Through guided exercises and reflective discussions, participants will identify and address unconscious survival strategies that persist into adulthood. By examining how these patterns shape present-day reactions and relationships, attendees will gain practical tools to support their own healing and the healing of those they work with.
Workshops & Events
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Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence Advocacy Training Program (May 6 – July 8)
This training equips participants with the tools and knowledge needed to provide trauma- and violence-informed, culturally responsive advocacy. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the complexities of gender-based violence with an emphasis on domestic and intimate partner violence, including risk assessment, safety planning, and victim-survivor-centred interventions.
Level 1: Introduction to Trauma & Gender-Based Violence-Informed Narrative Therapy (May 9 & 10)
This foundational workshop introduces the principles of narrative therapy in the context of trauma and gender-based violence. Participants will explore key concepts, develop trauma-informed communication skills, and learn how to support survivors from diverse backgrounds.
Crafting Safety Plans for Victims and Survivors of Violence (May 12)
Safety planning is a critical component of supporting survivors of violence, ensuring they have strategies to reduce risk and enhance their well-being. This workshop explores a broad range of safety issues, including protection orders, navigating risk without legal protections, workplace safety, safety at home and community, safety planning with children, and addressing the safety of companion animals.
Level 1: Introduction to Trauma & Gender-Based Violence-Informed Narrative Therapy (May 23 & 24)
This foundational workshop introduces the principles of narrative therapy in the context of trauma and gender-based violence. Participants will explore key concepts, develop trauma-informed communication skills, and learn how to support survivors from diverse backgrounds.
Politicizing Your Practice (May 29)
This training invites participants to critically examine the political and structural conditions shaping both gender-based violence and the systems survivors are forced to navigate. We look beyond individual pathology to explore how trauma is socially produced and sustained, and how our responses—both as individuals and institutions—can either reinforce or resist harm.
Deconstructing PTSD: A Trauma and Violence Informed Framework for Frontline Workers (June 16)
“Deconstructing PTSD” moves beyond clinical pathologizing to explore the lived experiences of trauma, particularly for those navigating gender-based violence, colonization, systemic racism, and poverty. Grounded in trauma-and-violence-informed practice and an intersectional feminist lens, this workshop will unpack: The difference between PTSD and complex trauma, and more…
Level 2: Intermediate Trauma & Gender-Based Violence-Informed Narrative Therapy (June 27 & 28)
Building on Level 1, this session deepens participants’ understanding of narrative therapy techniques and their application in working with clients who have experienced multiple traumas, including childhood trauma, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault. Practical exercises will focus on trauma-informed interviewing, storytelling as a healing tool, and strategies for resilience-building.
Level 3: Advanced Trauma & Gender-Based Violence-Informed Narrative Therapy (Sept 26 & 27)
This advanced workshop is designed for practitioners seeking to refine their expertise in narrative therapy with trauma survivors. Participants will engage in complex case studies, explore the intersections of trauma, oppression, and systemic barriers, and apply advanced therapeutic techniques to support long-term healing and empowerment.