My Path to This Important Work
Viktoria Belle utilizes inclusive and equitable transformative learning and socio-ecological frameworks for gender-based violence prevention and response. She provides primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and response services, connecting the personal to the political throughout their work. Viktoria has implemented several innovative policies and programs with multi-sectors locally and internationally. Most recently, Viktoria founded and co-led a non-profit called "The Dandelion Initiative," which provided critical survivor-led services, programs, training and policy work for over seven years and is now the Director of Learning & Knowledge Solutions at the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. Viktoria has shared her knowledge as a committee member, organizer and keynote speaker for organizations and initiatives like the Toronto International Women's Day Committee, Peacebuilders of Canada, the Canadian Romani Alliance, CUPE Ontario, EGALE Canada, National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, Toronto Nightlife Economy Committee, OAITH and more. Viktoria is currently completing her MSW practicum with Dr. Myrna Dawson at the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability.
Viktoria has over a decade of education and leadership experience and holds multiple degrees including a degree in Early Childhood Education and a degree in public policy and education, focusing on critical social work and human services; she is also a certified workplace and community traumatologist.
Viktoria is looking forward to continuing working with multi-sectors, partners and clients to bring holistic gender-equity and safety programs, training and policy to your teams.
About Me
Hello! My name is Viktoria Belle (she/they), and I live on the stolen and traditional lands of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, Treaty 18, along Waaseyaagami Wiikwed. As an immigrant and settler I am committed to continue building and sustaining good relations with Indigenous peoples and communities through Indigenous priority and redistribution. All of my services are free to Indigenous grassroots or community organizations.
I belong to several communities, and my identities shape how I practice intersectional values. I am a gender-queer woman and immigrant, and I belong to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, the community of neurodivergent people, people with disabilities and survivors of gendered violence. I am also an artist and musician who loves spending their time with their spouse, animals, friends, books, a good cup of tea and nature.
Approach
My approach is integrative, accessible, holistic, survivor-centred, culturally relevant, trauma-responsive, and anti-oppressive. These frameworks prioritize ethical, meaningful, and impactful practices that foster lasting relationships with clients, peers, community, and colleagues.
I have worked with diverse teams and organizations from grassroots to corporate businesses, providing adaptable, innovative and impactful education and policy work.
The intersections between heteronormativity, colonialism, abelism, racism and gendered violence cannot be separated or ignored. Learning to name gendered violence, prevent it and respond in survivor-centric ways is liberating and creates cultures of safety.
These are the spaces we all deserve. These are the seeds we can sow.