The Chrysalis Project

Introducing the CHRYSALIS PROJECT: A Bold New Beginning for Families

Armagh House together with community collaborators is proud to launch the Chrysalis Project—a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind early intervention program in the Region of Peel.

By reaching families early, the Chrysalis Project is designed to address conflict before it has the opportunity to escalate—helping build safer homes, stronger families, and healthier communities.

Inspired by the transformative power of a chrysalis, this innovative initiative provides in community wraparound support to families facing high conflict—intervening early, before tensions escalate into crisis.

This is more than a program—it's a new path forward. A fresh approach. A commitment to healing, safety, and change at the roots.

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What It Does

  • Identifies families in high-conflict situations (not involving physical violence or coercive control)

  • Provides therapeutic support and links to services such as: housing, legal aid, employment and more

  • Engages couples as partners in change, fostering early intervention to disrupt harmful patterns in relationships

  • Delivers specialized support for children, to help them express emotions, build resilience, and heal in safe, creative ways

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Who It Helps

Couples and Families:

  • Experiencing frequent arguments and difficulty managing emotions.

  • Committed to wanting healthier relationships

  • There is no ongoing physical abuse or one partner trying to control the other

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Goals & Impact

  • Prevent escalation of conflict or violence

  • Improve family dynamics and relationship health

  • Develop a community-based model rooted in collaboration, delivering timely, responsive services that can be scaled and adapted to meet needs

  • Launching Fall 2025 as a 3-year pilot in the Region of Peel

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Our Approach

Grounded in these guiding principles:

  • Evidence-informed

  • Restorative and transformative

  • Identity- and trauma-informed

  • Accountable and transparent

  • Collaborative, with support from diverse community partners

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Partners Include:

  • Counselling Services

  • Children & Youth Services

  • Community organizations: food, housing, education, legal supports

Why It Matters

By reaching families through early intervention, The Chrysalis Project helps families avoid crisis and break cycles of violence before they start—supporting safer homes, stronger families, and healthier communities.

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The Chrysalis Project Consultant
The Chrysalis Project Collaborator
The Chrysalis Project Collaborator
The Chrysalis Project Collaborator

Project Collaborators

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The Chrysalis Project Collaborator
The Chrysalis Project Collaborator
The Chrysalis Project Collaborator
Chrysalis Contact: chrysalis@armaghhouse.ca
Chrysalis Referral Form
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So you heard about The Chrysalis Project…

Are you someone who is currently experiencing, or has previously experienced, conflict in your relationship?

Have you experienced conflict at home when you were a child?

We are looking for anonymous individuals interested in sharing how Chrysalis can make an impact. Your stories will help demonstrate the ongoing need for these services and their importance in the community.

We want to hear from you.