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

Sonhatsiwa Sexual Violence Healing Centre

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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

11/12/2025

The Sonhatsi:wa Team is Rockin Our Mocs this week!

11/04/2025

Sonhatsi:wa's Community Drop in is happening on Wednesday, November 19th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at 15 Pine Crescent. We hope to see you here 💙

10/29/2025

‼️Happening Tonight‼️Ganohkwasra's Deyetiyę'nyadǫha' Program "Remembering Our Loved Ones" event is being held tonight starting at 6:00pm. The event is taking place at Ganohkwasra, 1781 Chiefswood Road. We welcome everyone to join us for our tree lighting event and interactive activities. Please come out to show your support to our families of Missing and Murdered community members ❤

10/20/2025

Ganohkwasra's Deyetiyę'nyadǫha' Program will be holding our "Remembering Our Loved Ones" event on Wednesday, October 29th starting at 6:00pm. We welcome everyone to join us for our tree lighting event and interactive activities. Please come out to show your support to our families of Missing and Murdered community members ❤

10/15/2025

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

10/09/2025

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

10/07/2025

Visit Brantford Cinemas from October 4-31, 2025 to hear a Public Service Announcement about Intimate Partner Violence which features Six Nations Families

10/04/2025

Happening Today from 11am-2:00pm. Please come and show your support to our families of missing and murdered loved ones ❤️

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.

10/03/2025

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" tomorrow, 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 ❤️

10/01/2025

Ganohkwasra is bringing awareness to Intimate Partner Violence through a Public Service Announcement which features Six Nations Families. Visit Brantford Cinemas from October 4-31, 2025 to view it.

Visit Brantford Cinemas from October 4-31, 2025 to hear a Public Service Announcement about Intimate Partner Violence which features Six Nations Families

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 🧡

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.

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

Website

http://www.ganohkwasra.com/

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