Coercive Control Bill Moves to Committee

The evening of February 7, 2024, Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct), was read the second time in the House of Commons and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. This parliamentary committee will study the law in depth, and may recommend changes. Typically, the committee will […]

Podcast sheds light on coercive control: Listen Now!

Listen or watch: click your streaming platform below! Youtube Podcast Spotify Amazon Google Play-circle On the latest episode of the Life Changes Channel podcast, host Deena Kordt engages in a powerful and enlightening conversation with Sagesse’s CEO, Andrea Silverstone and our director of innovation and programs, Carrie McManus. The episode, Hope in Hell: Sagesse, delves […]

Coercive Control Bill in 2024

On February 7, 2024, Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct), is projected to continue its second reading in Canada’s House of Commons.  The Bill was introduced in November 2023 by its sponsor, MP Laurel Collins (NDP, Victoria), who shared a personal and moving speech in support of the legislation: “The […]

Coercive Control Bill to Have Second Reading

Advocate for Bill C-332 and help expand protections for people in abusive relationships It’s a type of abuse experienced in most violent relationships and is a common precursor to domestic homicide. And it’s often completely legal. Coercive control is a pattern of behaviour used to regulate and dominate another person’s daily life and remove their […]

Celebrating Jubilee Medal Winners

Ten of Alberta’s top social sector leaders received The Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal on Wednesday. “I am so grateful for each of you, and the contributions you’ve made,” said Andrea Silverstone, CEO of Sagesse, the organization that nominated the individuals. “You’ve had a profound impact on communities across Alberta, and the country.” Silverstone, […]

Clearing up the Confusion About Abuse 

New online Resource Hub provides anonymous access to clear, reliable and relevant information about abuse  Domestic abuse, intimate partner violence, emotional abuse or coercive control… we have many names for experiences that are both very common and completely unique to each person impacted by it.   Abuse is complex and often hard to understand. But now, […]

Sagesse receives Community Advocate Award at Calgary Awards 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXNVoYRDwLc We are honoured to receive the Calgary Award for Community Advocate. On June 15, 2022, our organization was recognized for our outstanding achievement and contribution to our community for the work we do to disrupt structures of abuse in Alberta. Thank you to our staff, board members, volunteers, donors and all our other supporters. […]

Help us get Enrico home

When Anna Barbosa left her relationship, she also left her dog, Enrico, with her ex-partner. After she moved out, he decided he no longer wanted the pet, so Anna was looking for a temporary housing solution for the dog until she could move into a new place that allowed Enrico to live with her. In […]

Why We Use Aromatherapy

Sagesse’s Use of Aromatherapy By: Denise Watson, Allira Aromatics Aromatherapy can be a very useful tool in life’s most challenging moments. Good quality essential oils are one of the only natural products that can be used to cross the blood/brain barrier (where the essential oil molecules go from the blood stream into the brain) and […]

Provincial Collective Impact Initiative to Address Domestic Violence in Alberta

The Government of Alberta has provided $140,000 in funding to Sagesse to support the Provincial Collective Impact Initiative to address domestic violence across the province. The initiative will bring together a network of service providers to address shared issues, enhance services and supports across Alberta and identify opportunities for large scale change. This work will […]