Training
For service providers in the Greater Toronto area supporting survivors of commercial sexual exploitationIt’s essential that those who come in contact with survivors of commercial sexual exploitation understand the unique challenges they face. Rising Angels offers survivor-led training for service providers, front-line workers, and anyone who may interact with women impacted by this trauma. Our training is designed to ensure that those providing care do not inadvertently cause further harm while learning how to support healing and recovery.
Katarina at Mending Broken Wings
Mending Broken Wings
Commercial sexual exploitation leaves deep mental and physical scars. Survivors often struggle with complex trauma that can impact their well-being in profound ways. This training provides critical insights into the trauma that exploitation causes, offering tools to better support and understand the needs of survivors.
What You’ll Learn at Our Full-Day Workshop:
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Understanding Trafficker Manipulation: Learn how traffickers exploit women’s vulnerabilities and coerce them into exploitation.
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Recognizing the Signs of Exploitation: Discover the key indicators that a woman may be a victim of commercial sexual exploitation.
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Approaching Survivors with Care: Gain skills for approaching and interacting with women who may be in an exploitative situation.
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Understanding the Impact of Trauma: Learn how exploitation affects mental and physical health, and how trauma manifests in survivors’ lives.
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Survivor Insights: Hear directly from survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, gaining valuable perspectives on their experiences.
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Supporting Recovery: Learn how to assist survivors in planning for a safer, healthier future.
This training also includes our 107-page resource manual, Mending Broken Wings, which serves as a valuable tool for service providers and participants long after the event. Rising Angels hosts these workshops throughout the year in various communities. Organizations can also request to host a training event. Training is generally offered as a full day event, but requests for half day or 1-2 hour mini-training sessions will be considered on a per case basis.
We provides specialized training for:
Service providers
Frontline workers
Laypersons who may encounter exploited women
It is essential that those working with victims of commercial sexual exploitation understand the realities these women face. Without this knowledge, even well-intentioned efforts can inadvertently cause further harm.
“Absolutely amazing and well planned out training session… to be able to hear first hand from survivors, understand how they may feel and trust made this session incredible.”
Our workshop is facilitated by Katarina MacLeod, a survivor of 15 years of commercial sexual exploitation, and Sheila Howlett, a mentor and life coach who has supported Katarina since 2011. Together, they bring powerful, first-hand experience to the training.
Katarina presenting our educational materials
Empowering Those on the Frontlines
Empowering Those on the Frontlines
Our specialized training equips service providers and frontline workers with the tools they need to support victims and survivors of human trafficking effectively.
Impacts of Training
Through our sessions, participants will:
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Learn best practices for working with victims and survivors.
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Recognize the key signs of trafficking.
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Understand the mental and emotional impact of commercial sexual exploitation.
By gaining these insights, frontline workers are better prepared to provide compassionate, informed, and effective support to those in need.
Mending Broken Wings Training
Mending Broken Wings is a survivor-led training workshop that helps service providers understand the trauma caused by commercial sexual exploitation. Led by Katarina MacLeod, a survivor of 15 years of commercial sexual exploitation, and Sheila Howlett, a mentor and life coach who has supported Katarina since 2011. The training equips participants with practical tools to recognize signs of exploitation, approach survivors with care, and support their healing. Attendees will leave empowered with knowledge and a Mending Broken Wings resource manual to continue supporting survivors long after the workshop ends.