Justice for Survivors of Doug Chinneck/Andre Novak

06/03/2022

“As a historical sexual assault case involving multiple victims continues to be investigated….We are investigating charges that have been brought forward by an individual that has happened in the past … there is no statute of limitations on reporting sexual assaults.”

Reporting is a very personal decision and takes a lot of courage, AND it can be so important to help find community, give hope to other survivors, offer evidence in court or break a case for survivors in the present or future, and possibly even lead to criminal charges against your ra**st.

*𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗸, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗼* (𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗠 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.

RCMP also involved in larger investigation following overdose death in Sidney

04/16/2022

11/10/2021

Some things are hard to say out loud. We understand! That's why WAVAW Connect is available Monday - Fridays 9am-5pm to provide emotional support, referrals to community resources, and information on WAVAW’s services: https://www.wavaw.ca/connect/

11/10/2021

Here are some great safer space downloads:

-Bystander intervention guide
-Party cards
-Safety witch set
-Festival guide
-Safe@shows colouring pages

A handy guide to the 6’d of Bystander Intervention. Whether you are shy or more out going, there are still ways to show support to someone who is being targetted.

10/24/2021

Hi folks! I saw this shared in another group and thought some may be interested.

https://www.healingsexualtraumasummit.com/

This FREE summit runs from October 25th, 2021 to November 5, 2021. Details on the speakers is provided at the above link. There are tons of topics that are being covered!

You’ll be prompted to purchase the summit package upon sign up (this is not necessary). You can sign up just with your email to get free access to each interview for a full 48 hours from the time it airs.

I’m interested in the workshop by Arielle Schwartz, the author of “The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole”.

It would be lovely for folks to join and share their thoughts following these sessions, I’ll be tuning in for a few at least. If you sign up, let me know in the comments which interview you are most intrigued by!

Hope everyone is having a restful weekend ❤️

Laura Davis is a six-time bestselling author. Her books, including The Courage to Heal and I Thought We’d Never Speak Again have been translated into 11 languages and sold 1.8 million copies. Laura leads writing workshops in the U.S. and internationally that focus on writing as a tool for healing ...

08/09/2021

“There are many reasons a person may not want to be touched. It doesn’t matter what those reasons are. If they ask you not to touch them, please let them have their voice and the respect they deserve. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a reassuring pat, hug or gentle poke. Please, don’t touch them.”

"It isn’t personal. It isn’t a joke. I’m not being rude."

08/07/2021

If you want to be a good friend and ally to survivors, here is what we need:

1. Believe us – In some ways, the most radical act you can do when someone discloses that they have been sexually assaulted is to believe them.

Why am I sharing this? I am sharing this because for many survivors, talking about what happened is a key part of surviving, healing, responding to erasure and silencing. Talking about an assault can be a way for people to get some kind of accountability for what happened, even if that accountabilit

08/01/2021

1. Listen to them to understand.

For men, one of the hardest parts of facing someone we have hurt or traumatized is actually listening to what that person has to say. Men are taught from a young age to, well, “act like a man,” which often involves avoiding blame, not admitting to fault, or not wanting to hear what another person has to say because you don’t like it. The way men are taught to handle these situations is to react and take control as opposed to actually trying to understand the situation. This is an extremely violent and irresponsible way to handle conflicts or uncomfortable situations.

As cliché as it sounds, the first step in trying to resolve or alleviate any issue is to admit there is a problem at all.

07/31/2021

“This workbook provides an array of practices that we have learned throughout our personal journeys through trauma. We hope they can be of service to you.” This book offers coping strategies such as trigger plans, EFT, journal prompts, art therapy, core cutting and more!

Here you can find the PDF of the book which we encourage you to download. If you'd prefer a physical book we can do that too!

07/31/2021

“Processing trauma involves a litany of what-if questions: What if that had never happened? What if there had been more support available to me before? What if the violence succeeded in taking a life? What if I was still in that place, and what of others who are still in similar situations? That’s just the start of naming and healing from trauma, and without support, it’s easy for survivors to stay stuck in that phase of processing, held down by the resulting guilt.”

If you feel bad about having your basic needs met, that is survivor’s guilt. These emotions crop up because survivors understand first-hand that not everyone has access to safety and security.