
Rachel’s path to becoming a counselor began with a deep desire to help others and led her to earn a counseling diploma from Kelowna College of Professional Counselors in an accelerated one-year program, originally a two-year course.
She now combines her expertise with her passion for animals, progressing through a certification in Animal-Assisted Intervention with Dreamcatcher Academy, where she integrates therapeutic experiences with animals on her serene farm.
With over 20 years in Girl Guides and active volunteer work with Alberta Health Services at Oilfields Hospital, Rachel brings warmth, empathy, and a commitment to community. Her therapy dog, Tala, brings comfort to residents, while Rachel’s specialized certification in end-of-life planning offers compassionate support during transformative times.
Rachel welcomes you to explore counseling in a peaceful, nature-centered environment, where you’ll find space to connect and reflect.
Meet Our Team Of Animal Therapy Assistants
Our animal therapy assistants bring unique personalities, warmth, and a little mischief to every session, creating a safe and welcoming space for clients. From Tala, the calm and nurturing Lab-Greyhound mix who shares her soothing energy with visitors, to Lincoln, the gentle Quarter Horse who offers his reassuring presence, and Chilli the young, playful donkey who’s a natural at showing love and teaching trust—each animal adds something special to our therapeutic environment. Together, they remind us of the healing power of connection, supporting clients on their journeys with compassion, humor, and heartfelt affection.
Our Services
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End-of-Life Therapy
MAiD Support Therapy
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Individual Therapy
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Family Therapy
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Couples Therapy
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Grief and Loss Therapy
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Anxiety and Stress
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Depression Counseling
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Parenting and Child
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Relationship Counseling
Address
386129 112th St W, Foothills County, AB T1S 6C9