Alicia Tappan will provide a testimony of overcoming from CSEC and self-exploitation, to building a survivor-centered, led, and trauma-informed agency that builds capacity for leadership development and professional credibility for survivors. This session engages the need for long-term care for survivors, as well as creating a transformative justice system that includes survivors’ voices for victims coming out of trafficking. This session will provide milestones of the recovery journey, a basic understanding of psychological theories, concepts, and definitions of common trauma responses for survivors. The training will equip survivors to become independent through professional development and leadership in the anti- trafficking movement. The audience can expect to receive resources for de-escalation techniques, understanding the need for survivor-led public speaking/training, building contracts, and how to negotiate their skills as a professional tool for other agencies.
Trigger Warning: This presentation contains information (written, spoken, or visual) that may be triggering or (re)traumatizing to attendees.
Alicia Tappan is the Founder and CEO of Survivor-Led Solutions, a trauma-informed, survivor-centered and led space for survivor leaders to change the narrative of human trafficking. She has presented hundreds of trainings at the national and state levels and appeared in numerous news reports, articles, and podcasts.