The BRAVE Model
Most people tell a friend before they tell anyone else that they have been sexually harassed or assaulted. The BRAVE Model© is five simple steps to respond with care.
When a friend tells you they’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted, it’s normal to be unsure of how to respond. The BRAVE Model© exists because that moment matters, and you deserve to be ready for it.
Your friends need you to be BRAVE
A new BRAVE resource is coming September 2026
Possibility Seeds has received funding from the Ontario government to build an interactive learning resource for youth and educators about supporting a peer when they disclose sexual harassment or assault. Built with and for Ontario youth, it gives you the information and skills to be there for a friend.
The Be BRAVE learning resource is free, self-paced, and designed with and for young people. You'll work through real scenarios, build your skills and leave knowing exactly how to show up for a friend. Including:
What to say (and what not to say) when a friend discloses
How to support someone without taking over their story
How to look after yourself while showing up for others
The Be BRAVE Indigenous Youth Resources are made with and for Indigenous community
Every community deserves tools that reflect who they are. We’re developing a BRAVE resource specifically for Indigenous youth and families.
We are looking for Elders, Knowledge Keepers, youth, and families to help us create these resources.
"Healing from sexual violence is a long journey, but it doesn't have to be a lonely one."
- Farrah Khan, M.S.W., R.S.W.
This is how we take care of each other
The BRAVE Model© was created in 1998 by educator, survivor and advocate Farrah Khan. It started as part of a zine she created for concerts and community events about sexual assault.
It grew into something bigger. Today, it’s a trauma-informed framework used across Canada with campus communities, youth programs, unions, and government agencies.