This presentation will explore the preliminary findings of a randomized control trial assessing The Survivor’s Journey, a 12-journey trauma healing process implemented in a women's prison. This study uniquely trains incarcerated women serving life sentences to facilitate weekly Survivor’s Journey groups, fostering peer-led trauma recovery. The presentation will detail the study’s design, the facilitation model, and early insights from preliminary data. Attendees will gain an understanding of the intervention’s impact on participants' emotional healing, self-perception, and group dynamics.
Trigger Warning: This presentation contains information (written, spoken, or visual) that may be triggering or (re)traumatizing to attendees.
Dr. Celia Williamson has been engaged in anti-anti-trafficking work for over 30+ years. She founded the first anti-trafficking program in Ohio in 1993 and directly worked with victims in Toledo, Ohio for several years. Dr. Williamson possesses two doctorate degrees, one in social work and an honorary doctorate in social justice. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of the Human Trafficking and Social Justice institute at The University of Toledo.