Many individuals have experienced trauma in their lives, however, not many people are aware of intergenerational trauma and its effects which can be transferred from one generation to the next. Intergenerational trauma is referred to as trauma that is passed down from survivors to their children. For example, a survivor who went through a traumatic […]
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In today’s world it’s never been easier to connect with others and share your life experiences. Social media has deeply ingrained itself into our everyday lives: improving our ability to keep up with loved ones, make new connections, and stay up to date on global current events. For most people, engaging with social media is
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In November 2021, a 16-year-old American girl was kidnapped in North Carolina. She was rescued two states away, in Kentucky, in part because of a simple hand gesture she had been showing other motorists driving on the same highways as her captor. One driver took notice and called 911. Police caught up with the vehicle
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Moving can be incredibly stressful. Having to pack up your life into boxes and start somewhere new usually takes a lot of time and planning. However, survivors fleeing abusive situations often need to leave in a hurry. In many cases, this means packing only what they can carry. Sometimes, they don’t have a new home
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April 21st marks the three-year anniversary of Shelter Movers Ottawa’s (SMO) unique partnership with Lumentum. This collaboration united two actors from totally different worlds who share a common purpose: going beyond core activities to help our communities. Lumentum and SMO have helped deliver over fourteen thousand meals to women’s shelters in Ottawa, but how did
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Valentine’s Day conjures up all of the traditional images of love: happy couples, flowers, gifts, and grand gestures. In recent years the marketing of this holiday has answered the call to expand this imagery to be more inclusive to those of all orientations and relationship statuses. Despite this, for those impacted by intimate partner violence
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A guide to help your teen understand, avoid and navigate the risks of abusive relationships It’s a startling figure: one in three. That’s the number of Canadian adolescents thought to have experienced dating violence–be it physical, psychological or cyber–in a 2017-2018 study (The National Prevalence of Adolescent Dating Violence in Canada). This is markedly higher
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Lanark County Interval House and Community Support (LCIH) was founded in 1978 after a Canada Works study found that women in Lanark County needed help to leave abusive partners. Members of the community banded together to build a space where survivors of abuse could find refuge. Since opening its doors in May of 1979, the
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Crucial Support Services for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Now Available in Lanark County Ottawa, Ontario – Shelter Movers, a national, volunteer-powered charity that provides free moving and storage to people experiencing abuse, have just expanded their services to Lanark County. Join Shelter Movers for SoupShare at the Carleton Place Canoe Club on November 17 from
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According to Statistics Canada, 44% of women who have been in an intimate partner relationship have experienced some form of abuse. For Indigenous populations, that number jumps to 61%. There has been an increase in dialogue about the many faces of abuse, including psychological, emotional, physical, verbal, sexual, and financial. However, there are still forms
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