All too often we hear news of someone who was abused as a child – but only reveals this trauma as an adult. For those who’ve never experienced this, it’s often difficult to understand why/how someone holds that in for … Continue reading →
We are looking to host Assault Prevention Classes for Women (13+) in the Niagara Region, starting in Port Colborne. Please share this with anyone you think may be interested. If you have questions, or a group that would like a … Continue reading →
Often as children we are either told to “speak when spoken to” or told to “speak up” (in some cases followed by “stop mumbling”). As adults, we are often told the same thing, though occasionally in a less polite fashion! … Continue reading →
There is a lot of talk about Bullying (both of Children and Adults) and the effect it has on people mentally, emotionally and physically. Discussion is good, action is better, treating the root of the problem is always the best … Continue reading →
Everyone has the inherent right to safety – their person, their family, their home… Why then is there such a question about the right to defend that safety? In North America especially, we seem to have two extreme views on defending … Continue reading →
I came across this post entitled; “Consent, Not Actually That Complicated”. The Woman who wrote this post (known as “Rockstar Dinosaur Pirate Princess”) makes a brilliant analogy to make it perhaps the most blatantly simple explanation ever spoken. If you’re … Continue reading →
Consent: noun: consent; plural noun: consents 1. permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. “no change may be made without the consent of all the partners” synonyms: agreement, assent, acceptance, approval, approbation; More permission, authorization, sanction, leave; … Continue reading →
