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C6 Peer Counselling
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Objectives

Our C6 Peer Counselling program is a structured peer-based counselling program developed by and for survivors around the 6 C's of gender-based violence.

The C6 Peer Counselling Program is facilitated by survivors trained to conduct peer-based, trauma-informed counselling, grounded in lived experience, and contextualized using applicable theoretical frameworks.

Our C6 Peer Counselling Program is peer-based; as survivors of gender-based violence, we have a shared connection with other survivors. We have a deeper understanding of what other survivors are going through, because we have been there. The C6 Peer Counselling Program is made up of survivors of GBV across Canada to discuss lived experiences and focus on survivors' healing journeys.

Portfolio: Research & Education

Using traditional & novel tools for information gathering, to better understand the nuances of gendered violence.

2021 Funders

2022 Funders

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WomenatthecentrE Team

Shakila Joudaki (She/Her), Project Coordinator

Survivors will be paired with a peer counsellor that best represents their needs, as we want to ensure that our peer counselling program is inclusive and reflective of all survivors. With that said, survivors will be paired with a counsellor that identifies as a survivor. In order to be reflective of our diverse community of survivors, we aim to ensure that our counsellors are those who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, living with disabilities, and/or part of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.Β 

Project Objectives
  • Creating safe(r) spaces for survivors to discuss lived realities of violence, building connections and community and reigniting power and resilience
  • Understanding that theory, community and advocacy can be a solid foundation for healing
  • Implementing alternative approaches to healing such as art, poetry, writing and music, to focus on survivors’ strengths while developing strategies of resistance and resilience within the context of GBV

C6 is based on our understanding that education, community & advocacy can be a foundation for healing.

It is delivered by our highly skilled, compassionate and engaging counsellors, who each bring a critical lens to the work of supporting other survivors on what we call the ‘The Healing Continuum’. We have identified that survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) require a space where they can safely and unapologetically share their experiences, develop community and create space for healing.

Through this unique counselling program, survivors will be offered peer support and resources and develop healthy and effective methods of healing and empowerment through our C6 framework. The program is offered in both individual and group settings. Sessions will be delivered virtually via phone or zoom, whichever feels most comfortable for the survivor.

Actions for Survivors

Survivors can participate in the program by community organization referral and/or self-referral. Upon referral, survivors will be required to complete a pre-survey form. Once the pre-survey is complete, survivors will be paired with a peer-counsellor and counselling sessions can begin.

Contact for Referral

2022 Purple Ribbon Awards Winner

In 2022, WomenatthecentrE's C6 Peer Counselling Program was the winner of a coveted Purple Ribbon Awards Medallion in the Category for Program/Shelter Of The Year.

Actions for the Community

It is our hope that communities will reach out for training, and to get involved on the local, provincial/territorial and federal level to advocate for survivor-led changes.

My experience during the C6 program was very positive. When I first started I was a little nervous because of it being my first time talking to anyone about my experience. My counsellor that was chosen for me was excellent. She made me feel comfortable and that made it easier to talk about things. My overall experience was good.

Getting this space to talk to someone during the pandemic was invaluable. My counsellor was empathetic, kind and fun and it was nice to be able to talk about my experience to someone who believes me!

I really appreciated having this program available because of the peer aspect of it. It made me really comfortable to open up because I knew that the person I was opening up to was also a survivor.

When I was in my darkest of days the C6 Peer Counselling lifted me up to see my light. I was hesitant at first, but knowing my peer match had been through a similar experience, made all the difference. The support and encouragement I received has put me back on my path. It has helped me grow and learn , who I am, and what I need. I now know my worth and will not settle for less. Peer Counselling taught me so much! I will forever be grateful.

The C6 Peer Counselling Program, available across Canada, via phone and online supports was life-saving for me during a series of prolonged hardships, after a lifetime of abuse traumas and rebuilds, had led to some of my most significant losses ever. The support I received was unique in that the counsellor was also a Survivor, and was one of the strongest advocates from whom I have ever had support.

It is also amazing and inspiring to know that the Peer Counsellors have been through similar, and are now able to help others.

This program, specifically the peer counsellor I was matched with, have made a huge difference in my life. I am so grateful.

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