The Ironwood Project

The Ironwood Project is a not for profit based in Halton Hills. 

We are dedicated to improving the lives of survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Support Groups are offered at no cost to participants.

We are an inclusive organization. 

Protecting Children. Healing Adults.

What's Happening at Ironwood...

Peer Support Groups run two months on and one month off. In 2025, groups will run February and March, May and June, August and September, November and December. In our off months we host workshops, art nights, hold our board meetings and host meetings. This is our opportunity to give our volunteers a break, but also allow participants time to put the work down for a little bit.

All Survivors Support Groups are hosted by survivors. Only survivors are in the room for these groups. Confidentiality Agreements are signed by everyone in the room. Privacy is an important part of building trust and safety and we take it seriously.

Every month we host a Partners and Parents Support Group. This group is held the last Thursday of the month and hosted by a survivor and a survivor's wife. We meet to provide tools to partners and parents to help them support not just the survivor in their orbit, but also themselves.

All programming at Ironwood is offered at no charge to participants. We are a registered charity and run on donations.

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The Ironwood Project would like to thank our donors. Donations allow us to offer support groups, to educate groups and individuals in the community and to both prevent and heal the impact of sexual abuse on our community.

A special thank you to Sugar Estate Media, 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills and the private donors that make this possible.

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Your donation will help us continue to offer support groups to survivors of childhood sexual abuse, to educate groups and individuals in the community, and to both prevent and heal the impact of sexual abuse in our society.

The Ironwood Project is not about telling your secret.  It isn't about therapy or counselling.  It is simply a safe place for survivors to gather.  It is an opportunity to get together and talk about things that maybe you feel you can't talk about anywhere else.  It is an opportunity to share as much or as little as you are comfortable with.  It is a place to explore topics like isolation, fear and anger with people who are looking for some of the same answers you are.  It is a place to hear what has and what hasn't worked for your peers and to maybe start to figure out what would work for you.

Why Ironwood?

Ironwood is a common name for a large number of woods found all over the world. These woods have a reputation for strength, durability, and an incredibly beautiful wood grain. They are known to grow in both dry and wet conditions, mostly requiring sunlight and a stable environment.

This is us.

Survivors of childhood sexual abuse are very common, occurring in frighteningly large numbers all over the world. We are not separated by gender, race, religion, economic standing, social class or geographic location. We are everywhere.

Survivors of childhood sexual abuse are the strongest, most durable and heart-warmingly beautiful people I have ever had the privilege to meet. Each and every one of them.

Survivors of childhood sexual abuse need light to thrive. For far too long we have been stuck in the shadows, shoved into dark corners and spoken about in furtive hushed tones. It is time for us to shine a light. It is time for us to speak in strong, unwavering voices.

It is time for The Ironwood Project.

The purpose of this website is to provide general information about us and our services only. Everyone has different life experiences that have brought him/her to this page.  We are not crisis counsellors or therapists.  If you are in crisis please contact a qualified medical professional to assist you. If you need a list of support resources, please go to our Information page.