Voices of Strength Week 1 - Reclaiming Safety & Self-Identity

Voices of Strength is a gentle, empowering 4-week healing series designed for women who have experienced gender-based violence and are seeking a safe space to rebuild, reflect, and rise.

Each 90-minute session guides participants through a trauma-informed, compassionate pathway — moving from pain and silence toward empowerment, purpose, and peace. Every week builds on the next, creating a supportive environment for deep emotional restoration.

⏰ Schedule:

• Doors Open: 12:00 p.m.
• Class: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
• Networking: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

🎟️ Registration: Free! Donations are welcome and will support the Resilient Woman Program.

🍽️ Perks: Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

🎁 Extras: Door prizes and giveaways throughout the afternoon!

Theme: “Before we can rise, we must first feel safe where we stand.”

In this opening session, we focus on re-establishing emotional, mental, and physical safety.
Participants begin reconnecting with the core of who they are beyond trauma, grounding themselves and redefining their identity outside of survival mode.

Key Impact:
A foundation of safety is created — a place where trust can grow again.

Theme: “Your voice is not lost — it’s waiting to be heard.”

Through guided journaling, expressive art, and storytelling, participants gently release the emotions held in silence. This week provides permission to feel, write, and speak freely without fear or judgment.

Key Impact:
Expression becomes a pathway to empowerment. Each story shared affirms resilience and strength.

Theme: “I am worthy of love, respect, and peace.”

Participants explore what healthy love looks like — starting with self-love. Through reflective exercises and guided discussions, they learn to set emotional, physical, and relational boundaries that protect their peace and healing.

Key Impact:
Participants begin saying “no” without guilt, and “yes” to themselves. This is the turning point from surviving to thriving.

Theme: “My story is not over — it’s just beginning.”

In the final week, participants create their personalized Resilience Plan — including coping tools, support networks, and daily affirmations that continue to nurture their healing journey.
This session centers on envisioning a hopeful future where joy and possibility return.

Key Impact:
Confidence and clarity emerge. Participants leave feeling empowered, supported, and ready to step into the next chapter of their lives.

“Every time a woman finds her voice, the world becomes a little safer for another to do the same.”

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sheridan College - Davis Campus, 7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton, Canada

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