Supporting a Colleague With Care
Workplaces are not always the easiest setting for a deeply personal conversation, but a colleague may still choose to confide in you...
Understanding consent
Compliance Is Not the Same as Consent
Going along with something out of fear, pressure, or a desire to avoid conflict is not the same as choosing it freely. Compliance can look like agreement from the outside while feeling completely different on the inside, which is...
Read the full articleSupporting Each Other's Independence
Healthy relationships make room for each person to maintain their own interests, friendships, and sense of self outside of the relationship...
Words to Avoid When Someone Opens Up
Questions like why did this happen or are you sure can feel like doubt, even when that is not the intention behind them at all. In a...
Bystander Action Online
Bystander action is not limited to physical spaces, it matters online too, whether that means reporting harmful content or gently checking...
Gratitude Practices for Supporters
Taking a moment to notice what is going well, even amid a difficult stretch, can offer supporters a small but genuine lift in mood. It...
Believing Someone Without Judgement
Believing someone when they tell you something difficult is one of the most protective things you can possibly offer them. It does not...
Community Support Beyond Hotlines
Support lines are a valuable starting point, but community based support, like general practitioners, counsellors, and local services, can...
Bystander Culture Within Friendship Groups
Friendship groups that openly talk about looking out for each other tend to build a natural culture where stepping in feels normal rather...
Encouraging Others to Speak Up Too
Talking openly about times you have stepped in, or wished you had, can encourage friends and colleagues to feel more confident doing the...
Consent in Group Settings
Group dynamics can make individual consent harder to track, since people may go along with the mood of the crowd rather than voicing their...