about us
CTSC is a support group and service development program for Survivors of conversion “therapy”(traumas) in Canada. We are here to provide a safe, supportive, respectful, space for survivors. A place to develop a community!
We also, over time, will be working to develop services and direction to support survivors in various areas across the country.
As we are still in the early stages this space will develop over time. Please continue to check back for more information and updates.
CT Survivors Connect was created by a Survivor for Survivors. A place for us to connect and communicate in a safe and supportive space. Respect and Privacy are valued in meetings. We are here to build each other up not tear each other down. We also must respect that we are all at different stages of our lives. While this group is meant for people of legal age, youth are encouraged to contact us with any questions or concerns. We are happy to help direct to appropriate services that youth and anyone may need. If you are not in the local(Kingston/Belleville ON) area, you are still welcome to participate and ask for support. We are happy to help connect folx to resources we may have in your area.
Survivor Centric Support
This project was created with a Survivor Centric Approach. We believe that the Survivors should be at the core of the system that supports them. Who knows our experiences better than us? If you have any questions about our Survivor Centric Support or how to get involved please email c.t.survivorsconnect@gmail.com or visit our contact page.
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meet our team
Matthew Edwards
(He/Him They/Them)
Treasurer and Board Member
Matthew Edwards is a PhD Candidate in Tri-University Program, History Department, University of Guelph
Dissertation research examines the history of conversion therapy in postwar Canada, focusing on its circulation in healthcare institutions and medical schools.
Mx. Rae Loggie
(They/Them)
Secretary and Board Member
Well hello there! My name is Mx. Rae Loggie and I am a Queer Neurodivergent Educator in the Ottawa area! I completed my degree at Queen’s University in ‘21 for a Bachelor of History and ‘25 for my Bachelor of Education. My goal as an educator is to establish a historical precedent for our modern Queer identities and relationships. I believe regardless of who you are or what you look like, all people deserve to have their stories and legacies treasured. Through a mix of archival research, oral traditions, and community outreach, I hope to eventually create a curriculum inclusive to honouring the survivors of C.T. and all Queer Peoples, both through recognizing our history and working along side our vibrant community! I work with C.T. Survivors and often deal with the social media aspects of our work! I can always be reached at Mx.Rae.Loggie@gmail. com and welcome any inquiries or questions! Take care!
Sarah Bergman
(She/Her)
Board Member
Sarah Bergman (she/her) is a Fat, Mad, Queer, interdisciplinary researcher that is guided by curiosity, care, and compassion to bring new narratives into Critical Disability Studies through a historic lens. She has a Masters in History from York University and is currently enrolled in the PhD program in Critical Disability Studies there as well. Her work aims to learn from those who have been and continue to be institutionalized in her hometown of Woodstock Ontario, where she has worked as a support worker in group homes for 5 years, to build a future of care instead of carceral spaces.
