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Bridges Institute Bridges: A leader in counselling,research and training, focused on families and family violence.

Bridges began by a group of citizens in Truro, Colchester County and East Hants gathered together because they wanted to stop intimate partner violence. The community players who came together included the local women's shelter, the probation office, Addiction Services, Child Protection Services and the local Mental Health department at the local hospital. The staff were trained initially in Duluth, Minnesota in the "Duluth Model" by Pence and Paymar (1993). This work remains important to the organization in terms of focusing our conversations on men taking responsibility, a gender analysis of intimate partner violence and having conversations with men in the context of a coordinated community response. Toward the end of the 1990s, Bridges staff was introduced to Narrative Therapy and the ideas of Michael White and Alan Jenkins. This approach moved the organization away from an oppositional approach with men to a more invitational approach. Further, this approach allowed staff to recognize the multiple stories of men's lives and, in turn, allow staff to join with the men's values that are inconsistent with using violence. Since that time, staff have also adopted a restorative justice sensibility to the conversations with men. These conversations are characterized by listening to female partners and finding out what they want to address the harms their (ex) partners have created. These conversations also empower men to take responsibility to address these harms. Sometimes these conversations involve facilitating a conversation between the woman and man, while often it does not. Staff began publishing the work in 2001 and presenting the work internationally the following year. Bridges Institute is also a co-founding organization of the Canadian Domestic Violence Conference, which happens every two years in Halifax, Canada.

When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PMWhere: Truro Fire Brigade, 165 Victoria Street Truro, NS
10/13/2026

When: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Where: Truro Fire Brigade, 165 Victoria Street Truro, NS

๐Ÿ“ฃ Next Emotions in Motion SessionJoin us Sunday, October 4th at our new time: 3:30 p.m. โ€“ 5:30 p.m.We look forward to se...
10/01/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Next Emotions in Motion Session

Join us Sunday, October 4th at our new time: 3:30 p.m. โ€“ 5:30 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you there!

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
09/30/2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

09/22/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ NEW TIME FOR EMOTIONS IN MOTION!

Starting October 4, 2026, Emotions in Motion will begin at 3:30 PM.

Bridges Counselling Centreโ€™s Fatherhood Matters โ€“ Emotions in Motion community event has a new schedule for fall and winter!

Join us for an opportunity to connect, learn, have fun, and strengthen relationships with your children and family.

Donโ€™t miss out โ€” register today!
๐Ÿ“ž Phone: (902) 986-0417
๐Ÿ“ง Email: [email protected]

October 4, 2026
November 1, 2026
December 6, 2026
January 10, 2027
February 7, 2027
March 7, 2027
April 4, 2027
May 2, 2027
June 6, 2027

09/10/2026

Have you provided support to someone using abuse or coercive control?
We are looking for adults in Canada to participate in a study about the experiences of informal supporters.
๐Ÿ—ฃ Participation involves an interview or focus group
โฑ Takes approximately 1-3 hours
You may be eligible if you:
โœ” Are 18+
โœ” Live in Canada
โœ” Have experience providing informal support to someone using abuse or coercive control

To learn more, contact [email protected].
This study has been approved by the University of Calgary Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board (REB25-1661).

08/19/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ New Fall & Winter Schedule!

Bridges Counselling Centre's Fatherhood Matters โ€“ Emotions in Motion community event has a new schedule for fall and winter!

Join us for an opportunity to connect, learn, and strengthen relationships with your children and family.

Don't miss out โ€” register today!

๐Ÿ“ž Phone: (902) 986-0417
๐Ÿ“ง Email: [email protected]

Bridges: A leader in counselling,research and training, focused on families and family violence.

08/19/2026
Happy Canada Day! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

06/26/2026

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŽ‰ Canada Day Celebrations โ€“ 2 Days of Fun! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Weโ€™re kicking things off early - donโ€™t miss our Kick Off to Canada Day event on ๐“๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก in Civic Square in Downtown Truro! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ†

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”
๐ŸŽค ๐Ÿ”:๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽโ€“๐Ÿ—:๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ ๐๐Œ: Live entertainment, including local entertainment and a FREE concert featuring Merimac
๐ŸŽ‡ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐๐Œ: FIREWORKS โ€” launching from the Parking Lot of the Truro-Bible Hill Off-Leash Dog Park on Marshland Dr.
๐Ÿ“ Best view: Colchester Legion Stadium Parking Lot (14 Lorne St.)

โ€ผ๏ธ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ž: ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ ๐Ž๐๐‹๐˜ โ€” ๐ง๐จ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ!โ€ผ๏ธ

Then, keep the celebration going on Canada Day, ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ฌ๐ญ with our friends in the Village of Bible Hill!๐Ÿ

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐€๐Œ: Bible Hill Canada Day Parade (sensory friendly section available on Vimy Rd.)
๐ŸŽ‰ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐€๐Œโ€“๐Ÿ‘:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐๐Œ: FREE Park Party: Community fun & celebration @ Bible Hill Rec Park
๐ŸŽช Inflatables | ๐ŸŽ  Pony Rides | ๐ŸŽจ Face Painting | ๐Ÿงผ Foam Party | ๐ŸŽˆ Balloons | ๐Ÿช“ Axe Throwing |๐ŸŽถ Entertainment by Reckless and Gordon Tucker

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”
๐ŸŽธ ๐Ÿ:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽโ€“๐Ÿ’:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐๐Œ: Paul Randy Mingo live in Victoria Park!

๐Ÿ“ Donโ€™t miss a moment โ€” share this with your crew and celebrate with us!

Town of Truro Village of Bible Hill

06/26/2026

We have had several families wondering what our summer programming typically looks like. Here it is!
Tuesdays- Baby Time as usual in St. Bernard's church hall in Enfield 10:00-11:30
Wednesdays- In the Park in Shubenacadie River Park (near the ball field) 9:30-11:00
Thursdays- In the Park @ Maple Ridge Elementary school in Lantz 9:30-11:00

Some other dates to note are:
Thursday July 16th (rain date July 23) -Water Day! Thank you to the Lantz Volunteer Fire Department for their partnership with this!
Wednesday July 22- Bring Your Favorite Stuffy Day!
Wednesday August 12th (rain date August 19th)- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park day! Admission is on us! Registration will be required, more details to follow.
Thursday August 13th- School Supply Giveaway! More details to follow.

Address

676 Prince Street
Truro, NS
B2N1G6

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19028976665

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