Abuse: Survival Stories

Abuse: Survival Stories - haiku: forgiveness & rebuilding trust

Abuse: Survival Stories - haiku: forgiveness & rebuilding trust

This co-ed event is free to attend.
Time: 10:30 am - 4 pm 
Date: Saturday, March 2nd, 2013
Location: the auditorium at the Victoria Village Library (184 Sloane Ave., Toronto - for map and directions check out http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=LIB092 ).

Abuse: Survival Stories is an event series created in support of survivors of psychological, physical, and sexual abuse. We aim to empower survivors by creating a platform for them to speak on their experiences instead of suffering in silence. At each event, three survivors of abuse speak on their experiences, and then a host of poets and presenters share uplifting pieces and ideas which focus on healing and the power of expression. This event series has been created not in the name of the war against abuse, but in the name of peace and healing for all.

We believe in the power of artistic expression as a therapeutic medium, so we'd like to invite each attendee to compose an original Haiku poem on the topic of forgiveness and rebuilding trust, or on any aspect of abuse. Each Haiku should be three lines long: the first line must contain 5 syllables, the second line 7 syllables and the third line 5 syllables. Please come prepared to read your Haiku poem during the sharing circle portion of the event.

Space is limited and admittance will be on a first come, first served basis. There is no cover charge, but as a suggested donation please feel free to bring clothing to donate to 3 Little Birds, a wonderful movement dedicated to helping survivors of abuse.

Food will be sold by Plum Bun Bakery (http://plumbunbakery.com). You are welcomed to bring a packed lunch.

Facebook event page: 
https://www.facebook.com/events/259857047479765/

Abuse: Survival Stories Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/539784916048552/

this event is part of the 500 random acts of beauty movement:
Http://500randomactsofbeauty.tumblr.com