The Lantern Trust, Edmonton
We help people with victims of crime and childhood abuse survivors, in person in Edmonton and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Evenings and weekends
For adults healing from abuse or neglect in childhood. Talk with people in Canada who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Canada circle: Weekly check-in Β·
We help people with victims of crime and childhood abuse survivors, in person in Edmonton and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Evenings and weekends
βSorry, this got long. I'm not going to tell you everything happens for a reason. It doesn't. But you can get through it. I did, and I'm not especially strong. I keep my documents in a bag at a friend's house, just in case.β
βFor someone starting childhood abuse survivors: I know it's hard. I told my mum and she didn't believe me. That hurt more than anything. But you are not alone. I started therapy at 45. It's never too late. Take it slow. One step at a time. And if you need to talk, I'm here. I might not have the right words, but I can listen.β
βPlease be gentle with yourself. I wasn't, and it made everything harder and I keep my documents in a bag at a friend's house, just in case and and talk to someone, even if it's just in here.β
βI am not going to tell you everything happens for a reason. It doesn't. But you can get through it. I did, and I am not especially strong. Telling one person the full truth helped me more than anything.β