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 Healing 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

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📅 Date: Thursday October 29, 2026
🕒 Time: 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
📍 Location:1781 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken

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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

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+15194450845

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