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Monday 8:30am - 4pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm Thursday 8:30am - 4pm Friday 8:30am - 4pm

Sonhatsiwa Sexual Violence Healing Centre

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Sonhatsiwa Sexual Violence Healing Centre

Sonhatsi:wa Sexual Violence Healing Centre provides therapeutic counselling to those impacted by sexual violence and/or sexual exploitation.

We utilize mainstream education and Haudenosaunee culture to address the needs of the individual. Sonhatsi:wa is a word in the Mohawk language that refers to ‘becoming your true self.’

This is our hope for all those who enter: to be who you truly are, to own your true goodness and potential which is our most natural state of being beyond the pain, hurt and anger. Sonhatsi:wa Sexual Violence Heali

ng Centre staff consists of 3 Adult Counsellors, 1 Child & Youth Counsellor, a Community Educator, an Administrative Assistant and Supervisor. Sonhatsi:wa honours individuals and families whom experienced loss through murdered and/or missing loved ones. Sonhatsi:wa has 1 Love Starts With Us Coordinator/Counsellor who strives fulfill their needs. Eligibility:
- Self referral or outside agency referred
- Priority given to Six Nations Members
- For those experiencing impacts of sexual violence (past or present)
- For those experiencing secondary effects of sexual violence
To access services at Sonhatsi:wa Sexual Violence Healing Centre, please call 519-445-4324 and speak to our Intake Worker. About Sexual Violence Counselling:
Counselling services provide holistic processes based on Ogwehoweh teachings that integrate the mind, body and spirit. The teachings, combined with mainstream counselling techniques, provide a basis for helping individuals overcome the impacts of sexual violence in a caring, non-judgmental way. The commitment to this holistic therapeutic process is based on the needs of the individual. Counsellors provide
- One on one counselling
- Educational and therapeutic groups
- Advocacy and appropriate referrals for clients to wraparound services as required
- Therapeutic retreats

08/14/2026

08/13/2026

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08/12/2026

Taking Responsibility 🌱

Creating safer spaces means recognizing that our words, actions, and choices matter.
🪞Own your actions and their impact.
🪞Listen when someone shares a concern.
🪞Apologize and make changes when needed.
🪞Speak up when you see harmful behaviour.

08/10/2026

Open communication helps create safer spaces where people feel comfortable expressing their thoughts, feelings, and boundaries.🌱
💬Ask and check in instead of assuming.
💬Respect boundaries and communicate your own.
💬Have honest conversations about consent.
💬Use kind and respectful language.

08/08/2026

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08/07/2026

Respecting boundaries means recognizing and honouring each person's comfort level, choices, and right to make decisions about their own body, time, and personal space.🌱
🤝Ask before giving a hug, touching someone, or getting too close.
🤝Accept "no" or "not right now" without pressure or persuasion.
🤝Notice when someone seems comfortable or uncomfortable.
🤝Check in if you're unsure about someone's boundaries.
🤝Respect a person's right to change their mind.

08/06/2026

Every Voice Matters. Every Story Deserves Respect.

🪶Giving someone your full attention by putting away distractions.
🪶Listen to understand and not to respond.
🪶Allowing others to speak without interrupting or rushing them.
🪶Believe experiences without judgment.

When people feel heard, they feel valued.

Address

15 Pine Crescent
Brantford, ON
N0A1M0

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+15194450845

Website

http://www.ganohkwasra.com/

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