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June 28: It’s Time to Choose Love with Kai Cheng Thom (Virtual)

Join us for this Pride Month session with the incredible Kai Cheng Thom! Drawing on psychology, trauma and attachment theory, and community, Kai will examine the meaning and importance of “radical love” as a political intervention in the face of late-stage capitalism, impending climate disaster, and an increasingly polarized political scene. We’ll push back against “call-out” and […]

Healing Hearts: A Virtual Group for Survivors of All Genders (May 29 – July 17, 2023)

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. Our summer session is a special three-part series focusing on Muslim-identified and Indigenous-identified survivors of sexual violence, and it […]

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April 13: Music and the Compassionate Mind with Rachel Nolan (Virtual)

Join us for this free, virtual workshop with music therapist Rachel Nolan! This session is open to students, staff, and faculty, and will be a great chance to decompress from end-of-term stress. In this workshop, we’ll explore different ways of relating to music to support our wellbeing while applying a helpful lens to approach self-judgment, […]

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March 22 & 29: Tri-Campus Heart Berry Beading & Healing with Darci Everson (In-Person)

Join us and instructor Darci Everson of Everbead for these healing beading workshops. We’ll be meeting in-person on all 3 campuses and making beaded strawberries. No previous experience is required and snacks, drinks, and all supplies will be provided. Come to decompress, practice a new skill, and take home your own strawberry! Register below and […]

A boardroom table covered in chips, salsa, and other snacks. There is also a button maker and supplies to make buttons and pins with fun designs.

March 14: Crafternoon Tea with the Black Students’ Association

Join us for this special edition of Crafternoon Tea we’re offering mid-month alongside our friends at the Black Students’ Association! This session is happening on March 14th from 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. in the Alice Moulton Room, on the 4th floor of the Gerstein Library. We’ll be making buttons/pins that you can customize and take home with […]

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March 23: Work in Progress at UTM #WIP

We are all works in progress. Join us for a healing afternoon of in-person art therapy and community building at UTM’s Davis Building (UTM Room, DV 3140) on March 23 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. We’ll be joined by local palette artist Nada Khatib for a therapeutic paint session, and a full lunch will […]

Carolynne leans down to smell a pink flower. She has silver circular earrings, and two braids in her dark brown hair.

March 6: Healing Hearts Explores Restorative Wellness Through All of Our Relations

Indigenous peoples make up about 5% of the world’s population, yet they protect 80% of the world’s biodiversity. Indigenous peoples around the Earth deeply understand the interwoven relationships between all beings. Indigenous Elders often speak of the individual and collective responsibility we all have to be in a healthy and reciprocal relationship with the Earth […]

A headshot of Ninotchka Sequeira, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a leather jacket and standing outside, surrounded by plants. She has short hair that's cropped on the sides.

March 10: Introduction to Better Boundaries: Navigating our Needs and Limits with Ninotchka Sequeira

What is a boundary and how does it fit into friendships and relationships? What can our bodies tell us about our boundaries? How can boundaries be expressed to friends, family and partners? Join us on March. 10, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to learn some key ways to develop better boundaries. This introduction […]

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March 16: Radical Self-Care & The Power of Poetry with Lydia Collins

Please note, this session has been rescheduled from Feb. 27, 2023. All Black survivors, whether or not they are a part of the UofT community, are welcome to join us for this free, virtual session on March 16 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Author, Educator, and Creator Lydia Collins will explore the concept of […]

A woman with dark curly hair stands in the centre of a dark gray background. She is wearing large circular earrings, and a bright yellow dress. In her lefthand she is holding a stick, and in her right hand is a plate with yellow fruit.

February 13 & 14: Navigating Intimacy After Trauma with Rania El Mugammar

Join us and skilled facilitator Rania El Mugammar for After Dark: Navigating Intimacy after Trauma. This free, virtual session will explore the challenges and possibilities which are a part of the unique and collective experiences of people across the gender spectrum as they navigate intimacy in the aftermath (or in the midst of) trauma. Focused […]