Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to "Information for Partners and Supporters" Course

    2. Quick Tips about Navigating this Course

    3. SACE Services

    4. Counselling at SACE

    1. Learning Objectives

    2. Core Facts about Sexual Violence

    3. Definitions

    4. What is Consent?

    5. Coercion

    6. 5 Points of Consent

    7. Using Consent Information as a Supporter

    8. Looking Forward

    1. Learning Objectives

    2. What is Trauma?

    3. Immediate Responses to Trauma

    4. Long-Term Responses to Trauma

    5. Triggers & Flashbacks

    6. Remembering Trauma

    7. Looking Forward

    1. Learning Objectives

    2. Supporting Someone Struggling with the Impacts of Trauma

    3. Holding Space

    4. Individual Support Skills

    5. Support Reminders

    6. Looking Forward

    1. Learning Objectives

    2. Impacts on Supporters

    3. Boundaries and Self-Awareness

    4. Self-Care and Support

    5. Hope After Sexual Violence

    6. Additional Resources

    7. Course Evaluation

About this course

  • $25.00
  • 32 lessons

Course Educator

This is the Public Education team member that will be moderating the course.

Stephanie Polson

Stephanie (she/her) is a Youth Public Educator within the SACE Public Education Team. Driven by a passion for advocacy and social justice, Stephanie is committed to empowering her community with vital knowledge about sexual violence and consent. With a trauma-informed approach at the core of her work, Stephanie ensures that her educational efforts are not only informative but also sensitive and supportive. Through her work, Stephanie strives to create safer, more understanding spaces where conversations about consent and sexual violence prevention can thrive.

FAQ

  • Who is this course for?

    This course is for partners and supporters of any kind (friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances etc.) who want to acquire tools to support someone in their life who has experienced a sexual assault.

  • What skills will this course teach me?

    The goal of this course is to give you the tools and knowledge you need to support a loved one after an experience of sexual violence. Our hope is that you leave this course feeling ready and able to provide non-victim blaming, trauma-informed support.

  • How interactive is this course?

    This course is a self directed course. All of the modules will be released the day the course starts and will be available for a month for participants to work through at their own pace. Each module contains a mix of text, video, and web resources to learn from as well as reflection questions and activities. During our regular business hours (Monday - Thursday, 8:30 - 5:30 MT) a member of the SACE Public Education team will be available to answer participants' questions throughout the course.

  • Will I receive a certificate for completing this course?

    This course does not have a certificate of completion.

A Note on Self Care

Learning about sexual violence can be challenging, and it’s normal for some of the content in this course to bring up a range of different, sometimes difficult, emotions for participants. Please practice self-care and engage with the provided materials to the degree that you feel comfortable. We have included a downloadable resource below with some breathing and movement techniques that you can use as necessary throughout the course to help you regulate your emotions. 

If you are in need of support, you are also very welcome to: 

  • Click here for a downloadable resource with breathing and movement techniques
  • Call the SACE Support and Information Line at 780.423.4121
  • Call or text Alberta's One Line for Sexual Violence at 1.800.403.8000
  • Chat online at sace.ca