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SUMMARY:Empowering Communication
DESCRIPTION:Empowering Communication is an 8-week trauma-informed group program designed to support women in rebuilding healthy\, confident communication after experiences of abuse or unhealthy relationships. Trauma can deeply affect how we express ourselves\, set boundaries\, and respond to conflict. This program creates a safe\, supportive space where participants can gently explore these impacts and develop new tools for communication that feel grounded\, respectful\, and empowering. \nThroughout the program\, participants learn practical skills related to assertiveness\, boundary-setting\, conflict navigation\, and self-advocacy. Using guided discussions\, role-playing exercises\, and real-life scenarios\, women practice expressing their needs clearly while honouring their emotional and relational limits. The program also explores how trauma affects communication patterns — including people-pleasing\, avoidance\, heightened reactivity\, or difficulty trusting — and offers strategies to respond rather than react. \nParticipants build confidence in: \n\n\nIdentifying personal values and communication styles \n\n\nSetting and maintaining healthy boundaries \n\n\nManaging emotional triggers during difficult conversations \n\n\nNavigating conflict safely and constructively \n\n\nAdvocating for themselves in personal\, professional\, and community settings \n\n\nEmpowering Communication is grounded in compassion and choice. There is no pressure to share beyond one’s comfort level\, and each participant is supported at her own pace. The goal is not perfection\, but growth — helping women reclaim their voice\, strengthen their sense of agency\, and engage in relationships with clarity\, confidence\, and self-respect.
URL:https://womenshabitat.ca/event/empowering-communication/2026-05-07/
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SUMMARY:Girlfriends- Session II
DESCRIPTION:Girlz Space is a free after-school program for girls in Grades 6–8\, offering a safe and welcoming environment where participants can connect with peers from South Etobicoke and build meaningful friendships. The program runs throughout the school year and takes place on Mondays and Fridays\, providing consistent support and community during an important stage of development. \nAdolescence can be a time of change\, self-discovery\, and social pressure. Girlz Space creates a supportive space where girls can show up as they are — without judgment — and explore their strengths in a positive\, empowering setting. \nThe program offers a wide range of engaging activities designed to: \n\n\nBoost self-confidence and self-expression \n\n\nReduce feelings of isolation \n\n\nPromote emotional wellness \n\n\nStrengthen social and communication skills \n\n\nEncourage teamwork and leadership \n\n\nFoster healthy peer relationships \n\n\nThrough creative projects\, group discussions\, cooking\, games\, and skill-building activities\, participants develop confidence\, resilience\, and a stronger sense of belonging. The program is facilitated using a trauma-informed approach\, ensuring emotional safety and allowing each girl to participate at her own comfort level. \nGirlz Space helps young participants build connections\, discover their strengths\, and feel more secure in who they are — both within themselves and within their community.
URL:https://womenshabitat.ca/event/girlfriends-session-2/2026-05-07/
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