Heal

Beyond Survival: Helping Survivors Build Healthy Relationships After Trafficking

Symphony Ballroom 3

Inspired by The Freedom Code, this workshop breaks down how trafficking impacts trust, boundaries, communication, and attachment; and what it really takes to rebuild those foundations. Participants will learn practical, trauma-informed strategies to help survivors create relationships that feel safe and empowering, from family connections to workplace dynamics to intimate partnerships. Expect real conversation, real tools, and a deeply survivor-centered approach to healing.

House

From Emergency Shelter to Empowerment Housing

Symphony Ballroom 2

This workshop explores how Thistle Farms has developed a continuum of housing that moves women from crisis stabilization to long-term healing and stability. Participants will learn about the organization’s low-barrier Safe House model, two-year residential recovery program, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing approach designed specifically for women survivors of trafficking, addiction, and exploitation. Through a trauma-informed and housing-first lens, this session will highlight strategies for creating safety, restoring agency, building supportive community, and promoting long-term stability beyond emergency shelter. Attendees will gain practical insight into survivor-centered housing models, cross-sector partnerships, and lessons learned in sustaining pathways toward healing, recovery, and independence.

Employ

Building Businesses that Heal Through Community Partnership

Symphony Ballroom 1

By transforming reclaimed musical strings into jewelry, Strings for Hope creates paid employment and skill-building opportunities for survivors of trafficking, interpersonal violence, substance use disorder, and other forms of trauma. As a survivor-first social enterprise with a for-profit structure, Strings for Hope has built a model rooted in dignified work, sustainable revenue, and community partnership.

Respond

Connecting Survivors to Employment Opportunities Through Thrive Connect

Blackbird Room

A collective impact initiative leveraging a tech-enabled ecosystem to link survivors of human trafficking with meaningful career paths tied to high demand roles at best-in-class companies

Heal

Healing Beyond Sobriety: Addressing Complex Trauma

Symphony Ballroom 3

This workshop explores a holistic approach to healing that goes beyond sobriety by addressing the impact of complex trauma. Participants will learn how to integrate mental health support, somatic practices, and spirituality to promote long-term recovery and overall well-being.Grounded in trauma-informed care, this session highlights practical strategies for supporting survivors in reconnecting with their bodies, processing trauma, and cultivating meaning and resilience.

House

Designing Housing with Her in Mind

Symphony Ballroom 2

This workshop explores how housing can be intentionally designed to support the safety, dignity, and long-term stability of women survivors. Drawing from the Thistle Farms model, participants will learn how survivor-informed practices shape each stage of the housing continuum

Employ

Workforce Development That Restores

Symphony Ballroom 1

This workshop explores how workforce development can move beyond job placement to become a powerful tool for healing, stability, and long-term success. Grounded in trauma-informed care and survivor-centered practices, participants will learn how to design employment pathways that restore dignity, build confidence, and support whole-person recovery. The session will highlight strategies for integrating job readiness, supportive services, and meaningful work opportunities that meet individuals where they are. Attendees will leave with practical tools to create programs that not only employ—but empower—those on a journey of restoration.

Respond

Grassroots to Global: Building a Business as a Solo-Entrepreneur

Blackbird Room

What began in Manvee's basement has grown to a business that brings economic opportunity and dignity to rural artisans by selling handmade goods in the US market. In this workshop session, Manvee will walk you through her experience as a solo-entrepreneur building an artisan brand from the grassroots of community to bringing in a global impact.

Heal

Finding Your Voice: Healing Through Story, Truth, and Courage

Symphony Ballroom 3

House

Thistle Farms Network Standards of Care Roundtable 

Symphony Ballroom 2

This workshop provides an overview of the Thistle Farms National Network Standards and explores how aligned network partners can strengthen trauma-informed, survivor-centered services through shared values, accountability, and collaboration.The session will also create space for peer learning, questions, and collaborative problem-solving to support alignment across the network and strengthen collective impact for women survivors.

Employ

Giving & Receiving Feedback with Courage and Compassion

Symphony Ballroom 1

Learn how healthy feedback can strengthen relationships, build trust, and create more resilient teams and communities.

Respond

A Shared  Trade Circle 

Blackbird Room

This workshop is an opportunity to gather in circle and share reflections on the experiences of those who are running justice enterprises in the Shared Trade Network. The workshop will be conducted in the style of circle and provide space for Shared Trade partners and friends to talk about their products, business, and what brings us hope as we do this work together.