Durham Rape Crisis Centre

Guided Healing Meditation
2024-11-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-11-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-11-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-29 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) and 2 more dates | Zoom
Guided Healing Meditation offers breath work and tapping into healing on the nervous system. In this group, you will learn various mindful techniques that aid in grounding and staying connected to your mind-body. Guided Healing Meditation may also consist of visualizations that help to bring profound healing and reflections.
For more information about Guided Healing Meditation or to register, please contact Samantha at samanthag@drcc.ca.

Yoga
2024-11-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-04 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-21 10:00 - 11:00
Trauma-informed yoga with Sam is an additional holistic healing experience with sequence of movements that help to connect you to your mind and body. All levels are welcome. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace and to take breaks when needed.
For more information about the Yoga group or to register, please contact Samantha at samanthag@drcc.ca.

Youth Survivor's Circle
2024-11-20 14:00 - 16:00
DRCC’s Youth Survivor’s Circle is a specific group for survivors of sexual violence who are 16-29 years of age. This is a dedicated judgement-free space where youth survivors can learn, grow, and heal together. Some groups are themed with specific topics, and are delivered as a psychoeducational group, facilitated by one of DRCC’s youth-aged counsellors. Other sessions are specifically created by the day-to-day struggles that are addressed by the group members. This is an ideal space where youth-aged survivors can relate and come together to receive/offer peer support, to aid with learning and mental health management. Some of the topics can include, but are not limited to: Healthy Relationships & Sex, Managing Daily Stressors, Triggers & Flashbacks, Sleep Disturbances, Anxiety & Depression, Self-Esteem & Strength Building, and Processing Trauma. DRCC’s Youth Survivor’s Circle has been designed using a feminist, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach.
For more information about the Youth Survivor’s Circle or to register, please contact Isabella at isabella@drcc.ca or call 437-228-1862.

Youth Survivors' Circle
2024-11-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-30 14:00 - 16:00

Survivor's Circle
2024-11-19 15:00 - 17:00
The Survivor’s Circle is a monthly drop-in group held on Zoom for women 16 years and older. This is an opportunity for women who have experienced any form of sexual violence or trauma to come together and talk about the struggles or issues they deal with as a result. It is also a forum in which they can share experiences and impacts while getting support from other members. There will be some times where we discuss a particular topic, or it may be open discussion. There does not need to be any previous counselling, and no commitment to future groups is required. Members may also attend as often as they would like.
For more information about the Survivor’s Circle or to register, please contact Lynn at lynn@drcc.ca or call 647-273-0457.

South Asian Group
2024-11-19 12:30 - 14:30, 2024-11-12 12:30 - 14:30, 2024-11-05 12:30 - 14:30, 2024-10-29 12:30 - 14:30, 2024-10-22 12:30 - 14:30
Are you a woman of South Asian descent and a survivor of sexual violence? You’re not alone. Join us for a supportive therapeutic group designed to create a safe space for sharing experiences and healing. Together, we’ll explore cultural norms, boundary setting, and strategies for emotional, psychological, physical, and spiritual safety, “family shame”, cultural norms and expectations, and so much more.
We will be offering therapeutic exercises, journal prompts, and nervous system regulation tools to help you bring more safety into your body so that you can identify your own values and beliefs that feel in alignment with you as an individual.
There is no pressure to share your experience, if you prefer to come and sit in, just your presence is more than enough and welcome.
Your unique experience as a South Asian woman is honoured here at DRCC and we would love to have you a part of the community.
For more information about the South Asian group or to register, please contact Samantha at samanthag@drcc.ca.

Journaling Through Meditation
2024-11-19 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-12 12:30 - 14:00
In JTM, the focus is on connecting to your heart through your breath. Participants will be prompted with reflection questions and encouraged to connect and build on their intuition. Topics such as self-worth, shame, healthy boundaries, relationships, self-love, etc. are focused on. All you have to do is bring a pen and paper, connect to your breath, and the rest will be guided.
For more information about Journaling Through Meditation or to register, please contact Samantha at samanthag@drcc.ca.

Releasing Trauma Through Dance & Movement
2024-10-23 10:00 - 11:30
Join Sam for a guided movement session where you will be guided to connect to your body and identify where trauma is being stored. This group is for all women-identifying folks, there is no prerequisite, and it is a judgement free space – just bring yourself! This session will allow you to free any pent up emotions that are feeling heavy in your body. We will be connecting to the hips and the heart, where most of trauma is stored, and allow our bodies to be our guide through free flow movement. We will be using breathwork and affirmations to support us through this session leaving you feeling empowered, expanded, and lighter as you make more space in your body, mind, and heart to receive all things love.
This group is meant to be a space for you to come have fun and move your body. Dance is one of the number one things that bring the most joy to people’s lives. Let’s dance and heal together!
For more information about Releasing Trauma Through Dance and Movement or to register, please contact Samantha at samanthag@drcc.ca.

Survivors' Circle
2024-10-22 15:00 - 17:00
