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Sexual Violence Response Certificate
Are you interested in learning how to build safer spaces for individuals impacted by gendered and sexual violence?
The Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management offers this series of nine virtual workshops that focus on building our knowledge and skills to respond to disclosures and build solidarity for survivors.
Anyone is welcome to attend any workshop, but students who attend six of the nine workshops will receive a Sexual Violence Response Certificate through their Laurier Experience Record.
Upcoming Workshops
Register for the workshops that interest you below.
If you attend six of the nine workshops, you will receive a Sexual Violence Response Certificate through your Laurier Experience Record.
Feb. 1, 2023 from noon to 1:30 p.m. | Virtual, Zoom | Register for the workshop.
Has someone told you that they have been accused of sexual violence? Do you know someone who has caused harm? How do we make space to hold people accountable for their actions and acknowledge their common humanity?
In this workshop, we will use a case scenario to learn about survivor support, recognizing your feelings, how to approach the situation, and what the next steps look like.
Let’s uphold safety while shifting from our toxic cancel culture.
Feb. 15, 2023 from noon to 1:30 p.m. | Virtual, Zoom | Register for the workshop.
Which bodies society deems as desirable and worthy can impact our idea of self, but also has a deep connection to gender based violence and how the kaleidoscope of different bodies may experience it under the gaze of society.
In this workshop, we will explore the subjects of bodies, power, desirability, the idea of the 'perfect survivor' and how they collide.
Past Workshops
Oct. 6, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m. | Virtual, Zoom | Register for the workshop.
When someone has been impacted by gendered and sexual violence, receiving caring responses from the people around them is crucial to the healing process and can help prevent or lessen trauma. Will you be ready to respond when someone in your life tells you it happened to them? Learn about ways you can respond sensitively and be prepared with tools and resources when you receive a disclosure.
*This workshop repeats over two sessions, on Oct. 6, 2022 and Jan. 18, 2023.
Jan. 11, 2023 from noon to 1:30 p.m. | Virtual, Zoom | Register for the workshop.
Forms of homophobia, transphobia, and cissexism are often intrinsically connected to gendered and sexual violence, yet 2S + LGBTQIA+ voices are often silenced in these conversations.
This workshop will help folks learn to effectively hold space for people who have experienced marginalization due to their sexual or gender identity.
Jan. 18, 2023 from noon to 1:30 p.m. | Virtual, Zoom | Register for the workshop.
When someone has been impacted by gendered and sexual violence, receiving caring responses from the people around them is crucial to the healing process and can help prevent or lessen trauma. Will you be ready to respond when someone in your life tells you it happened to them? Learn about ways you can respond sensitively and be prepared with tools and resources when you receive a disclosure.
*This workshop repeats over two sessions, on Oct. 6, 2022 and Jan. 18, 2023.
Jan. 25, 2023 from noon to 1:30 p.m. | Virtual, Zoom | Register for the workshop.
In a culture where consent often isn’t at the forefront, many of us encounter harms relating to or impacting gendered and sexual violence often. This workshop will explore the ways that encounters with harm can show up, and how bystanders can respond to them.
*This workshop repeats over two sessions, on Sept. 19, 2022 and Jan. 25, 2023.
Sept. 28, 2022 from 4 to 5 p.m. | Virtual, Zoom | Register for the workshop.
Want to flirt or sext but don't know where to start? Join us to explore ways to flirt playfully, consensually and safely that feels comfortable for you.
Oct. 5, 2022 from 4 to 5 p.m. | Virtual, Zoom | Register for the workshop.
Having a nourishing relationship including sex life is about communication. Knowing what you want and need as well as listening to what your partner desires is key. Join us to explore ways to share, ask, listen and respond with care with a partner.
Oct. 19, 2022 from 4 to 5 p.m. | Virtual, Zoom | Register for the workshop.
Have you ever been left devastated after the end of a relationship or struggle to cope when someone said they were not interested? Join us to explore how to compassionately deal with loss and change.
Oct. 26, 2022 from 4 to 5 p.m. | Virtual, Zoom | Register for the workshop.
Saying no to someone else is saying yes to ourselves. Boundaries show up in our lives every day – at school, at home, and in our relationships. Join us to explore what your boundaries are, how they can shift with different circumstances and how to assert them with others.
Nov. 2, 2022 from 4 to 5 p.m. | Virtual, Zoom | Register for the workshop.
Have you ever avoided giving feedback to a partner because you were nervous about how to approach the conversation? Join us to explore how to prepare for and begin hard conversations that can lead to collaborative action.
Nov. 16, 2022 from 4 to 5 p.m. | Virtual, Zoom | Register for the workshop.
We always get told that you cannot give consent if you are intoxicated. That is a fact. And, the reality is that many folks are partying and are engaging in sexual intimacy with others. If we are going to use substances and fool around with folks we need to make sure we have the skills to decrease potential harm. Join us to explore safer strategies for prioritizing consent and sexual communication when using drugs and alcohol.
Nov. 23, 2022 from 4 to 5 p.m. | Virtual, Zoom | Register for the workshop.
Do you want to make amends but don't know how? Does your pride or fear of rejection get in the way of accountability? It’s never too late to apologize. Join us to explore ways to apologize when we cause harm.