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Healing Hearts: A Virtual Group for Survivors of All Genders (Sept. 28 to Nov. 30)

Healing Hearts is a support group for people of all genders who have had an experience of sexual violence or harassment. Join us to talk consent and pleasure, healthy boundaries, intimacy after trauma, and more at these free monthly drop-in meetings. You can register at any time prior to the meeting! It’s free to join, […]

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September 20 – Queer Orientation 2022: Queer As In Healthy with Shanese Anne

We’re excited to once again offer this session on queer healing with Afro-Indigenous consultant and educator Shanese Anne! Through videos, discussions, and activities, participants will find ways to affirm, grow and heal within themselves, breaking-through the colonial and cis-heteronormative understandings of being healthy.

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Sex Ed Disco: Building Exploratory, Healthy, and Consensual Connections with samantha bitty

The Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre (SVPS Centre) at the University of Toronto works collaboratively with all divisions and campuses to create a campus environment where all members of our community can study, work, and live free from sexual violence. That’s why we’re thrilled to welcome Sexual Health Educator samantha bitty to all three […]

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June 22: Extreme Intoxication and Sexual Assault: Breaking Down the SCC Sullivan, Chan and Brown Decision

When the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in May that accused persons can raise self-induced extreme intoxication as a defense to certain crimes, including sexual assault, some concern was raised and misinformation shared.  This panel will be an opportunity to learn from legal experts what is true and false in the context of the court’s holding and explore what must be done to urgently address sexual violence in Canada meaningfully. 

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June 27: Queer As In Healthy, with Shanese Anne Indoowaaboo Steele

Join Afro-Indigenous consultant and educator Shanese Anne for this session on queer healing. Through videos, discussions, and activities, participants will find ways to affirm, grow and heal within themselves, breaking-through the colonial and cis-heteronormative understandings of being healthy. This 1-hour, virtual workshop will be co-hosted by the Sexual and Gender Diversity Office and the SVPSC. […]

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May 17 and 19: Healing Through Art with Phuong Nguyen

The SVPSC is partnering with the Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office to host two virtual, curated spaces of restoration and art for faculty, staff and students at the University of Toronto who identify as members of Asian community. No art experience is necessary, just come as you are.

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May 11: Racialized and Sexualized Trauma with Tenniel Brown

Join this virtual session on May 11, which is open to any members of the UofT community who identify as Black. During this informative and engaging emotional liberation circle, participants will experience healing and community. The facilitator will support participants to reflect on the impact of racialized and sexualized trauma and changes they have made to cope.