A Desire to Undo
I am looking forward to starting the scar workshops I have scheduled to be starting next Sunday, and wanting to…
A Story of Hope and Healing
Karen and her partner Bruce published the following article many years ago in the hope that sharing their story would…
A framework of healing from coercive control and abuse
Compiled in collaboration with women from When Love Hurts. This framework does not tell anyone how to heal. It is…
Somatic Healing
When a trauma occurs in a person’s life, it is often held in the body, as Dr. Bessel Van Der…
Transformative Justice
What is Transformative Justice? Transformative justice is an approach where individuals, groups, and organizations can work through responses to conflicts,…
Grounding in Troubled Times
Sexual assault is a power-based crime where a survivor’s autonomy and control over their body is violated. Here at the…
Sleeplessness
Some of us are great sleepers, some of us not great sleepers and most of us fall somewhere in the…
Achilles Binding Patroclus’ Wounds (500 BCE)
Achilles Binding Patroclus’ Wounds Artist: Sosias Painter Date & Location: 500 BCE in Greece Media: Painted Pottery (Kylix Vase) Where…
Victims and Survivors of Crime Week: Part Three
Have you wondered what VSAC’s services are like? In this 4 part blog series for Victims and Survivors of Crime…
We are here to support you
Since the announcement of our crisis line closure, we have received an outpouring of community responses and shared sadness for…
Thinking About Healing
After a very long process of collaboration, creativity, and care, we have a new zine! This zine is thinking about…
New Accessibility Information at VSAC
At the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC), we recognize the resourcefulness of people facing multiple, intersecting barriers. We understand that…
