EMBRACE

EMBRACE is an on-going, open-format group program that provides psychosocial and practical support to immigrant women impacted by domestic abuse.

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EMBRACE is open to past or current SHADE clients from other programming. We also accept new participants. If you are an immigrant women impacted by domestic abuse, contact us.

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Participants can attend as little or often as they want: there are no commitments. The programming content of EMBRACE is based on the dynamic needs of group participants and requests from participants.

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Group Psychosocial Counselling

• Group trauma healing

• Building friendships

• Art and music therapy

• Emotional intelligence coaching

• Group social activities and events

• Art, music, and yoga therapy

 

Group Practical Supports

• Learning how to use rent assist forms

• Guest speakers:

  • Legal Aid

  • Winnipeg Police Domestic Violence Unit

  • Others

• Budgeting and money management

• Financial planning

• Sexual health

• Applying for jobs

• Form-filling:

  • Rent Assist

  • End Homelessness Winnipeg

  • Childcare Subsidy

  • Many others

• Social media privacy and safety

• Other practical supports responding to the dynamic needs of the group