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To wrap up the first season of Elles parlent, our host Karen Uwase welcomes back Julie Fournier, social worker and psychotherapist. Together, they deconstruct a persistent myth: the idea that we shouldn’t bring work home. Through a neurobiological lens, Julie explains that compartmentalizing our lives as counsellors is unrealistic. Listen to this 20-minute episode inviting us to show more kindness to ourselves.

Our host Karen Uwase speaks with Ms. Rachelle Laforge. The family lawyer explains legal intimidation, a control tactic used by abusers in legal proceedings. Through specific examples, our guest outlines how this type of intimidation manifests itself in the context of intimate partner violence and touches on its impacts. Listen to this 25-minute episode, presented in collaboration with the Centre juridique pour femmes de l’Ontario (CJFO).

To kickstart the year, our host Karen Uwase welcomes Ms. Julie Lassonde once more to talk about a little-known topic: intimate partner violence between women. During this 30-minute episode, presented in collaboration with Action ontarienne and the Centre juridique pour femmes de l’Ontario (CJFO), they discuss offering non-heteronormative services to survivors and deconstruct persistent misconceptions about lesbian and queer relationships.

In this fourth instalment of our podcast Elles parlent, our host Karen Uwase welcomes back Julie Fournier, social worker and psychotherapist. This month, she challenges the notion that reassuring someone experiencing guilt is the right response. In these situations, is sympathy really what’s best?

This month, our host Karen Uwase speaks with trans feminist activist Fae Johnstone for a special 43-minute episode on fake feminists. They delve into the intertwined history of different social movements and the hypocrisy and betrayal that slowed their progress. Listen to this fascinating discussion which stresses the importance of intersectional solidarity between all women.

For this month’s second episode of Elles parlent, Karen Uwase welcomes Ms. Julie Lassonde. They tackle the topic of legal violence as a control tactic used by abusers, especially in separation proceedings. Through Ms. Lassonde’s guidance, find out more about the magnitude of the issue and learn how to better support survivors. This 20-minute episode is presented by Action ontarienne and the Centre juridique pour femmes de l’Ontario (CJFO).

In the inaugural edition of Action ontarienne’s Elles parlent podcast, Karen Uwase speaks to Julie Fournier, social worker and psychotherapist. The director of La Porte rouge consultation talks about emotion resonance in helping relationships. Are empathy and self-compassion key to managing compassion fatigue? Find out our expert’s thoughts on the matter in this 20-minute episode.

Our society is built by—and for—men, and by—and for—institutions. What can seem neutral on the surface is not in practice and can often lead to conflicts between our values and responsibilities as counsellors, especially in the field of gender-based violence. In this episode, Karen Uwase speaks with Michelle Petersen about how systems can fail people, and how we can survive its shortcomings.

This month, Karen Uwase welcomes Megan Blanche, a Master’s of Medical Anthropology student. They explore these questions: Are people with eating disorders adequately supported? How do eating disorders relate to gender-based violence? How can we truly support eating disorders survivors? Our guest tells us about the criticisms of the business-as-usual approach and offers new ways to think of eating disorders.

In this episode, Karen Uwase and her guest, Karyne Montgomer, talk about tensions between feminism and Christianity. They touch on the specific experiences of survivors who are deeply established in their religious communities, the role of women in religious leadership, and new biblical, feminist perspectives.

With Karen Uwase, researcher Sadjo Paquita breaks down racism in helping relationships. They examine racism and how it manifests, as well as its different impacts on professional relationships within the Ontario healthcare system. They also address ways to ensure equitable access to healthcare services.

In this episode, Karen Uwase talks about technology-mediated violence, including on dating apps, with her guest, Dr. Christopher Dietzel. Their conversation tackles online harassment, online violence that continues offline, its impacts, the men behind this violence, and the defining characteristics of Grindr’s queer community.