Grounding in Troubled Times
Sexual assault is a power-based crime where a survivor’s autonomy and control over their body is violated. Here at the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre, we work to equip survivors with tools to reconnect with…
Sexual assault is a power-based crime where a survivor’s autonomy and control over their body is violated. Here at the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre, we work to equip survivors with tools to reconnect with…
How can you access crisis support at VSAC? For many people, the initial point of contact with our centre will be our Access Line. The Access worker will help you determine, by phone or email…
Have you wondered what VSAC’s services are like? In this 4 part blog series for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week we explore services that VSAC provides to survivors of sexual assault. Victim Services…
Since the announcement of our crisis line closure, we have received an outpouring of community responses and shared sadness for the loss of the line. Thank you for sharing your individual experiences with the…
February 17th, 2017 marks the first anniversary of the Victoria Sexual Assault Clinic: a confidential, accessible and welcoming facility that offers recent survivors of sexual assault access to medical and forensic care, options for reporting and support all in one centralized location.
Anger is an emotion. It is not a behaviour and not the same as violence. Anger can be a life saving source of energy and provide vital information for survival. It can be a force for effecting positive change for individuals and societies.
Resources for Healing has free guided audio activities that represent fundamental skills for establishing emotional safety.
So… are you pissed off? Angry? Furious? Are you feeling so utterly incredibly exhausted and frustrated with the state of the world right now? Yah… so are Tanille and Alexa. Here’s some thoughts on what to do with this anger.