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Empathy in Action: Principles of Trauma-Informed Care for Survivors
“The first principle of recovery is empowerment of the survivor,” wrote psychiatrist and trauma expert Judith Lewis Herman in 1992. “She must be the author and arbiter of her own recovery.” Three decades later, how many service providers embrace this? Data suggests at least a third of Canadians seeking services — in health care, housing,
Shelter Movers Launches in Waterloo Region
After months of hard work and preparation, Shelter Movers Waterloo Region (SMWR) is ready to launch and start serving clients in the Waterloo Region! Our chapter coordinates with partner agencies
What is GivingTuesday?
What is GivingTuesday? GivingTuesday began in 2012 one simple idea, a day encouraging people to do good. Since then, it’s gained momentum all around the world. It happens every year
Let’s Brighten Ottawa!
Shelter Movers Ottawa has been around since October 2017. We started quite small, but grew really fast. When we hit 100 moves, it was a big celebration. Last year, when
Partner Spotlight: Mortgage Professionals Canada Foundation
This year, more than any other has shown us that our homes have never been more important. Our mission at Shelter Movers is to ease the transition from an abusive
Volunteer Profile: Osmond’s Story
As a psychology student at Simon Fraser University, the COVID-19 pandemic freed up a lot of time for Osmond Chong. Because of this, Osmond started looking for volunteer opportunities, which
Shelter Movers Waterloo Region Launches the Cross-Canada Challenge
As with any new chapter, acquiring the necessary capital to launch takes time and effort. COVID-19 presented new challenges, but also new opportunities for Shelter Movers Waterloo Region. With heavy