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...
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...
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...
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...
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...