3 Pillars of Service

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    One on One Support

    Meet with our staff for individual support in navigating local systems and services. This program is open to women and gender-expansive individuals who have experienced gender-based oppression or violence. While we’re not therapists or counselors, we’re here to listen, offer guidance, and connect you with helpful resources and supports across Cumberland County.

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    Peer Connection

    Join peer-led, closed-group programs designed for women and gender-expansive people with shared experiences or support needs. These confidential spaces foster understanding, coping skills, and connection — helping participants find strength and healing through community.

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    Community Programs

    Lilac offers a variety of low-barrier programs for women and gender-expansive people who feel affirmed in our space. Most programs are drop-in friendly, and friends and children are welcome too. These programs provide opportunities to learn new skills, connect, and participate in our vibrant community in ways that feel safe and accessible.

Program Showcase

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SMART Recovery

Change is possible and you don’t have to go through it alone. Our SMART Recovery group offers a supportive, welcoming space created for femme-identifying individuals to explore new coping tools, build resilience, and connect with others who truly understand online via a zoom link. Here, you’ll find encouragement without judgment, practical strategies you can use in everyday life, and a community that celebrates growth at your own pace. Come as you are, and discover what moving forward can look like for you.

Reclaim Your Power (RYP)

A free, closed group program for female-identifying survivors of sexual violence that focuses on themes of reclaiming autonomy, self-compassion, and embracing unique senses of empowerment. We are here to support however healing shows up for you.


Fertility/Loss Support Group

A peer-led support group for female-identifying people who have experienced infertility or loss. This group is an empowering and confidential space to explore coping tools, resources, and non-judgemental connection. Silence surrounding reproductive health can be exhausting; you don’t deserve to live in silence.

The Village

The Village is a network, and a space to develop skills and learn from each other. Consisting of an average of 2 events per month, hosted by anyone in the community who would like to share knowledge or an idea, with the help of a program facilitator at Lilac. These are easy to engage activities that could include paint by numbers, vegetable canning, game nights, charades. You may need to preregister for some of these workshops, so that we can make sure everyone has enough materials.

If you would like to host one email: info@lilacplace.ca see our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2357298431282309 

Drop In

Twice a week our community is invited to drop by and hang out. Sometimes these drop ins are themed, or activity driven. We provide coffee, tea and snacks, as well as colouring materials, good company, and good conversation. See our calendar of events to see when Drop-ins are happening.


Lunch and Learns

A welcoming space to learn, share, and connect over the noon hour. These lunchtime gatherings feature invited guests who bring expertise and lived experience from the feminist, wellness, and mental health spheres.

Each session offers a chance to explore ideas that nurture both personal and collective growth. From discussions on self-care and boundaries to conversations about equity, community healing, and systemic change, our Lunch & Learns aim to feed both body and mind.

Sessions are offered in person at Lilac Place and online for those joining from home or work. Bring your lunch, your curiosity, and your openness to new perspectives — all are welcome..