Survivor-led ยท rooted in Atlantic Canada, reaching beyond

We meet you
where you are.

Mental health support, empowerment, and safety for women, youth, and gender-diverse folks (ages 9+). We're active across Newfoundland & Nova Scotia โ€” and we've offered programs well beyond, in person and virtually.

๐Ÿค Person-centered
Meeting you where you are
๐ŸŒฟ Trauma-informed
GBV at the core
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Working towards a brighter future for all โ€” regardless of socio-economic status, ethnicity, or gender identity. Wherever you are in your journey, you're welcome here.

A few of our programs

Gentle spaces to land, grow, and belong.

Each one is small, warm, and built around real people. These are a handful of favourites โ€” there are many more.

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Girl Code

Our own program for girls and gender-diverse youth (7โ€“12), with teen mentors, guest speakers, and a parent/guardian piece โ€” holistic and inclusive by design.

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#NotANumber

Internationally recognized trafficking-prevention programming from LOVE146, delivered gently to youth, parents, and caregivers. We're also licensed to train trainers.

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Adulting 101

The grown-up stuff nobody taught us โ€” explored together in a safe, low-pressure space where we share skills and figure it out as we go.

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Grief Cafรฉ

A warm, come-as-you-are space to sit with grief โ€” no fixing, no timeline. Just gentle company, and people who understand.

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The Forge

A space to rebuild confidence and direction at your own pace, with steady support as you shape what comes next.

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Survivor-led, and trauma-informed in everything we do.

That isn't a tagline โ€” it shapes how a room is set up, how we ask (and don't ask), and how we make sure you always stay in control of your own story. We address gender-based violence at the core.

Person-centered You set the pace Confidential Built with survivors

Help us hold space for more people.

Your gift keeps our programs free and our doors open โ€” wherever someone needs us.

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There's no wrong way to reach out.

A quiet message is enough. We'll take it from there, gently. We're rooted in Newfoundland & Labrador and Nova Scotia โ€” and we've worked, and will work, well beyond, in community and virtually.

Stephanie Atwood

Founder & Director ยท Newfoundland steph@elevateher.ca 1.709.980.1515 ยท 1.902.814.7883

Shania Jacklyn

GATE Office ยท Shelburne, Nova Scotia shania.gate@efrymns.ca 1.902.222.8347

With gratitude

We acknowledge that we are in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People โ€” a territory covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We'kopekwitk, unceded Mi'kmaq territory.