HERHealth Podcast

Welcome to the HERHealth Podcast!In this episode, we are joined by Brandi, who shares insights on the importance of natural supports within communities as a key protective factor for mental health.Drawing from her personal and professional journey in the mental health field, the conversation explores how meaningful connections and everyday support systems can play a vital role in prevention and overall well-being.Through her experiences, Brandi highlights the power of help that exists within each of us, emphasizing that strong communication and relationship building are at the core of effective support.At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HERHealth Podcast!In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jacqueline Holler and Sara Heembrock, who present on the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and gender minorities (MMIWG+) along the Highway of Tears, an issue widely recognized globally and shaped by strong advocacy and community-led efforts for change.Drawing from collaborative research and engagement led by Carrier Sekani Family Services, the Northern Feminist Institute for Research and Evaluation, and partners across North-Central British Columbia, the conversation reflects on progress since the 2006 Highway of Tears Symposium, which resulted in 33 recommendations aimed at prevention and systemic change.Through community-based research conducted since 2023, this episode highlights both the advancements made and the gaps that remain in prevention efforts.Keep up with their work! Website: https://www.csfs.org/Facebook: Carrier Sekani Family ServicesAt AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

In this episode, Lianne Lee and Sarah Winstanley discuss how ConnectED Parents integrates evidence, innovation, and community engagement to support parents in fostering healthy youth relationships. They outline the ConnectED Parents model, highlight key research findings and practical lessons, and explore emerging questions about how technology is reshaping youth relationships and parent-focused prevention efforts.Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the ConnectED Parents approach, practical ideas for using text messaging, peer support, and social environment strategies with parents, and insight into future directions for research and collaboration to strengthen parent engagement in adolescent dating violence prevention in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Welcome to the HERHealth Podcast!Today, we discuss how shame-to-guilt forms of IPV can manifest among Sexual and Gender Minorities and Women Living Rurally through the voices of those with lived experiences and relevant service providers. Further, our guest will offer practical strategies to improve support and service delivery.About the SpeakerStefan Kurbatfinski, BSc, is a 4th year Doctoral Student in the Department of Community Health Sciences Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is committed to conducting research that targets and identifies health disparities among families experiencing vulnerabilities, with emphasis among sexual and gender minority groups. Mr. Kurbatfinski has a planned post-doctoral position at the University of Toronto in which he hopes to further investigate longitudinal parent-child development among sexual and gender minority parents and their children.Watch the full webinar here!At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HERHealth Podcast!In this episode, we chat about the adaptation, implementation and evaluation of transdiagnostic CBT for youth at Hull Services, a non-profit youth mental health provider in Calgary that works with many families in the child welfare system. About the SpeakerDavid Lindenbach is the Director of Research at Hull Services and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Calgary. He leads a community-based research program that uses transdiagnostic approaches to investigate the prevention and treatment of developmental trauma. The research is problem-focused, so it is designed to improve care locally at Hull Services while providing generalizable research knowledge that moves the whole youth mental health field forward.Watch the full webinar here!Learn more here: https://hullservices.ca/⁠At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HERHealth Podcast!Today's conversation is with the folks at the Waypoint Research Institute. They will highlight innovative research and capacity-building initiatives addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) in mental health contexts.Learn more here: https://www.waypointcentre.ca/At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HERHealth PodcastIn today's episode, we will introduce MIM’s early intervention, child-centred approach, demonstrating how the program builds on parenting strengths, fosters healthy mother-child connections, and supports mothers in practicing self-compassion while developing strategies for sensitive and responsive caregiving. Featured Speakers: Lisa Sura and Sarah WoodsLet’s dive in!At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HERHealth PodcastIn todays episode we will introduce MIM’s early intervention, child-centred approach, demonstrating how the program builds on parenting strengths, fosters healthy mother-child connections, and supports mothers in practicing self-compassion while developing strategies for sensitive and responsive caregiving. Featured Speakers: Lisa Sura and Sarah WoodsLet’s dive in!Learn more here: ⁠https://childdevelop.ca/mothersinmind/At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the Her Health Podcast!In this episode, we’re joined by survivor, advocate, and founder of End Violence Everywhere (EVE), Cait Alexander, who shares her story, experiences, and insights on resilience, justice, and the urgent need to end gender-based violence in Canada.Together, we explore the systemic barriers survivors face and the pathways toward meaningful reform. This conversation highlights the importance of centering survivor voices, addressing systemic gaps, and strengthening efforts to end violence across the country.Let’s dive in!Learn more here: https://www.endviolenceeverywhere.org...At AVA, we’re working together to make things better.

Welcome to the HERHealth Podcast!In this episode, we’re joined by members of the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families, who share their work in co-designing resources to support military and veteran families experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV).Together, we explore how collaboration, community engagement, and lived experience can shape meaningful supports for those impacted by IPV. The conversation highlights the importance of reducing stigma, empowering survivors, and creating tools that help individuals recognize and navigate unhealthy relationships.Let’s dive in!Learn more here: Atlas Institute for Veterans and FamiliesAt AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome back to the HERHealth podcast! Today we have a conversation with Dr. Kaitlynn Mendes is a Sociology Professor at Western University. She will introduce the topic of technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV), explain why we are moving to this language and away from older terms like cyberbullying when it comes to practices like non-consensual intimate image sharing, creating deepfake nudes, and cyberflashing. Let's get started!🔗 Watch the full webinar here: https://youtu.be/EgPBiW7KMsoLearn more about Dr. Mendes' work here: DIY: Digital Safety.Here are the resources as mentioned by Dr. MendesKids Help Phone Canadian Anti-Fraud CentreCybertip.caNeed Help Now.ca Tech Safety Canada Project ArachnidStopNCII.orgAt AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

In today's episode of the HERHealth Podcast, we have a conversation with Dr. Susan Chuang about how abuse has no boundaries. Dr. Susan Chuang is a Professor at the University of Guelph, ON., and an accredited family mediator. She received a Masters of Science in Elementary Education and a Masters of Science and Doctorate in Human Development at the University of Rochester, New York. She will discuss the empirical work and national data that may provide a more comprehensive understanding of abuse. Everyone has the right to a safe environment with supportive people around them. Lets get started!🔗 Watch the full webinar here: https://youtu.be/1odpljXmff0?si=oXyORhl6SxOXPFaBLearn more about the International Families Alliance here At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HERHealth Podcast! Today we are joined by Dr. Mandi Gray, an assistant professor at Trent University in the Sociology department. Mandi has worked with women and girls involved in the legal system since 2008. Her book Suing for Silence critically examines how abusive men can use defamation lawsuits as a weapon against anyone who attempts to hold them accountable. In today’s conversation, we’ll explore defamation lawsuits as a form of retaliation, applying a critical feminist lens, and Dr. Gray's hope for change. Let's get started!🔗 Watch the full webinar here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5nMPkDYYrILearn more about Dr. Mandi Gray's work here!At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HERHealth Podcast! We’re joined by Nolan Hill, a Training Centre Facilitator at the Centre for Sexuality. In this role, he facilitates professional development workshops for a variety of professionals around topics related to sexual health and sexuality.In today’s conversation, we'll explore practical tools for creating safer environments for colleagues and clients, along with a deeper understanding of the role an engaged bystander can play in creating a culture of consent and anti-violence.Let's get started!Learn more here: Training Centre, Centre for SexualityAt AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HerHealth Podcast! In this episode, we explore key concepts including Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). We also delve into what trauma-informed care truly means in practice. Our featured guest, Dr. Nicole Letourneau, shares insights into the vital work being done through AVA (Alliance against Violence & Adversity), highlighting why this work is urgently needed. Despite nearly 30 years of policies aimed at preventing violence against girls and women, family violence rates have increased, and health outcomes for girls, women, and gender-diverse people have worsened. Tune in to hear how AVA is driving meaningful change and creating systemic solutions to adversity and violence. At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HERHealth Podcast ! We’re joined by Stafford Perry, an award-winning actor, educator, and long-time community leader in the prevention of gender-based violence. For over a decade, Stafford has worked to engage boys in conversations around harm, accountability, and healthy relationships through his work with the WiseGuyz program, a groundbreaking initiative developed by the Centre for Sexuality. As the WiseGuyz Scaling Project Manager, Stafford now supports communities across the country to implement this innovative program. In today’s conversation, we’ll explore what it really means to engage boys across the “spectrum of harm,” how to foster empathy without vilifying, and why meaningful prevention work starts early and includes everyone.Let's get started!🔗 Watch the full webinar here: https://youtu.be/PRN7AvL-1F0Learn more about WiseGuyz here: www.centreforsexuality.ca/programs-services/wiseguyz/At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Join us for a Q&A-style conversation with Keitu Malatsi as we explore the foundations of queer inclusivity and QMUNITY’s Legal Clinic. We cover essential topics like terminology, pronouns, and inclusive language, while offering practical allyship tools to help foster safer, more affirming spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.Donate to QMUNITY: qmunity.ca/take-action/donate/Access QMUNITY Legal Clinic: qmunity.ca/legal-clinic/🔗 Watch the full webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cScPgtbkqxY&t=2sAt AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the AVA HerHealth Podcast!In today’s episode, we’re honoured to be joined by Dr. Malcolm King, a citizen of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and a nationally recognized leader in Indigenous health research. Dr. King is a health researcher at the University of Saskatchewan and currently serves as Scientific Director of the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research. With a longstanding career focused on improving wellness and achieving health equity for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, his work uses strengths-based and distinctions-based approaches that centre Indigenous knowledge and self-determination.In this episode, we’ll explore themes from his recent webinar on the intersections of adversity, socioeconomic and health inequities, and the resilience of Indigenous women and gender-diverse peopleLet's get started. 🔗 Watch the full webinar here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wkIa3uu3oY⁠At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the AVA HerHealth Podcast! We are honoured to be joined by Dr. Malcolm King, a citizen of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and a nationally respected leader in Indigenous health research. In this episode, we revisit themes from Dr. King's recent AVA webinar: "Exploring Intersections Between Adversity, Socioeconomic and Health Inequities Among Indigenous Women and Gender-Diverse People, and the Complexities of Strength and Resilience." Together, he’ll unpack how systemic adversity intersects with violence and injustice, and why centring strength, resilience, and Indigenous-led approaches is essential to healing and equity.Let's get started. 🔗 Watch the full webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wkIa3uu3oYAt AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

In this Q&A-style episode of the HERHealth Podcast, we feature highlights from Dr. Gabrielle Weasel Head’s thought-provoking AVA webinar, “Reclaiming a Sovereign Imagination: Meaningful Assessment in Higher Education from a Blackfoot Perspective.”Dr. Weasel Head (Tsapinaaki), a member of the Kainaiwa Nation and Associate Professor in Indigenous Studies at Mount Royal University, shares insights into how Blackfoot ways of knowing challenge dominant academic paradigms and offer a more relational, ethical, and inclusive approach to assessment in higher education.Join us for a critical and inspiring conversation that urges us to rethink the foundations of education through the lens of sovereignty, transformation, and inclusion.Let's get started. 🔗 Watch the full webinar here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZM4Qyb_t6EAt AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

In this episode of the HERHealth Podcast, we spotlight Dr. Gabrielle Weasel Head’s powerful AVA webinar, “Reclaiming a Sovereign Imagination: Meaningful Assessment in Higher Education from a Blackfoot Perspective.”Dr. Weasel Head (Tsapinaaki), a member of the Kainaiwa Nation and Associate Professor in Indigenous Studies at Mount Royal University, offers a transformative vision for assessment rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems. Drawing from Blackfoot worldviews, she challenges dominant academic paradigms and invites educators, researchers, and institutions to reimagine how we relate to knowledge, learning, and one another.This episode explores:How cultural paradigms shape our understanding of knowledge and realityThe limitations of Eurocentric assessment models in post-secondary educationWhat meaningful, relational, and ethical assessment can look like from a Blackfoot perspectiveHow to begin creating space for Indigenous ways of knowing in institutional contextsJoin us for a critical and inspiring conversation that urges us to rethink the foundations of education through the lens of sovereignty, transformation, and inclusion.Let's get started. 🔗 Watch the full webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZM4Qyb_t6EAt AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

In this Q&A-style episode, host Alexandria Lozowchuk sits down with Andrea Silverstone, CEO of Sagesse, and Carrie McManus, Director of Innovation and Programs, for a powerful conversation about how innovation can reshape the civil society sector to better meet today’s increasingly complex challenges.Together, they make a compelling case for shifting to an innovation framework to ensure the sector’s continued impact and relevance.Tune in to hear how two changemakers are driving meaningful systems change and what it really takes to build a future rooted in equity, safety, and innovation.🔗 Watch the full webinar here: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N25LCGaaEOE⁠Learn more about Sagesse here:⁠https://www.sagesse.org/⁠Watch the Innovation at the Back of the Bus: Author Q&A here! At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HerHealth Podcast! In today’s episode, we explore why innovation is no longer optional in the civil society sector.Adapted from a live webinar hosted as part of the AVA Webinar Series, this episode features two thought leaders from Sagesse: Andrea Silverstone (CEO) and Carrie McManus (Director of Innovation and Programs). Together, they examine how organizations must evolve to meet the increasingly complex needs of the communities they serve.Andrea shares insights from her decades of leadership, including her work disrupting systems of abuse and advocating for legislative reform, while Carrie highlights innovative approaches to breaking down barriers in rural and underserved communities. Together, they make a compelling case for shifting to an innovation framework to ensure the sector’s continued impact and relevance.Tune in for a bold and practical conversation about what it really takes to adapt, survive, and lead in today’s changing world.Let's get started. 🔗 Watch the full webinar here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N25LCGaaEOELearn more about Sagesse here:https://www.sagesse.org/Watch the ⁠Innovation at the Back of the Bus: Author Q&A here! ⁠At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

In this special AVA Conversations episode of the HerHealth Podcast, we sit down with Karen Mason and Dr. Paul van Donkelaar, co-founders of SOAR (Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury through Research), for an engaging Q&A that builds on their recent AVA Webinar.Together, we dive deeper into:The personal and professional journeys that led them to focus on intimate partner violence-caused brain injury (IPV-BI)How IPV-related brain injuries continue to be overlooked in health and social systemsTheir vision for trauma- and brain-injury-informed care, and how communities can better support survivorsWhat gives them hope — and what still needs to changeLet's get started. 🔗 Watch the full webinar here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N25LCGaaEOE⁠Alberta’s One Line for Sexual ViolencePhone/Text: ⁠⁠⁠1-866-403-8000⁠⁠⁠ At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

In this episode of the HerHealth Podcast, we explore the often-overlooked intersection of brain injury and intimate partner violence (IPV-BI). Adapted from the May 28 AVA Webinar, this episode features powerful insights from Karen Mason and Dr. Paul van Donkelaar, co-founders of SOAR (Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury through Research).Learn about the prevalence of brain injuries caused by concussion and strangulation in survivors of IPV, how these injuries impact neurocognitive function, and why trauma- and brain-injury-informed care is essential for proper diagnosis and support.By the end of the episode, you'll be able to:Recognize the signs and symptoms of IPV-related brain injuryUnderstand its impact on survivors’ cognitive and physical healthAdvocate for better-informed, survivor-centered approaches to careLet's get started. 🔗 Watch the full webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N25LCGaaEOEAlberta’s One Line for Sexual ViolencePhone/Text: ⁠⁠1-866-403-8000⁠⁠At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HerHealth Podcast! In this episode, host Dr. Sarah Yercich an early career researcher with AVA, Co-Director of the Freedom Center for Research on Violence Against Women, and faculty in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Capilano University, sits down with Femi Akinsanya, Co-Director of the Training, Resource, and Education Centre at Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA).Femi is a nonprofit and public sector leader advancing systemic change in the response to gender-based violence. With a background in psychology and health sciences, she brings years of experience in education, advocacy, and institutional partnerships. Together, Sarah and Femi explore trauma-informed care through a public health lens centering survivor voices, advancing equity, and driving meaningful change across sectors.Tune in for a powerful conversation on advocacy, education, and creating systemic solutions to sexual violence.Let’s get started.🔗 Watch the full webinar here: ⁠https://youtu.be/s3PUQR2UZkw?si=9_iQGtXwqEVZzsjG⁠CCASA Contact Info Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse: ⁠⁠Support and Information Line⁠⁠ Phone: ⁠⁠403-237-5888⁠⁠Alberta’s One Line for Sexual ViolencePhone/Text: ⁠⁠1-866-403-8000⁠⁠ At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

This episode is adapted from a live webinar held on Wednesday, May 14, as part of the AVA Webinar Series: Sexual Violence and Trauma-Informed Care – A Public Health Approach.Our featured guest is Femi Akinsanya (she/her), BSc, Co-Director of the Training, Resource, and Education Centre at Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA). A dedicated leader in the nonprofit and public sectors, Femi brings over five years of experience advocating for systemic change in the response to gender-based violence.With a background in psychology and health sciences, Femi has led cross-sector collaborations across healthcare, government, post-secondary, and corporate organizations to transform responses to violence. In this episode, she explores trauma-informed care through a public health lens—centering survivor experiences, building institutional accountability, and advancing meaningful, lasting change.Tune in for a powerful conversation on advocacy, education, and creating systemic solutions to sexual violence.Let’s get started.🔗 Watch the full webinar here: https://youtu.be/s3PUQR2UZkw?si=9_iQGtXwqEVZzsjGCCASA Contact Info Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse: ⁠Support and Information Line⁠ Phone: ⁠403-237-5888⁠Alberta’s One Line for Sexual ViolencePhone/Text: ⁠1-866-403-8000⁠ At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HerHealth Podcast! In this episode, host Dr. Sarah Yercich an early career researcher with AVA, Co-Director of the Freedom Center for Research on Violence Against Women, and faculty in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Capilano University, sits down with Kira Snodgrass and Mary Valenzuela from Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse.Together, Kira and Mary help lead essential conversations that move communities toward healing, safety, and change.Let’s get started.🔗 Watch the full webinar here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeE88r9D8a4⁠CCASA Contact Info Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse: ⁠Support and Information Line⁠ Phone: ⁠403-237-5888⁠Alberta’s One Line for Sexual ViolencePhone/Text: ⁠1-866-403-8000⁠At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.⁠

This episode is adapted from a live webinar held on Wednesday, May 7, as part of the AVA Webinar Series: Sexual Violence in Intimate Partner Violence - Legal Frameworks and Support Strategies, featuring our guests Kira Snodgrass and Mary Valenzuela from Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse.Kira Snodgrass is a Sexual Violence Educator with CCASA. With a background in Child & Youth Care and Addictions Counselling, Kira brings years of frontline experience supporting those impacted by sexual violence. Her work with Sexual Assault Response Teams and her passion for education shine through in her role, where she also supports crisis lines and training initiatives across the province.Mary Valenzuela is also a Sexual Violence Educator with CCASA. She brings a background in Sociology and Women & Gender Studies, along with over six years of experience facilitating programs in the non-profit sector. Her work is grounded in creating safe, judgment-free spaces and building awareness through dialogue, especially with newcomer youth and marginalized communities.Together, Kira and Mary help lead essential conversations that move communities toward healing, safety, and change.Let’s get started.🔗 Watch the full webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeE88r9D8a4CCASA Contact Info Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse: Support and Information Line Phone: 403-237-5888Alberta’s One Line for Sexual ViolencePhone/Text: 1-866-403-8000 At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

This episode is adapted from a live webinar held on Wednesday, April 23rd, as part of the AVA Webinar Series: Rethinking Prevention–The Roots of Sexual Violence and Intersectionality, featuring our guests Kira Snodgrass and Mary Valenzuela from Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse.Kira Snodgrass is a Sexual Violence Educator with CCASA. With a background in Child & Youth Care and Addictions Counselling, Kira brings years of frontline experience supporting those impacted by sexual violence. Her work with Sexual Assault Response Teams and her passion for education shine through in her role, where she also supports crisis lines and training initiatives across the province.Mary Valenzuela is also a Sexual Violence Educator with CCASA. She brings a background in Sociology and Women & Gender Studies, along with over six years of experience facilitating programs in the non-profit sector. Her work is grounded in creating safe, judgment-free spaces and building awareness through dialogue, especially with newcomer youth and marginalized communities.Together, Kira and Mary help lead essential conversations that move communities toward healing, safety, and change.Let’s get started.🔗 Watch the full webinar here: https://youtu.be/lqZj03DHo0A At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HerHealth Podcast! In this episode, host Dr. Sarah Yercich an early career researcher with AVA, Co-Director of the Freedom Center for Research on Violence Against Women, and faculty in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Capilano University, sits down with Kira Snodgrass and Mary Valenzuela from Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse.At AVA we are working together to make things better. 🔗 Watch the full webinar here: ⁠https://youtu.be/lqZj03DHo0AWebsite:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HerHealth Podcast! In this episode, host Dr. Sarah Yercich an early career researcher with AVA, Co-Director of the Freedom Center for Research on Violence Against Women, and faculty in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Capilano University, sits down with Kira Snodgrass and Mary Valenzuela from Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse.At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

This episode is adapted from a live webinar held onWednesday, April 23rd, as part of the AVA Webinar Series: Understanding Sexual Assault, Child Sexual Abuse, and Responding to Disclosures, featuring our guests Kira Snodgrass and Mary Valenzuela from Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse.Kira Snodgrass is a Sexual Violence Educator with CCASA.With a background in Child & Youth Care and Addictions Counselling, Kira brings years of frontline experience supporting those impacted by sexual violence. Her work with Sexual Assault Response Teams and her passion for education shine through in her role, where she also supports crisis lines and training initiatives across the province. Mary Valenzuela is also a Sexual Violence Educator withCCASA. She brings a background in Sociology and Women & Gender Studies, along with over six years of experience facilitating programs in the non-profit sector. Her work is grounded in creating safe, judgment-free spaces and building awareness through dialogue—especially with newcomer youth and marginalized communities.Together, Kira and Mary help lead essential conversationsthat move communities toward healing, safety, and change.Let’s get started.🔗 Watch the full webinar here: At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Today’s episode is adapted from a webinar hosted by Dr. Sarah Yercich, part of the AVA (Alliance Against Violence & Adversity) Webinar Series, originally aired on April 2, 2025.We explore a critical question: Family Law Protection Orders and Peace Bonds—Do These Legal Mechanisms Ensure the Safety of Survivors of Gender-Based Violence?Our featured guest is Hannah Ellison from Battered Women’s Support Services, a legal advocate with extensive experience in human rights and reproductive law across the UK and Canada.In this episode, Hannah unpacks:Common misconceptions about protection orders and peace bondsThe barriers survivors face in accessing and enforcing themThe role of police and the legal systemThe critical importance of ongoing safety planningShe also shares key policy recommendations aimed at strengthening these legal tools to better support the safety, dignity, and autonomy of survivors.🔗 Watch Hannah Ellison's full webinar here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Law Protection Orders and Peace Bonds⁠💬 Let’s dive in!At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Welcome to the HerHealth Podcast! In this episode, host Dr. Sarah Yercich an early career researcher with AVA, Co-Director of the Freedom Center for Research on Violence Against Women, and faculty in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Capilano University, sits down with Hannah Ellison from Battered Women’s Support Services.Together, they explore the effectiveness of family law protection orders and peace bonds in supporting survivors of gender-based violence. Drawing on recent research from British Columbia, Hannah shares key insights into how these legal mechanisms operate, the misconceptions surrounding them, and the barriers survivors face when trying to access or enforce them.Hannah also discusses the critical role of police and the legal system, the importance of ongoing safety planning, and offers thoughtful policy recommendations aimed at strengthening legal protections for survivors.With legal training from Durham University and a Master of Laws from UBC, Hannah brings deep expertise in human rights and reproductive law across both the UK and Canada. She currently supports survivors of family violence through legal and immigration advocacy in Vancouver.🔗 Watch Hannah Ellison's full webinar here: ⁠Family Law Protection Orders and Peace Bonds💬 Let’s dive in!At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

In this episode, we sit down with renowned researcher Dr. Bonnie Kaplan to explore the powerful connection between nutrition and mental health. Drawing on decades of research and clinical insight, Dr. Kaplan breaks down how micronutrients play a critical role in brain function, emotional regulation, and even the prevention of mental health conditions like dementia and mood disorders.We discuss:How what we eat directly influences our mental well-beingThe most essential micronutrients for cognitive and emotional healthPractical tips for clinicians and patients on integrating nutrition into mental health careThe role of the gut microbiome and prenatal nutrition in long-term outcomesInsights from her co-authored book The Better Brain with Dr. Julia RucklidgeWhether you're a healthcare provider, researcher, or simply curious about how food affects your mind, this episode offers evidence-based guidance and hopeful strategies for improving mental health—starting on your plate.🔗 Watch Dr. Kaplan’s full webinar here: Nutrition is the Foundation of Our Brain and Mental Health💬 Let’s dive in!At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

In today’s episode, we’re spotlighting a presentation from AVA’s webinar series on the critical role of nutrition in brain function and mental health. We’re honoured to welcome:Dr. Bonnie J. Kaplan, Professor Emerita at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. Originally from Ohio, Dr. Kaplan completed all of her training in the U.S. and has published extensively on the biological basis of developmental disorders and the impact of nutrition on brain development and function.In this talk, she’ll explore:How key micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) support brain function.The growing evidence for nutritional interventions in mental health.Practical recommendations for incorporating nutrition into clinical care.Links between nutrition and the prevention of dementia.The role of the gut microbiome in mental well-being.New research showing that prenatal supplementation can reduce perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.🔗 Watch Dr. Kaplan’s full webinar here: ⁠Nutrition is the Foundation of Our Brain and Mental Health⁠At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Today we interview Dr. Nicole Letourneau, a Registered Nurse and a Professor in the Faculty of Nursing and the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Dr. Letourneau holds the University of Calgary Research Excellence Chair in Parent and Child Health. She is the Scientific Director of the Alliance against Violence and Adversity (AVA). AVA brings together over 250 academic and community partners across Canada, focusing on implementation science training and knowledge mobilization to address violence and adversity affecting girls and women.In this episode, we’ll discuss the critical work being done through AVA, focusing on why it’s needed. Despite nearly 30 years of policies aimed at preventing violence against girls and women, family violence rates have increased, and health outcomes for girls, women, and gender-diverse people have worsened.Dr. Letourneau will share insights on:• Enhancing training to address barriers to reducing gendered violence and early childhood adversity.• Using evidence-based interventions to support those affected by violence and adversity.• Engaging communities to break down silos and barriers of inequity.At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

Today’s episode is adapted from a webinar featuring two renowned experts discussing resilience. The presentation can be viewed on AVA’s YouTube channel @AVATrainingca along with other presentations from the series. Be sure to check out the link in the bio for timestamps and more details about today's episode.We’re thrilled to feature:• Dr. Caroline Piotrowski, Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba, whose interdisciplinary research focuses on risk and resilience in children and youth.• Dr. Margherita Cameranesi, a clinical psychologist and researcher specializing in improving mental health and resilience in underserved communities.Our speakers will cover:• The history of resilience research and key definitions.• Resilience traits and processes at individual, family, and community levels.• Strategies to build capacity for coping with adversity and promoting mental health.Join us as we explore practical approaches to supporting individuals and communities in overcoming adversity. At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

In today’s episode, we’re featuring a presentation from AVA webinars series on how our biology adapts to life’s challenges through the lens of epigenetics and cognitive neuroscience. The presentation can be viewed on AVA’s YouTube channel @AVATrainingca along with other presentations from the series.We’re thrilled to feature:• Dr. Sarah Merrill, a research fellow in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University, specializing in developmental psychology and social epigenetics.• Dr. Tayler Eaton, who earned her Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from Cornell University, focusing on the neural and physiological underpinnings of maladaptive emotional memory.Together, they’ll explore:• How adversity shapes us biologically and psychologically.• The transgenerational effects of trauma.• Opportunities for interventions to promote resilience and well-being.Be sure to check out the link in the bio for timestamps and more details about today's episode. Let’s dive into this fascinating discussion!Together, we’ll explore these critical issues and discusshow we can work towards reducing violence and improving health outcomes for those affected. At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

In this episode, Dr. Nicole Letourneau, Scientific Director of the Alliance against Violence and Adversity (AVA), a CIHR-funded National Health Research Training Platform and Women’s and Girls’ Health Hub. We welcome Dr. Kendra Nixon, a leading researcher in violence prevention and Director of RESOLVE, a tri-prairie research network focused on family and gender-based violence.Together, they dive into foundational concepts from AVA’s Online Training Platform, covering:• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)• Family Violence• Gender-Based Violence• Root Causes of Violence• Impacts on the Health of Girls, Women, and Gender-Diverse People• Prevention Strategies• Policy and Institutional ResponsesTogether, we’ll explore these critical issues and discusshow we can work towards reducing violence and improving health outcomes for those affected. At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠AVA ⁠Linktree:⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠Instagram:⁠@avatraining_ca⁠X: ⁠@avatraining_ca⁠Facebook:⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠LinkedIn:⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.

HERHealth: Transforming Health for Women & Girls at RiskHERHealth is a podcast dedicated to empowering women, girls, and gender-diverse people to take charge of their health and well-being. Hosted by Dr. Nicole Letourneau, Scientific Director of AVA, this podcast explores the critical health challenges faced by those at risk or affected by violence and adversity.Each episode delves into the latest research, real-life stories, and innovative solutions that drive meaningful change in community health and social services. As one of thirteen Health Research Training Platforms funded by the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health, AVA is committed to breaking cycles of adversity and improving health outcomes across generations.Despite progress since the tragic events at École Polytechnique in 1989, gender-based violence and family violence continue to impact the well-being of women and girls across Canada. HERHealth shines a light on these pressing issues, fostering dialogue, advocacy, and action to create lasting change.Join us as we connect with experts, advocates, and those with lived experiences to explore pathways toward a healthier, more equitable future.Website:AVA Linktree:AVA Resources & LinksInstagram:@avatraining_caX: @avatraining_caFacebook:Alliance against Violence & AdversityLinkedIn:Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.