Surviving the Holidays
While the holidays are portrayed as a time of celebration, we know that for many individuals who have been impacted by sexual violence, this time can also bring challenges. This workbook can help to normalize and validate an individual’s experience while offering gentle support and space to learn tools like grounding and coping, safety planning, and self-care planning to get through the holiday season. We are here to support you, and you are not alone.
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Men and Boys 2025:
Men and boys may experience a variety of societal expectations when it comes to topics like masculinity and sexual violence. This can lead to people feeling isolated, or like they can’t speak up. This brochure outlines these pressures, how they affect men and boys, and helps to educate so people do not feel like they have to stay silent.
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Grounding:
Individuals who have experienced trauma may find themselves in overwhelming situations. Everyone can feel stressed and overwhelmed, and it’s important to have one or two techniques to help ground yourself and return to a more stable state. This brochure covers various grounding techniques, explores when to use them, and helps identify early signs of stressful environments before you become overwhelmed.
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Consent:
This brochure covers the basics of consent such as what consent means, how to ask for it, and when it’s important to ask for it. Though our lives are based on consent, this brochure focus on consent in a sexual relationship. Remember, The absence of a “no” does not mean “yes”.
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Bystander Engagement:
It’s important to know how to help when you see signs of sexual violence occurring, just like any other form of violence. This brochure teaches us how to effectively recognize and stop violence when see it happen. Transform yourself from a bystander to an upstander and help put a stop to sexual violence in the world around you.
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Self Care:
Every person deserves to live their best life, and part of that is taking care of yourself. Not everyone knows the best ways to care for themselves when dealing with stress in their lives. This brochure will help you recognize where your self care might need support and how to improve to live the best life you can!
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Trauma:
Individuals that have experienced trauma know that it can feel inescapable. We are here to help with this difficult period of life, and have prepared this brochure guide which discusses trauma, the way it can affect individuals, and the actions you can take to help address it. Know that there are people to support you and there is always the possibilityof a brighter future ahead.
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Our 2SLGBTQ+ Services:
The Chinook Sexual Assault Centre is committed to providing services to everyone, including individuals of all gender identities and sexualities. Individuals from the 2SLGBTQ+ community are often disproportionately harmed by sexual violence. Thos brochure provides information on the kinds of support we can offer.
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Our Needs:
At the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre, we are so grateful for the support we get from our community. This support we can get from our community. This support helps us to do the work we do every day. As a charity, this often comes in the form of donations, but we don’t only accept money. We’ve prepared a list of a large variety of items that we are looking for, so that individuals who want to support our cause can do so in whichever way is easiest for them.
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Peer Support Groups:
Peer support can be immensley helpful for those affected by sexual violence. It can help people feel like they’re not alone and allow them to support each other. We have multiple peer support groups for those who are seeking this type of support. This brochure covers the benefits of a peer support group and explains what groups we have available to those who may be interested.
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Signs of Grooming:
Grooming may be a warning sign that someone could be at risk of experiencing sexual violence. Grooming refers to actions taken by someone to establish a relationship that will grant them the ability to cause harm. We have prepared two brochures that outline the warning signs of grooming, what to do to prevent grooming, and what steps to take if a someone is currently being groomed.
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Supporting a Disclosure:
When someone affected by sexual violence approaches you about what has happened, it is important to listen and make them feel heard. Thos brochure helps you to know exactly how to support someone and make them feel heard. Sexual violence can happen to anyone regardless of age or gender. It is important to believe the individual when they disclose this information and to connect them to the support they need.
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