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If you have been impacted by sexual violence, it’s never your fault.
Support is available to all members of the Laurier community who have been impacted by gendered or sexual violence, regardless of when or where the violence took place. Healing from trauma and accessing support looks different for everyone. Laurier's Gendered and Sexual Violence Prevention and Supports can provide information on the different options available to you and can support you in figuring out what works best for you.
Sexual violence counselling is available during regular university hours on campus in both Waterloo and Brantford, as well as through a partnership with the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region.
Students can also access these Sexual Assault Support Centre 24/7 support and crisis lines:
For emergency services:
Talking with others can be an important step in healing. Connect with a counsellor, a support line or a friend.
Sexual violence is a traumatic violation of the body, mind, and spirit. It can profoundly impact a person’s health and well-being. Each person reacts differently to sexual violence and there is no right or wrong way to cope with or to feel about your experience.
We are here to listen to you and, with your consent, we can assist you with:
All services are available in person, over the phone, or through email.
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self preservation and that is an act of political warfare.”
Audre Lorde, black, lesbian, feminist writer, scholar and activist
Self care is about taking care of ourselves – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
It is about (re)learning how to be gentle with ourselves and how to attend to our needs. Self care is crucial for our survival, wellbeing, and growth, especially after experiencing harm.
You deserve radical care and love. Remember that, like healing, self care is a non-linear practice. What you need will change and grow at different times and in reaction to different things.
All survivors of gendered and sexual violence at Laurier have the right to:
We've collected some resources that may be helpful for survivors:
Contact Us:
Dayna MacDonald, Manager, Sexual Violence Response