Help Latincouver to continue creating impactful programs that uplift our communities. DONATE NOW
Start Date: October 27, 2025
Join 6 podcasts and 8 workshops sessions designed to support, educate, and empower women affected by violence, as well as those who wish to support survivors.
She Latina is a program by the Latin Canadian Business Council created to support, connect, and empower Latinas in Canada. It’s more than a program; it’s a community. Through its personal support component, She Latina offers a warm and welcoming space where women can take care of their well-being, find emotional balance, and focus on self-care. With workshops, classes, and coaching, participants strengthen their mental health, build confidence, and reconnect with themselves. It’s a place where every woman feels supported, inspired, and truly at home.
Through She Latina, we are launching a dedicated initiative on Gender-Based Violence (GBV). This program launched a series of 8 workshops and 6 podcasts designed to support, educate, and empower women affected by violence, as well as those who wish to support survivors.
Through She Latina, we are launching a dedicated initiative on Gender-Based Violence (GBV). This program launched a series of 8 workshops and 6 podcasts designed to support, educate, and empower women affected by violence, as well as those who wish to support survivors.
This bilingual program (English, Spanish, and Portuguese) brings together psychologists, lawyers, and community leaders to address GBV from multiple perspectives — emotional, legal, social, and economic. Participants will gain practical knowledge, emotional tools, and access to community resources to promote healing and prevention.
There are no requirements to join — everyone is welcome to participate, learn, and be part of this safe and supportive community.
All the podcasts will be post on monday and all the workshops would take place bi-weekily on Wednesday from 5:30-7:30pm
by Roxanne Giles from Dulce Amanecer
Psychotherapist with 25 years of experience, master of systemic family therapy, specialist in addictions, fertility psychology, equine therapy, master in mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy and regressive hypnosis (Spanish)
24 November
by Pluma Translations Psychologists. (Spanish)
This session focuses on the dynamics of the abuse cycle (tension, incident, reconciliation, calm) and how it repeats over time. Participants learn to recognize early warning signs that are often overlooked. For survivors, this means identifying patterns in past or current experiences; for allies, it provides tools to spot risk situations and support in safe ways.
26 November
by Erin Seeley, CEO YWCA Metro Vancouver. (English)
Erin Seeley is the CEO of YWCA Metro Vancouver, leading programs that support women, families, and gender-diverse communities. With over 20 years in public service and leadership, she has held senior roles at the BC Financial Services Authority and the Real Estate Council of BC. She holds degrees from the University of Victoria and Simon Fraser University. Erin is committed to equity, community collaboration, and inclusive leadership that drives social change.
8 December
By Erin Seeley, CEO YWCA Metro Vancouver (English)
Alix Mintha (she/her) is a researcher, facilitator, and support worker with the YWCA specializing in gender-based violence resistance, trauma-informed education, and equity research. She holds a Master’s in Anthropology from UBC, where her research examined discrimination in lesbian asylum claims and the failure to recognize lesbians’ experiences of sexual violence as persecution. Her work highlights how these forms of misrecognition contribute to retraumatization and led to the creation of guidelines aimed at reducing bias in lesbian refugee hearings. Alix also facilitates Flip the Script at the North Shore Women’s Centre, a leading evidence-based sexual violence resistance program for self-identified teen girls. She brings years of experience in facilitation and empowerment education and is deeply committed to advancing gender justice and supporting survivors in rebuilding self-trust and confidence.
This workshop delves into emotional abuse, gaslighting, and other forms of psychological manipulation that undermine self-esteem and trust in one’s own reality. It validates women’s experiences and provides strategies to rebuild confidence and self-trust. For family and friends, it emphasizes the importance of not minimizing these forms of abuse and of offering supportive, non-judgmental care.
10 December
by Morgyn Chandler from Hammerco. (English)
5 January 2026
by Morgyn Chandler from Hammerco. (English)
A practical session that explains survivors’ legal rights: protection orders, custody processes, and resources available for immigrant women. The goal is to empower participants with reliable and concrete information. For family and friends, it provides guidance on how to support survivors in navigating legal processes without pressure and by connecting them with trusted resources.
7 January 2026
by Mariat Jibril (English)
19 January 2026
by Alix Mintha
This workshop highlights financial autonomy as one of the most powerful tools for both preventing and overcoming situations of violence. It provides practical strategies for money management, access to employment programs, and community resources that allow women to plan their future with safety and confidence. For survivors, it is an opportunity to see how financial stability can become a pathway to empowerment and prevention of future dependency. For family and friends, the emphasis is on how to encourage and support women in building independence in a respectful and uplifting way.
21 January 2026
by, Fernanda Salayzin
Psychologist (Portuguese) Fernanda is a Registered Clinical Counsellor based in downtown Vancouver. She holds Master’s degrees in Education (UBC) and Clinical Psychology (Adler University), and was originally trained as a Psychologist in Brazil (PUC Minas), where she remains licensed to practice. Her clinical work serves individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultural, religious, and social backgrounds, and she has also taught extensively, including as a sessional instructor at UBC’s Faculty of Education.
2 February 2026
(Spanish)
The series closes by emphasizing the importance of community and support networks. Local resources, women’s groups, and partner organizations are introduced. For survivors, it is an opportunity to connect, belong, and feel supported; for allies, it highlights how to become part of a safe, respectful, and culturally inclusive support system.
4 February 2026
(Spanish)
This workshop explores how intimate partner violence affects mental health, including anxiety, sadness, trauma, and isolation. It also examines how racism, cultural stigma, and systemic barriers make it harder for Latinx women to seek help or find appropriate support. Through open conversations and practical tools, participants learn ways to heal, build resilience, and connect with culturally sensitive resources that promote emotional well-being and recovery.
18 February 2026
(Spanish)
This session focuses on personal healing. It introduces therapeutic approaches, self-care practices, and strategies to restore both emotional and physical safety. Survivors are encouraged to see healing as a gradual process supported by community and resources. For family and friends, the message is to accompany with patience and respect, understanding that every journey is unique.
4 March 2026
MORE RESOURCES: All the links and resources available.
Organizations that have been supporting the program to grow.
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry.
Helping entrepreneurs connect with valuable resources in the entrepreneurship community is one of my passions. In addition, I strongly believe in the power of mentorship to support new ventures to be able to build confidence to go to their next level. For existing businesses struggling to scale, mentorship provides another invaluable perspective and a way to broaden the entrepreneur’s skillset.
For more information about Futurpreneur Canada or to learn more about entrepreneurship, please contact Andrea at awelling@futurpreneur.ca.
As a guest speaker with LBCN, I felt supported to create a presentation around pivoting your business that would directly speak to the entrepreneurial mindset which I feel is a key aspect of being a successful business owner. LBCN was very professional in creating a colorful advertisement for the event and I was so pleased to share this through my network. The event itself was well attended and participants felt comfortable to share and ask questions which made the experience interactive and engaging. LBCN staff were organized, efficient and friendly and I felt look after every step of the way.
I was born and raised in Mexico, where I studied law in Guadalajara, Jalisco. This permitted me to become aware of the fact that business relationships are what makes up most of organized society. My passion is to create businesses catered to the current demand of society. However, my biggest passion is to create healthy and diverse businesses by always maintaining the customer as my number one priority.
Being an active member of LCBN has permitted me to have access to a large data base of other entrepreneurs and a vast amount of companies which each specialize in different mercantile niches. This has enabled our company (Western Canada Education Services) to become well-known amongst the Latin community in Canada. This, in effect, has given us the opportunity to position ourselves effectively in Latin America.
Rosa has been in Canada since 1999, and previous to her current business as an Insurance and Mutual Fund agent, had a successful career in Corporate Finance in the Tech Industry.
Rosa’s mission is to teach new Canadians the ABCs of personal finances and help them implement a financial plan to achieve their goals. Rosa truly believes all new Canadians from Latin America and elsewhere have the skills, knowledge, and dedication to succeed professionally in Canada. Rosa’s job is to guide them to make the most of their finances, following the premise: “It does not matter how much you make, but how much you keep”
LCBN was a great platform to launch my business. When I first decided to turn my part-time business into my new mission and long-term career path, I started attending LCBN’s monthly breakfasts. These networking events were paramount in helping me meet other professional members in the Latin community and create a brand for myself.
I would highly recommend you become part of LCBN to fast-start your business, and become part of the Latin-American business community.
