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Join us for the 12th Annual Transforming Trauma Conference Transforming Trauma 2022 | A Virtual Event The Gatehouse and community partners are once again pleased to organize the Transforming Trauma Conference from Monday, May 16 to Thursday May 19, 2022. This year it’s again gone virtual! With panels, presentations, and workshops, this event will bring together mental health services, first responders, and survivors of trauma to exchange ideas and evidence-based approaches for the prevention and...

  Join us for the 24th Annual General Meeting of the Members of The Gatehouse Thursday June 23, 2022 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm   The 2022 membership fee is $10. If you have not yet done so and wish to become a member of The Gatehouse, please pay the membership online here Registration is required to attend AGM Online Register to attend the AGM Here The zoom meeting link will be...

Helping Your Survivor Partner in Their Healing Journey   By: Kristy Webber, Practicum Student, The Gatehouse   Often, survivors of childhood sexual abuse struggle with issues of trust, intimacy, and triggers along with feelings of guilt and shame. If you’re in a relationship with a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, it may be challenging to know how to support them on their healing journey.   Firstly, educating yourself about the impacts of childhood sexual abuse can go a...

Healing the Inner Child   Written By: Daniella Tucci, Practicum Student   Every single person has an inner child. The inner child is a depiction of our true and authentic self. Unfortunately, those who have endured childhood sexual abuse (CSA) most often hide behind a false self. The image of the false self is created to protect ourselves from further physical and emotional pain, as well as suffering. By repressing our true self, feelings of sadness, depression, and...