She Is Your Neighbour

Serena works at the Healing of the Seven Generations in Waterloo Region as a Program Manager and Bail Supervisor. 

In this episode, Serena shares her personal experience with domestic violence and ho…

Qwuy’um’aat works as a Senior Strategic Advisor at BC Housing. She is also the owner of Ever Plan Consulting and an Instructor at Vancouver Island University where she teaches Indigenous Lands Manage…

Amber is a Counsellor at Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services.  

In this episode, Amber talks about the various programs offered by Ganohkwasra, including safe shelter, counselling, and other …

Destiny Bailey is the Program Coordinator at Abbey House – a transitional home for women with or without children who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or who are facing other trauma and crisis …

Brandon Chadwick is the host of a popular podcast called, Narcissist Apocalypse.

Narcissist Apocalypse is a raw and unfiltered podcast that gives a voice to survivors of domestic abuse – it’s also a…

Christine Taylor is the Program Manager at the Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Treatment Centre out of St. Mary’s Hospital and Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Waterloo Region. 

In this episode of She…

Oluseun Olayinka is the Executive Director at Adventure4Change in Waterloo, Ontario.

In this episode, Oluseun explains how cultural norms can influence the way a person navigates an abusive relatio…

Christina Silva and Christy Phillips work at Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region. Christina is the Outreach Supervisor and Christy is a Child and Youth Worker.

In this episode of She Is Your N…

Sara Casselman is the Executive Director at the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region. 

In this episode, we talk to Sara about myths and misconceptions surrounding sexual violence, the int…

Julie Lalonde is an author, public educator and a survivor of domestic violence. 

In the first episode of She Is Your Neighbour: Back to Basics, we talk to Julie about her personal experience with do…

Stephanie Bryenton is a Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor at the Region of Waterloo. A former child protection worker and Indigenous advocate, Stephanie now works to support Indig…

Ren Navarro is the founder of B. Diversity, a company that brings equity, diversity and inclusion to the craft beer industry and beyond. After seeing a lack of representation in the beer industry, Re…

Pamela Cross is a feminist lawyer, advocate and an expert on violence against women and the law. Pamela has been an expert witness on Inquests and Inquires across Canada to make recommendations to pr…

Amy Kaufman is a mom and advocate for survivors of domestic violence. During her marriage to a famous sports broadcaster, Amy experienced domestic violence which escalated during her pregnancy. Her e…

Iona is an equity, diversity and inclusion consultant and professor. After experiencing domestic violence in a past relationship, Iona recognized a gap in messaging and support around domestic violen…

Growing up, Jude lived in an abusive household. As an adult, he works with men to hold them accountable when they use violence against their families and partners.

In this episode, Jude tells us abou…

Dr Katreena Scott is the Academic Director of the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children. In this episode, we learn about why people use violence in relationships, t…

After a near-fatal altercation with her ex-boyfriend in 1997, Colette Martin spent many years trying to process her experience. In this episode of She Is Your Neighbour, Colette talks about the red f…

Marlene Ham is the Executive Director of Ontario Association of Interval and Transitional Houses. In this episode, we talk with Marlene about the discourse around femicide, femicide rates in Ontario …

As a survivor of domestic violence, Sofia saw a need for more peer-support services in Waterloo Region to prevent domestic violence tragedies. In this episode, Sofia explains how her stay in Women’s …