Amelia Rising - Sexual Violence Support Centre

Kylee Bakowski 

on Google

a month ago

Amelia Rising supports survivors across the Nipissing district and provides free violence prevention/ consent education, evidence-based counselling groups and workshops. The team works tirelessly to fill the gaps in services for survivors of gender-based violence, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, sexual exploitation and trafficking. Amelia Rising is the only service in the area that provides trauma-informed, and gender-affirming group counselling care to survivors as young as 12. Contact the Cen... read more

Kylee Bakowski 

on Google

a year ago

Amelia Rising supports survivors across the Nipissing district and provides free violence prevention/ consent education, evidence-based counselling groups and community workshops. The team works tirelessly to fill the gaps in services for survivors of GBV, DV, IPV and HT. Amelia Rising is the only sexual violence support service in the area that provides trauma-informed, and gender-affirming care to survivors as young as 12. Contact the Centre to learn more about services or to book a workshop for your school or group! I hig... read more

Cynthia Smith 

on Google

a year ago

Horrible experience working with Megan a counselor there. She had very little skills to help and seemed to have a smile on her face while I was telling her very personal stuff which made me uncomfortable. I tried working with another counselor there , can't remember her name but she's young and had long brown hair. She was also horrible to work with, very minimal help and therapy was given. She also had a smile on her face which bothered me talking about such serious stuff. I felt very judged by both girls. Would not recomme... read more

Kim Marcotte 

on Google

2 years ago

I know Nancy is retired now. But l owe her a debt of gratitude. I left my abusive relationship...finally. I recommend if anyone had Complex Childhood Trauma Amelia Rising is the place to go to get healed. The group sessions are a must because you learn that what you are feeling you are not alone. You're nightmares ect.