About Us

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The Faye Peterson House is a program of Crisis Homes Inc., a registered, non-profit organization that has been in operation since 1983. The ongoing support given to the House by individuals and groups is gratefully acknowledged. By working together we can end violence against survivors and their children.

The Faye Peterson House is a supportive place where a survivor can consider all their options and make decisions for themselves. Faye Peterson Transition House offers:

Safe and secure shelter for survivors and children who have left or leaving abusive situations
24 hour, 7 days a week crisis line and counsellors
Sexual violence services & supports
Services for Trans/Transmasculine People
Emergency clothing for survivors and their children
Confidential counselling
Information and referrals
Advocacy
Follow-up services
Education on violence. (Speakers available upon request.)

Crisis Homes Inc.

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Six principles of Interpersonal Mindfulness…

The 6 Principles of Interpersonal Mindfulness

OPENNESS – v. – To unfold or expand, as a blossom, so as to reveal the interior.

EMPATHY – n. – The power of understanding and imaginatively entering into another person’s feelings.

COMPASSION – n. – A sense of deep empathy combined with a strong desire to alleviate another’s suffering.

LOVING-KINDNESS – ”A boundless kind of love that softens the heart and can be compared to the sun, the moon, or the stars, as it shines on all living beings without distinction, separation, or prejudice” – Elisha Goldstein

SYMPATHETIC JOY – “Learning to feel joy for others can help transform our own suffering and self-centeredness into joy. ” – author unknown

EQUANIMITY – n. – Mental or emotional stability or composure esp. under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium.