
CPD-ACCREDITED Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Conference 2025: Thriving After Trauma
Join us for Supporting Survivors 2025: Thriving After Trauma, a transformative event dedicated to empowering survivors of sexual abuse and fostering a community of support, advocacy, and healing.
This hybrid event brings together survivors, advocates, legal professionals, service providers, and other experts to share insights, stories, and resources that inspire resilience and change.
With the option to attend in person at the Toronto YWCA or online via Zoom, this event offers a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow.
Conference Details.
Date: October 7th, 2025
Location: Hybrid
- In-Person Details: YWCA Toronto, 87 Elm Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 0A8, Treaty 13 Territory
- Virtual Details: A link will be provided prior to the conference
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET with an in-person networking event to follow
Cost: Complimentary
CPD-Accredited: This program has been CPD Accredited by the Law Society of Ontario. Supporting Survivors 2025 contains 3 hours and 5 minutes of EDI Professionalism content and 15 minutes of Professionalism content.
What to Expect.
- Inspiring Speakers: Hear from survivors, advocates, legal professionals, and service providers as they share their experiences and expertise.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals, professionals, and organizations dedicated to supporting survivors.
- CPD Accreditation: Earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits while gaining valuable knowledge and skills.
- Hybrid Format: Attend in person or online-choose the option that works best for you.
Who Should Attend?
- Survivors of Sexual Abuse
- Social Workers
- Therapists
- Lawyers
- Healthcare Practitioners
- And any other professionals who support survivors of abuse
Event Highlights.
- Keynote presentations from survivors, advocates, and subject matter experts.
- Panel discussions on resources and supports available to survivors.
- Opportunities to engage with service providers and support networks.
Agenda.

Speakers.
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Lola
GrahamLola Graham (she/her) is a Trauma-Informed Well-Being Educator, Life Coach, and Speaker. As the Co-Founder of Living Well, she coaches individuals one-on-one and partners with organizations to empower their people through workshops and resources that support mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Lola believes healing and care should be accessible to all, which is why she offers a free newsletter, Living Well Daily, to provide weekday support with mental-emotional well-being and longevity tips. Her mission as a well-being educator is shaped by her intersecting identities as a sexual-assault survivor, bisexual, and neurodivergent woman who embraces love, joy, and well-being as a form of resistance. When she’s not working, you can find her advocating for trauma-informed justice pathways as the Ontario Chapter Co-Rep for Survivors 4 Justice Reform, volunteering in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, or spending time in nature with her life partner and dog. -
Mandi
GrayDr. Mandi Gray is an assistant professor at Trent University in the Sociology department, Criminology program. She teaches courses on gender-based violence, sexuality and the law, and responses to violence. Mandi has worked with women and girls involved in the legal system since 2008. She is the author of the book Suing for Silence: Sexual Violence and Defamation Law (UBC Press, 2024), which critically examines the emerging trend of men accused of sexual violence suing their accusers and anyone who attempts to hold them accountable. She is also the primary subject and impact producer of the 2018 documentary film Slut or Nut The Diary of a Rape Trial. Her work has appeared in publications including Toronto Star, CBC, Globe and Mail and Toronto Life. Mandi is originally from Winnipeg but has called Toronto home since 2013, where she lives with her sassy little dog CeCe. Learn more about her: www.mandigray.com
Expertise.
87 Elm Street,
Toronto, ON, M5G 0A8
Treaty 13 Territory