Sonhatsiwa Sexual Violence Healing Centre

Sonhatsiwa Sexual Violence Healing Centre Sonhatsi:wa Sexual Violence Healing Centre provides therapeutic counselling to those impacted by sexual violence and/or sexual exploitation.

We utilize mainstream education and Haudenosaunee culture to address the needs of the individual. Sonhatsi:wa is a word in the Mohawk language that refers to ‘becoming your true self.’

This is our hope for all those who enter: to be who you truly are, to own your true goodness and potential which is our most natural state of being beyond the pain, hurt and anger. Sonhatsi:wa Sexual Violence Healing Centre staff consists of 3 Adult Counsellors, 1 Child & Youth Counsellor, a Community Educator, an Administrative Assistant and Supervisor. Sonhatsi:wa honours individuals and families whom experienced loss through murdered and/or missing loved ones. Sonhatsi:wa has 1 Love Starts With Us Coordinator/Counsellor who strives fulfill their needs. Eligibility:
- Self referral or outside agency referred
- Priority given to Six Nations Members
- For those experiencing impacts of sexual violence (past or present)
- For those experiencing secondary effects of sexual violence
To access services at Sonhatsi:wa Sexual Violence Healing Centre, please call 519-445-4324 and speak to our Intake Worker. About Sexual Violence Counselling:
Counselling services provide holistic processes based on Ogwehoweh teachings that integrate the mind, body and spirit. The teachings, combined with mainstream counselling techniques, provide a basis for helping individuals overcome the impacts of sexual violence in a caring, non-judgmental way. The commitment to this holistic therapeutic process is based on the needs of the individual. Counsellors provide
- One on one counselling
- Educational and therapeutic groups
- Advocacy and appropriate referrals for clients to wraparound services as required
- Therapeutic retreats

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We raise awareness of the intergenerational effects of residenti...
09/30/2025

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We raise awareness of the intergenerational effects of residential schools on Indigenous families and communities. We honour survivors and we remember those that never came home 🧡

📣Sonhatsi:wa's Fall Newsletter is here!!📣 Click below to learn about upcoming events and see what we've been up to.
09/29/2025

📣Sonhatsi:wa's Fall Newsletter is here!!📣 Click below to learn about upcoming events and see what we've been up to.

The Deyetiyę'nyadǫha' program will be holding a walk-through vigil in honour of the National Day of Action and Awareness...
09/24/2025

The Deyetiyę'nyadǫha' program will be holding a walk-through vigil in honour of the National Day of Action and Awareness for MMIP. You are invited to attend "Remembering Their Light" on October 4th from 11am-2pm at Ganohkwasra. A light lunch will be served. Please come and show your support to our families of missing and murdered loved ones ❤️

Sonhatsi:wa would like to say nya:węh to everyone who came out to participate and support our annual Take Back The Night...
09/22/2025

Sonhatsi:wa would like to say nya:węh to everyone who came out to participate and support our annual Take Back The Night Event on September 18th! Thank you for getting loud with us against violence in our community!!

Sonhatsi:wa will be walking in solidarity with the Take Back The Night movement tomorrow. We will be leaving from 15 Pin...
09/17/2025

Sonhatsi:wa will be walking in solidarity with the Take Back The Night movement tomorrow. We will be leaving from 15 Pine Crescent at 6:00pm. The route will head down Pine Crescent to Bicentennial Trail and continue to the Six Nations Elected Council Building and then continue onto Vet's Park. Everyone is welcome to join us in raising our voices against violence in our community. 📣It's time to get loud Six Nations 📣

Sonhatsi:wa's Community Drop in is HAPPENING TONIGHT!! Come and see us from 5:00pm-8:00pm at 15 Pine Crescent.
09/17/2025

Sonhatsi:wa's Community Drop in is HAPPENING TONIGHT!! Come and see us from 5:00pm-8:00pm at 15 Pine Crescent.

Sonhatsi:wa will be holding our Annual Take Back The Night Walk THIS THURSDAY, September 18th. The route will start at S...
09/15/2025

Sonhatsi:wa will be holding our Annual Take Back The Night Walk THIS THURSDAY, September 18th. The route will start at Sonhatsi:wa at 15 Pine Crescent, continue down Bicentennial Trail and end at Veteran's Park. All are welcome to attend and we encourage everyone to come and show your support in ending violence in our community.

Sonhatsi:wa's Community Drop in is happening next Wednesday, September 17th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at 15 Pine Crescent. We ...
09/11/2025

Sonhatsi:wa's Community Drop in is happening next Wednesday, September 17th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at 15 Pine Crescent. We hope to see some new faces 💙

Today we remember those that have struggled and send love to everyone affected by su***de 💜
09/10/2025

Today we remember those that have struggled and send love to everyone affected by su***de 💜

Sonhatsi:wa's Community Drop in is resuming on September 17th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at 15 Pine Crescent.
09/04/2025

Sonhatsi:wa's Community Drop in is resuming on September 17th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at 15 Pine Crescent.

Sonhatsi:wa will be holding our Annual Take Back The Night March on Thursday, September 18th. The route will start at So...
08/29/2025

Sonhatsi:wa will be holding our Annual Take Back The Night March on Thursday, September 18th. The route will start at Sonhatsi:wa at 15 Pine Crescent, continue down Bicentennial Trail and end at Veteran's Park. All are welcome to attend and we encourage everyone to come and show your support in ending violence in our community.

Address

15 Pine Crescent
Brantford, ON
N0A1M0

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+15194450845

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