Title: Transforming Trauma: Bridging Healing and Creativity Through Community Date: Sunday, August 28th, 2022 Time: 2 pm to 4 pm EST Location: The Gatehouse Healing Garden, 3101 Lakeshore Blvd W., Toronto, ON, M8V 3W8 Description: An immersive art exhibit of Art and poems from survivors, members of The Gatehouse groups, and Full Circle Art Therapy Groups will be on display. Participants will be able to create art demonstrating how they feel about what they have heard/seen as part of the event. The Gatehouse Global Poetry Movement website will be on display on a screen with poems available to view and hear. Register Here Questions? Email Maria at mbarcelos@thegatehouse.org

Transforming Trauma 2022 | A Virtual Event Maria Barcelos, MA, Executive Director Our 12th Annual Transforming Trauma into Triumph Conference embodied the theme of “The Power of Collaboration.” As part of National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, we gathered as a community to recognize the tremendous courage, strength, commitment, and resiliency of survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). I am grateful to all our staff, volunteers, students, and donors whose wonderful dedication, compassion, and empathy empower survivors to reach out for support, make meaningful long-lasting connections, and transform their lives for the better. Thank you to Jasmine Lem, Program Assistant, for your tremendous support in co-organizing, social media content creation, and communications for this event again this year. Thank you to the wonderful speakers including Drucilla Gary, Lauren Frechette, Mehnaz Lamia, Riley Goldstein, William Sparks, Arthur Lockhart, Matthew McVarish, Stewart Thompson, Kelsey Leroux, Patrick Sandford, Carrie George, Alessandro Motta, Erin Gilmour, Bob Carscadden, Lucie Bruneau, Carolyn Smith, Andrea Robin Skinner, Kaitlyn Axelrod, Matthias Katsch, Wibke Müller, Rob Hawkings, Sheri Jackson, Nicola Yoga, Brian Morrison, Jay Rothman, Joe Groh, Avdeep Bahra, and Rosalia Rivera. Thank you to organizations supporting the event including Voice Found, Sheena’s Place, Renascent, Black Women in Motion, Wick Poetry Centre, Kent State University, Carolyn Smith Coaching, Nicola Yoga, Voice of Men 360, Andrea R. Skinner at Horse Discovery, OCAD University Students, Members of the Survivors’ Council in Germany and German Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, members of The Brave Movement and SAGE. I am honoured to work alongside wonderful and dedicated staff, volunteers, donors, and courageous survivors. I am profoundly inspired by the meaningful connections made, everyone’s sharing, and especially meaningful collaborations worldwide to raise awareness of the impact and prevalence of CSA and the establishment of a Survivors Council of Canada. The dream of extending The Gatehouse to many other communities continues. We cannot do this work without financial support. Donate today to support The Gatehouse. You are helping to save and transform lives for the better. I look forward to seeing you next year at our 13th Annual Transforming Trauma Conference in 2023. Click Here for Full 2022 Summary Report – 12th Annual Transforming Trauma Conference Thank you to our Event Supporters This event was funded by the Victims Fund, grants, and contributions program administered by the Department of Justice Canada. Funds are available to provinces, territories, and non-governmental organizations for programs and services that give victims and survivors of crime a more effective voice in the criminal justice system. For more information about the Victims Fund, please visit: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/victims-victimes/ Transforming Trauma Conference Collaborators: Thank you to supporting agencies including Voice Found, Sheena’s Place, Renascent, Black Women in Motion, Wick Poetry Centre, Kent State University, Carolyn Smith Coaching, Nicola Yoga, Voice of Men 360, Andrea at Horse Discovery, OCAD University Students, Members of the Survivors’ Council in Germany and German Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, members of The Brave Movement and SAGE. For more information on Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, visit www.victimsweek.gc.ca Check out all recorded sessions on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TheGatehouseChildAbuseInvestigationSupportSite

Transforming Trauma 2021 | A Virtual Event Our 11th Annual Transforming Trauma into Triumph Conference, which took place during National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, Monday, November 15 to Friday, November 19th, 2021.  was centered around the theme of “The Power of Collaboration.” As part of National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, we came together as a community to recognize the tremendous courage, sincere commitment, and resiliency that survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) have demonstrated and shared with others at our amazing event. I continue to be grateful and blessed to witness the wonderful dedication, compassion, and empathy to empowering survivors to reach out for support, make meaningful long-lasting connections, and transform their lives for the better. The Conference featured 21 featured sessional speakers, 12 webinar presentations! This event gathered social agencies, first responders, and survivors of trauma to exchange ideas and evidence-based approaches to prevent and treat the symptoms and impact of childhood sexual abuse. Thank you to Jasmine Lem, Program Assistant, for your tremendous support in co-organizing, social media content creation, and communications for this event. Thank you to the wonderful speakers including Arthur Lockhart, Paula Cordeiro, Sabra Desai, Stewart Thompson, Ashtyn Ford, Avdeep Bahra, Deb Maybury, Sheri Jackson, Catherine Jun, Andrea Robin Skinner, Kaitlyn Axelrod, Miranda Pecoraro, Carrie George, Lindsay Lobb, Lucie Bruneau, Margaret McKinnon, Kelsey Leroux, Nicola Yoga, Jessica Field, and Rob Hawkings. Thank you to Amy Miranda and Lunch for their support with marketing for this event. Thank you to organizations supporting the event including Voice Found, Sheena’s Place, Black Women in Motion, Full Circle Art Therapy Centre, The Canadian Centre for Child Protection, and Wick Poetry Centre. I acknowledge the tremendous excellent efforts it takes to organize and deliver our annual event. I and honoured to work alongside wonderful and dedicated staff, volunteers, donors, and courageous survivors. I am profoundly inspired by the meaningful connections made, everyone’s valued insights shared, and discussions surrounding how CSA is impacting survivors on a worldwide level. The dream of extending The Gatehouse to many other communities continues. We cannot do this work without financial support. Donate today to support The Gatehouse. You are helping to save and transform lives for the better. I look forward to seeing you next year at our 12th Annual Transforming Trauma Conference. Maria Barcelos, MA, Executive Director Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) Check out the Full presenter list here Read the 2021 Summary Report Transforming Trauma Conference  here This event was funded by the Victims Fund, grants, and contributions program administered by the Department of Justice Canada. Funds are available to provinces, territories, and non-governmental organizations for programs and services that give victims and survivors of crime a more effective voice in the criminal justice system. For more information about the Victims Fund, please visit: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/victims-victimes/For More information on Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, visit: www.victimsweek.gc.ca

Thank you to everyone who attended our 10th Annual Transforming Trauma Conference. Here are some of the successes achieved at this year’s event! 239 unique participants (with 139 of these attending more than two sessions during the week!) Most participants attending via computer (226) vs. Phone (13) 14 webinars delivered featuring 26 guest speakers in total- Webinar with highest registration and attendance was coping strategies led by registered psychotherapists and mindfulness/yoga practitioners with 110 attendees online. 13 of the webinars were live streamed to The Gatehouse Facebook and YouTube social pages. Most viewed session was the Survivors Stories Panel with over 574 views on Facebook as of Nov. 30, 2020 Attendees from Canada, United States of America, Peru, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Philippines and India 1700 unique visitors to our Website: thegatehouse.org Social post reach – organic 1,995 during conference week 13 of the 14 webinars were streamed to our YouTube channel at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GatehouseThe or on our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/TheGatehouseChildAbuseInvestigationSupportSite Feel free to share these links on your social media feed! Your sharing helps others find their voice. Read Full conference Here! Thank you to our dedicated Staff Team: Stephanie Alves, Maria Barcelos and Paula Cordeiro Thank you to our dedicated Student Team: Karen, Brandon, Adam and Jasmine! Special thanks to our social media and marketing communications volunteer: Sherry Slejska Thank you to our wonderful presenters: Alex Shendelman, Andrea Robin Skinner, Arthur Lockhart, Avdeep Bahra, Brad Hutchinson, Catherine Jun, Catherine Morningstar, Charmaine Loverin, Cynthia Bland, Daniella Zarubica, Deb Maybury, Ian Kelly, John Nikas, Kaitlyn Axelrod, Lacey Ford, Lindsay Lobb, Lucie Bruneau, Maria Barcelos, Nicola Coles, Paula Cordeiro, Sarah Choujounian, Shamsa Iqbal, Sheri Jackson, Stefan Horodeckyj, Stephanie Alves, and Stewart Thompson. Thank you to our supporting agencies and their representative speakers: Voice Found, RCMP, Sheena’s Place, Distress Centres of Greater Toronto, Full Circle Art Therapy Centre, Canadian Centre for Child Protection. Thank you to the Department of Justice – Victims and Survivors of Crime Week – Victims Fund! This event was funded by the Victims Fund, a grants and contributions program administered by the Department of Justice Canada. Funds are available to provinces, territories and non-governmental organizations for programs and services that give victims and survivors of crime a more effective voice in the criminal justice system. For more information about the Victims Fund, please visit: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/victims-victimes/For more information on Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, visit: www.victimsweek.gc.ca

All Eyes on 2020 Campaign In support of The Gatehouse Help The Gatehouse get to 1000 monthly donors to keep The Gatehouse services available for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Donate $20.20 a month to helps us continue to provide lifesaving peer support programs that enable survivors to find their voice, share their story, build resilience and a sense of belonging. As a community, The Gatehouse needs your support. Please donate today and if possible share this message on your social media with the campaign link to help us raise awareness. One in three girls and one in six boys are sexually abused before the age of 18. As the whole world is quarantined to be safe, not everyone is truly safe at home. World Health Organization Joint Leader statement on Covid-19 Pandemic said, “Efforts to contain the coronavirus are vital to the health of the world’s population, but they are also exposing children to increased risk of violence – including maltreatment, gender-based violence, and sexual exploitation.” In 2018, in Ontario alone, there were 148,536 child abuse investigations; children between the ages of 0 and 15. This means that at this very moment, a child is experiencing the worst moment in their life.  These children will grow up. They will blend into society and hold their secret every day. They will have nightmares and problems trusting people. Their sense of self was robbed and they are highly likely to become addicted to drugs, alcohol, and sex. They will hate themselves and are at higher risk of suicide, addictions, and potential involvement with the justice system. We cannot always stop the abuse, but we can help heal it so that people can go on to enjoy life and be a positive part of society. That’s a story changer. That is what happens at www.thegatehouse.org where adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse find healing, community, and support. In unprecedented times like this, we also need organizations like The Gatehouse, now more than ever. The Gatehouse started its operations on June 20, 1998. It is a unique community based charitable organization whose mission is to provide supports, resources, and community to those impacted by childhood sexual abuse Let’s help The Gatehouse keep their doors open to support adults who were sexually abused as children to have opportunities to find their authentic self and heal their inner child. To become a wonderful partner and parent who enjoys their job, loves and protects their family and contributes to their community. Your monthly donation is what will make this happen.  “The Gatehouse has transformed and continues to shift my life in so many ways. Childhood trauma is an unfortunate reality in many people’s lives and to have a place to feel a sense of safety and belonging is not only vital in the healing process but also necessary. I feel so honoured to have been a participant, volunteer and now a community partner with The Gatehouse.” – Previous participant & Community Partner, Please help us to continue the healing and donate today. Even a small amount every month helps. Donate at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-gatehouse-child-abuse-investigation-support-site/p2p/alleyeson2020 Our Executive Director, Maria Barcelos is sharing on social media about the impact of childhood sexual abuse and walking 2 miles per day with a personal goal of walking 120 miles by the end of August, inviting others to get moving, reconnecting with their bodies and unpacking shame associated with body image that many survivors experience. Check out our social media pages for updates! Share #alleyeson2020 campaign link, use hashtag #thegatehousetoronto and tag us to show support for survivors! Social Media  Twitter: @Gatehouse_The & @BarcelMar Instagram: @thegatehousetoronto &  @barcel.mar Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGatehouseChildAbuseInvestigationSupportSite  Thank you for your support! Do you need information about financial assistance, mental health support, employment support, childcare, housing, food, clothing and shelter? Find help at 211central.ca or call/chat/text/email 2-1-1.

Hello everyone Thank you to everyone who supported #healingthevoicewithin Fundraiser which took place on Thurs. Oct. 3. Thank you to our sponsors LiUNA! Ontario Provincial District Council, LiUNA! Local 183, Local 27 The Carpenters Union, Z103.5, Jellinek Law, Humber Faculty of Community and Social Services, The National Post, A Celebrity Limo, Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, Harry James Group, Sketchworks, Stefan Horodeckyj & Family, ALPS Auto, Linda Shick, Julie Samuel, Gualtieri Family, Knights of Columbus, Diamond & Diamond Law, Sloppy Joes & Freedom International Brokerage Company. Photos by Edison Yao, Unicorn Studios. Performance by Shaan Punjab Dee. Thank you to our amazing MC Mr. Roger Petersen, Co-host Breakfast TV. Thank you to our talented live artists Natia Lemay, Montina Guiry & Ted Nisker. Thank you to artists who donated their artwork including Farhee Chundrigar, Andrea Robin and the family of Catherine McAvity. Thank you to our staff including Stephanie Alves, Maria Barcelos, Paula Cordeiro, Brad Hutchinson. Thank you to the fabulous team of volunteers and students who helped with the event including Zada, Carolina, Vy, Diane, Emily, Kelsey, Alexandra, Tsering, Taiden, Ana Lisa, Tinnae, Sasha, Ranjini, Sadiah, Sebastian, Muzam, Ashley, Courtney, Farieza, Kaydia, Camila, Mindy, and Tiffany. Thank you to the 22nd Division Rover Team including Tyson Bajwa, Holly O’Keefe, Hanna Sajdak, Cindy Gosine and Noor Husain. Special thank you to MPP Hogarth and MPP Sheref El Sabawy, our wonderful guest speakers Chris deGale, RCMP, Supt., Officer in Charge – Assistant Criminal Operations Officer “O” Division Integrated National Security Enforcement Team, RCMP, Dr. Susan Mackenzie, Psychiatrist, Michael Garron Hospital, and Leticia Gracia, MSW, RSW, Director of the Community Clinic at The George Hull Centre. Thank you our superb Honorary Chairs: Mr. Joseph Mancinelli, Ms. Silvia Gualtieri, Mr. Tony Vella, Dr. Alok Mukherjee, Mr. Chris Campbell, Mr. Pat Di Donato and Mr. David Butt. Thank you to our fundraiser committee members including Lia Antonova, Julie Samuel, Lacey Ford, Ed Gallant, Dr. Mary Grogan, Silvia Gualtieri, Grazia Meade, Stefan Horodeckyj, Milton Ferguson Tony Vella, and Lorne Simon. Please see message from Arthur Lockhart, Founder Emeritus, The Gatehouse below. I just want to say thank you for being a part of Healing The Voice Within. There are so many journeys we all go on in our life-exciting, intimidating,daunting, joyful,so very many, but when one takes the time long enough to PAUSE in their own journey, to hear the voice of another person in such a way that they get to reclaim their voice, to reclaim their life, well that now is truly magical. And this is precisely what you did last night. Your being at Healing The Voice Within enables the Gatehouse to continue the work that it has been engaged in for over the past 21 years. So often we will hear: “someone should do something about that (any social justice issue)” but no one does-except in this instance you did-you did do something about the epidemic of sexual abuse. And no one can ever take that away from you-you helped another human being, a person you may never ever meet; they may pass you on a sidewalk, sit across from you at a restaurant, cheer beside you at a sporting event, a total stranger, enjoying life because of you. What a wonderful gift you gave to all of us. With affection. Arthur Lockhart Founder Emeritus The Gatehouse Please see a message from Arthur Lockhart, Founder Emeritus, The Gatehouse below. I just want to say thank you for being a part of Healing The Voice Within. There are so many journeys we all go on in our life-exciting, intimidating, daunting, joyful,so very many, but when one takes the time long enough to PAUSE in their own journey, to hear the voice of another person in such a way that they get to reclaim their voice, to reclaim their life, well that now is truly magical. And this is precisely what you did last night. Your being at Healing The Voice Within enables the Gatehouse to continue the work that it has been engaged in for over the past 21 years. So often we will hear: “someone should do something about that (any social justice issue)” but no one does-except in this instance you did-you did do something about the epidemic of sexual abuse. And no one can ever take that away from you-you helped another human being, a person you may never ever meet; they may pass you on a sidewalk, sit across from you at a restaurant, cheer beside you at a sporting event, a total stranger, enjoying life because of you. What a wonderful gift you gave to all of us. With affection. Arthur Lockhart Founder Emeritus The Gatehouse About Healing the Voice Within Fundraiser “Healing the Voice Within” is The Gatehouse’s Annual Art Exhibit and Silent Auction. The event raises awareness and funds to support The Gatehouse, a charitable organization that provides support, resources, and community to survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Healing the Voice Within is an extension of The Gatehouse’s mission to provide a safe place where everyone has a voice and can feel empowered. •The event is a one-of-a-kind art exhibit that gives voice and healing to those traumatized by childhood sexual abuse. Art is empowering as it puts into pictures and words the trauma, struggles and challenges that are indescribable to many survivors. •Dozens of powerful art images, donated by local artists, will be on display. The event will also include live painters, entertainment, and auctions! •Funds raised support the life-saving programs at The Gatehouse. Art Therapy offers abuse survivors the opportunity to break the silence and is just one of the many therapeutic initiatives at our organization. See http://thegatehouse.org/the-gatehouse-fact-sheet/ for our full list of programs and services.    

Thank you to all who joined us on Friday, June 1st for the 8th Annual Transforming Trauma into Triumph Conference. 135 attendees shared the day with us. We are grateful to the wonderful line-up of presenters for generously donating their time, energy and effort to this event. Thank you to the Toronto Police Service for their generosity, support, and commitment to community partnerships. Thank you to the wonderful Landi Haderaj, Coordinator, Training, Accreditations & Records at the Toronto Police College, the Toronto Police 22nd Division Rover team and catering services provided by Compass group under the direction of Ms. Shyamali Fernando, Food Service Manager. Photography by Edison Yao, Unicorn Studios, unicornstudios2015@gmail.com Thank you to all our, Staff, Volunteers, Board Members, and community supporters. The full event report: Conference Summary Report – Transforming Trauma into Triumph Conference Guest Speakers Deputy Chief Shawna Coxon, Toronto Police Service Sandra Corelli, Key Note Speaker “Unlocking Empathy” Brad Hutchinson, Lead Trainer/ASIST, The Gatehouse, Step into the Creative Ahmeda Mansaray-Richardson, Founder, Voices, Global Collective Alice Olsen, M.S.W., R.S.W., The George Hull Centre Stewart Thompson, Host Personal Transformation Radio Deb Maybury, Martial Artist/Author/Film Maker/Gatehouse Facilitator Carolyn & Jay Smith, Partners Support, @The Gatehouse Andrea Robin Skinner, Family & Healing Spencer Henry Williams, Advocate, Writer, Filmmaker Pat Adams, From Estrangement to Reconciliation Ranjini Chakravorty, Volunteer Facilitator, The Gatehouse John Helston, The Gatehouse Greg Andrews, Volunteer Facilitator, The Gatehouse Lacey Ford & Pearl Lee, Full Circle- Art Therapy Centre – Will be running an open space discussion on art therapy and healing This event was funded by the Victims Fund, a grants and contributions program administered by the Department of Justice Canada. Funds are available to provinces, territories and non-governmental organizations for programs and services that give victims and survivors of crime a more effective voice in the criminal justice system. For more information about the Victims Fund, please visit: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/victims-victimes/ For more information on Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, visit: www.victimsweek.gc.ca.