Reframing Solicitation/Prostitution Education, Coaching & Training (ReSPECT)
ReSPECT is for Sellers Only and is offered FREE of Charge as part of LIghtHousePBC’s outreach to women involved in commercial sexual exploitation.
6 Hour Workshop includes:
- One Hour Lecture Session on Sexually Transmitted Infections – Lecture/slide show with specific details on sexually transmitted infections, long term health consequences, treatment and/or problems in treatment. 60 minutes. Presented by nurse practitioner.
- The Lies I Believed That Kept Me There – A sex trafficking survivor who got out of the life explores the lies that kept her there, how force, fraud and coercion played into her story. A mental health counselor presents with her, explaining how trauma, family of origin dynamics, victimization and disassociation work together to trap someone in the life. 60 minutes.
- Group Therapy Topics: Coordinated by LMHC
- Vulnerability Issues – Explores how molestation, incest, rape, shame-based family of origin, low self-worth and addictions as well as the impact of trauma and complex trauma create vulnerabilities.
- Self-Worth – Explores powerlessness, helplessness and hopelessness, and impact on personal value, along with the idea of “possibilities” of what life might hold beyond this legal issue.
Going Forward: Explores what resources are available for addressing addictive patterns, counseling, safe house options, shelters, case management, and training/education for developing marketable skills.
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*A list of resources available for a fresh start are provided to clients at the end of the course.
(Class is limited to 10 participants.)
The John School has been chalking up some fairly remarkable stats with the individuals we have served in the classes.
On the sellers’ side, by the afternoon group sessions, they have been undone by the kindness, dignity and affirmation they are given – shocked that there is no shame or condemnation – and earnestly talking about what it would look like to change their lives. Every class has had one woman who wanted out. We have maintained contact with them and those still hesitating to take the risk – but at least they know there is support and resources available to them when they are ready.
The feedback papers from the sellers’ classes have all been highly positive as well.