Healing Through the Arts

YWCA Toronto’s Breakthrough program offers free support groups to women who have been abused or harmed by other kinds of violence. We currently offer the following groups: Imagining New Directions: for women who have experienced childhood sexual abuse or incest Healing Through Expressive Arts: for women who have experienced violence or abuse Stepping into Connection: an open group for women who may be new to group support and who have experienced violence or abuse Creating Safety and Possibilities: for women dealing with the effects of intimate partner abuse.

Breakthrough Videos
• Breakthrough Introduction video
• Take a Pause: Introduction
• Take a Pause: Creative Practise
• Take a Pause: Poem Reading
• Take a Pause: Mindfulness
• Mindfulness Meditation #1
• Mindfulness Meditation #2

Who is this program for?

Women who:

Have experienced violence or abuse
Are interested in working towards their goals in a supportive group environment
Want to work with the arts, focus on connecting with the body

What does this program offer?

A place where women can explore how abuse/violence has affected their life
A safe learning environment where women may try new ways to grow and heal
Opportunities for creative self-expression in a community of women
A space where women can connect with others in an atmosphere of acceptance and non-judgment
Support to help women get the most out of their group experience
Information to help women make decisions about their safety and well-being, including resources and referrals
Childcare while women attend group

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Contact Us

Emily Hostland
PT Program Worker, Breakthrough
416.487.7151 x267