Join us for the 3rd Annual Healing the Voice Within in support of The Gatehouse October 4th, 2018, 7 pm – 10 pm The Liberty Grand Tickets: $75.00 Buy Tickets at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-gatehouse-child-abuse-investigation-support-site/events/healing-the-voice-within-2/   Healing the Voice Within is a one of a kind art exhibit to give voice to sexual abuse survivors; promote awareness about the important work of The Gatehouse, and raise much-needed funds for its programs and services.   1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will be sexually abused.   Children of sexual abuse are in desperate need of our support and services and we rely on the generosity of individuals and businesses to fund and expand our creative programs like Full Circle Art Therapy. Victims learn to regain their voices through the powerful medium of artwork, which teaches positive coping techniques to address the anxiety, nightmares, and depression resulting from childhood sexual abuse.   Facing abuse can be a heartbreaking journey and the path to healing and a healthy future begins at The Gatehouse: A safe place for children to disclose abuse to police and child welfare workers and receive support, as well as a resource for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. #metoo #ibreakthesilence #JPSTEAM #stopcsa #itsnotok

The Gatehouse staff, volunteers, and students from Twentieth Street Junior School had a wonderful time at this year’s Etobicoke Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade as part of our elf troupe! Thank you, Mayor Tory, for your support of this wonderful community! Thank you to all staff, volunteers, parents, all students from Twentieth Street Junior School, and supporters for helping with preparations, taking part in the parade and spreading holiday cheer! Thank you to Toronto Police, 22 Division Rovers and all Parade staff, volunteers and coordinators for hosting another wonderful event!  

September 26, 2017 – Caledon – A heartfelt Congratulations to The Gatehouse Lead Volunteer Faciltiator Stewart Thompson, who was presented with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteerism by Caledon Mayor Allan Thompson this week. Stewart is also the host of Personal Transformation web radio show, broadcasted live every Thursday evening at 7 pm EST. From Arthur Lockhart, Founder The Gatehouse Just wanted to draw attention to one of our peer facilitators who, Tuesday, September 26th, received the Sovereign Medal of Ontario for his volunteer work at the Gatehouse. Stewart received the award with grace, humility, dignity all of which he continuously brings to life at The Gatehouse. I was truly struck by what Stewart has created here-the group facilitation and the podcasts that go out every Thursday evening reaching out to people globally! It is such a joy to know that Stewart is part of the magic of the Gatehouse. Congratulations to Stewart-so very well deserved!! Warmly Arthur Lockhart Founder, The Gatehouse

Oct. 27th – 2017 – The Gatehouse hosted the 2nd Annual Healing the Voice Within fundraiser, October 25th at the Spoke Club, 7 pm – 10 pm. Healing the Voice Within is a one of a kind art exhibit to give voice to sexual abuse survivors; promote awareness about the important work of The Gatehouse, and raise much-needed funds for its programs and services.   1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will be sexually assaulted at some time in their lives. Thank you to all who attended, supported, shared powerful stories of courage, strength, and resiliency at The Gatehouse 2nd Annual Healing the Voice Within fundraiser held October 25, 2017, at the Spoke Club in Toronto. Thank you to Lacey Ashtyn and Pearl Lee co-founders of Full Circle Art Therapy Centre for their amazing support in facilitating the art therapy programs for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse at The Gatehouse. Thank you to our amazing event volunteers: Alia, Brittany, Caitlin Cafaro, Connor, Crystial, Curtis, Denise Orth, Jeremiah, Jessie, John Patrick, Lashanna, Mazen Zehairi, Roula Matti, Zada, Rick Magrath, Sofia, Natalie, Cristina, Shaquille, Tiffany, Suzanne. Rover Crew: Abdul, John Paul, Mackenzie Wilson & Tyson Thank you to the Healing Voice Within Fundraising Committee: Dr. Mary Grogan, Stefan, Leah, Lorne, Ellen, Silvia, Dr. Mukherjee, Tony Vella , Supt. Ron Taverner, David Butt & Katie. Thank you to our wonderful staff: Paula Cordeiro. Paul Dunn, Stephanie Alves, Brad Hutchinson. Thank you for vision, direction, relentless energy and support Arthur Lockhart Your speech yesterday truly resonated with everyone in that room. We get to create magic on the planet. Thank you to our guest speakers:  Deputy Chief, Shawna Coxon, Toronto Police Superintendent Ron Taverner, Toronto Police Service Lacey Ford, Co-Founder Full Circle Art Therapy Centre Arthur Lockhart, Founder, The Gatehouse Pat Capponi, Mental health advocate, Author, and recipient of the Order of Canada Ms. Patricia Jaggernauth, CP24, MC Thanks to Ryan Haas, President, Corporate Assets Inc. for his amazing energy in the live auction! Thank you to Ted Nisker, Artist, Live Painting Thank you to all our sponsors! National Post, Z103.5, Jewel 88.5, Humber College School of Social and Community Services, Ryerson University, Toronto Police Services Board, David Butt, A celebrity Limo, David Dinkha, Tickner, Marsh, Sapi H&S, 33Seven, Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart, Air Canada, Toronto Police, Rose Dental, Stefan Horodeckyj, Knights of Columbus, ABLE, LIUNA, Gualtieri Insurance, Jean Augustine. We are honored and grateful to Madame Sophie Grégoire Trudeau who shared a greeting video adding her voice to the event. On behalf of The Gatehouse, thank you Madame Grégoire Trudeau for your powerful words of support and encouragement. No one should suffer in silence. #mentalhealth#sexualabuse #arttherapy #awareness #greatspeech #toronto #event#support #brave #courage #nonprofit #ibreakthesilence #metoo For more information about The Gatehouse please visit www.thegatehouse.org.#JPSTEAM #6inthesix Funding for The Gatehouse programs for survivors of childhood sexual abuse relies on the generosity of individuals and businesses to fund and expand our creative programs like the Visual Arts Support Groups facilitated by Full Circle Art Therapy Centre. Survivors learn to regain their voices through the powerful medium of artwork, which teaches positive coping techniques to address the anxiety, nightmares, and depression resulting from childhood sexual abuse. The Gatehouse relies on the kind support from foundations, corporations, and volunteers. Every dollar we raised at the event helps empower and bring healing to victims, and helps spread awareness about childhood sexual abuse to create healthier, stronger communities. If you would like to make a financial donation to The Gatehouse or sponsor 2018 Healing the Voice Within, please make out a cheque to “The Gatehouse” with HVW18 in memo section and mail to our address The Gatehouse, 3101 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Toronto, ON, M8V 3W8. All donations over $25 CAD will receive a charitable tax receipt in the mail.    

August 12, 2017 Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the 6th Annual Blue Tie Ride on Saturday, August 12th, 2017. Thank you to our sponsors: Local 675, Local 27, Rhino’s Roadhouse and Pfaff Harley-Davidson. 100 motorcycle enthusiasts took part in this year’s event. The Blue Tie Ride is a two and a half hour touring and fundraising event, with this year’s starting point at Pfaff Harley Davidson in Richmond Hill and ending in the beautiful village of Bewdley on the shores of Rice Lake, at Rhino’s Roadhouse. Blue Tie Ride was established in 2011 by Raumar Bustamante and Dolly Betancourt, motorcycle aficionados with an equal passion for charitable work. Since then 15 dedicated committee members have joined the team to continue bringing together motorcycle enthusiasts and community members to support the work of Prostate Cancer Canada, whose mission is to support research into the cause, cure, and prevention of prostate cancer. This year the ride also supported the lifesaving work of The Gatehouse, a unique community based charitable organization in Toronto that provides supports, resources, and advocacy on behalf of those impacted by childhood sexual abuse. 100% of net proceeds will be divided amongst the two charities. To date, the ride has raised $49,000. The 6th annual official tally will be available on the Blue Tie Ride website shortly. Planning has already started for the 7th annual ride. For more information about the ride, to donate, sponsor or volunteer to help out visit http://www.bluetieride.ca/ Donations are always welcome and can be made to The Gatehouse or Prostate Cancer Canada on the Blue Tie Ride website as well.

Illuminating Silence Documentary – The Gatehouse The Gatehouse is pleased to announce that Illuminating Silence, the documentary film we have all been working on over the past couple of years is now available online. This powerful film depicts the courage, strength, and resilience of childhood sexual abuse survivors. Thank you to Producer/Director James Buffin, Vertius Pictures for his immense support, vision and dedication to this project. Illuminating Silence Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/124580911 Listen to Personal Transformation web radio host Stewart Thompson as he interviews filmmaker, James Buffin, as they talk about Illuminating Silence at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/personaltransformation/2016/07/21/release-o… We’d like to take this opportunity to once again, express our sincerest gratitude to all of the film’s participants, contributors, volunteers and film crew for their wonderful work, energy, courage, resiliency and strength. Please share the link widely. Additionally, James Buffin is also working on another film, Picking Trauma’s Pocket. For more information visit http://ptpthefilm.com/ Thank you for your support. The Gatehouse

We are very excited to announce that Stewart Thompson, Gatehouse Volunteer Facilitator has won a Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers, Stewart has been volunteering with The Gatehouse since 2011 as a Volunteer Facilitator and also over the past two years, he has hosted Personal Transformation web radio show for survivors of childhood sexual abuse: www.blogtalkradio.com/personaltransformation Stewart has dedicated countless hours to helping other survivors in building on their capacities to heal and transform their lives. We are truly grateful to Stewart and the wonderful team of over 100 volunteers that help The Gatehouse year after year!  Keep up the great work Stewart, you are truly an inspiration to many. #award #ibreakthesilence #winner #SovereignsMedalforvolunteers

Deb Maybury’s  Unlock The Door illuminates thirty-nine stories of personal strength, courage and resiliency. The author vividly captures the traumatic and lifelong effects of sexual abuse in her in-depth interviews. Deb Maybury is an author, entrepreneur, Holistic Self Defense Black Sash and Gatehouse Volunteer Facilitator. The way to begin resolving trauma is to talk about it, to bring it to the light of day. As one of the contributors in Unlock The Door states, “When one person’s words flow and another person listens, magic happens.” In this book people speak and we, the readers, listen. And we must listen. Gabor Maté M.D. The main theme in the book is the focus on healing and moving beyond victimization as well as educating others about this devastating social issue. Survivors of sexual abuse often feel isolated and alone, Unlock The Door gives a voice to those who have not yet spoken, by allowing us to remember that we are not alone. Karen, Survivor. Unlock the Door provides readers with a courageous, candid and unflinching account of the heart-wrenching lived experience of child abuse. Through sharing her own and others’ stories, Deb Maybury provides validation and hope to survivors whose lives, through no fault of their own, have been shaken body and soul. Her writing is terse, her point sharp and abundantly clear. Victims need a justice system that better serves their needs and more services capable of supporting their journey to wellness. Dr. Fred Matthews, psychologist. Thirty-nine contributors-1000 years of experience. Interviews, stories, and poems. The topics include Family Secrets, Trusted Others, To Punish-To Protect, A Time To Heal and Advocacy. Purchase your copy here

Hello everyone. I just this moment found myself thinking of you; sort of just being present with all that you have created over your time with the Gatehouse, and reflecting on how there are so many injustices in the world, and then HERE YOU ARE, people who give of their time to help people they may never ever meet; what an absolutely beautiful gift you are in this world. Because of you, whatever your connection is to the Gatehouse-volunteer facilitator, group participant, funding partner, board member, student placement, someone who is just now reaching out to the gatehouse, you are creating a space for people to find their voice and truly begin a journey of self-discovery in ways that many people never thought possible. Because of you people who have been silenced in some instances for decades are now speaking from a stance of wondrous strength; you have given rise to artists, poets, authors, facilitators, film-makers, people who are now creating their own organizations of support, you are creating ways for people to in a most subtle but profound way move out of darkness into a place of true healing. I want to thank you for your spirit, your empathy, your time, your smile, the way you extend your hand to one other human being. But most deeply, I just want to thank you for being you and for being here. With deep affection Arthur Lockhart

April 20, 2015 10am – Transforming Trauma to Triumph – The Toronto Police Services Board Brings Relief to Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse at The Gatehouse Dr. Alok Mukherjee presented the $150,000 donation cheque to Gatehouse Executive Director, Brad Hutchinson.  A message of congratulations from Premier Kathleen Wynn was read to volunteers, members and staff who joined the celebration.  Author, Deb Maybury shared her insights into the meaning and importance of the transformational work that The Gatehouse is leading in supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The numbers are disturbing – Child abuse affects nearly a third of Canadian adults. 1 in 3 females and 1 in 6 males in Canada experience some form of sexual abuse before the age of 18. The Gatehouse, the only house of its kind in Canada, provides a community response to child abuse that facilitates healing, recovery and prevention. It is a safe place for children to disclose abuse to police and social workers, as well as a support network for adult survivors and whole families of CSA.  As a part of the healing process it offers a comforting healing atmosphere that references transformative learning and healing processes, including: meditation, neuroplasticity, a healing garden and many more strategies beyond the conventional to transform trauma into triumph. Thank you all for your support!