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Understanding Trauma & The Brain:  Trauma is the emotional or psychological response to a distressing event or series of events. While it is commonly associated with experiences such as physical or sexual assault, trauma can also arise from emotional abuse,...

The Reality of Sexual Violence What is it?   Sexual violence is this umbrella term that encompasses all sexual behaviours or actions that are unwanted, coerced, or committed without voluntary consent. According to the World Health Organization, sexual violence is...

Download/View the PDF Here:Talking to Youth about Healthy Relationships booklet  Conversation Guide For Caregivers: Talking to Your Youth About Healthy Relationships   Get Comfy  Bring a sense of warmth, comfort, and normalcy to personal safety conversations so your...

Caregiver Guide: Helping Children and Youth Navigate Online Safety  Raising children in today’s highly digital world is no easy task. As adults, we may be aware of some online dangers, but the potential risks to our children can feel overwhelming. At the Dragonfly...

Download/View the PDF Here: Blame and Shame Pamphlet Understanding and Addressing Blame and Shame for Survivors of Sexual Violence  Sexual violence is a violation of our most fundamental right to body autonomy and can leave survivors grappling with a range of complex...

Rejection is a universal experience. Whether it’s a job application that doesn’t get the response we hoped for, a personal relationship that doesn't work out, or an opportunity that passes us by, it can be disheartening and challenging to face. But rejection doesn’t...

It takes an incredible team of individuals to do the work we do.     Meet Gibin, one of Dragonfly Centre’s child & youth counsellors. He shares with us about his most rewarding part of his role and what he's learned! What is the most rewarding part of your job?...

We would like to start by acknowledging that for some parents and caregivers, talking to children about consent, boundaries, and body safety can be difficult. This could be due to discomfort around these topics, lack of knowledge on how to approach them (many of us...

Discussing sensitive topics like pornography can feel daunting as a caregiver or parent. Many of us grapple with some level of discomfort around these topics, which could stem from our own upbringing, lack of knowledge, or fear of how these conversations may affect...