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Thriving After Trauma: What Wellness Really ...

This National Wellness Month, we’re exploring how healing goes far beyond self-care, it’s about reclaiming safety, identity, and hope. Learn how survivors at REST are finding strength after trauma and why wellness is a justice issue we all have a role in. Read the full blog to learn more.

Thriving After Trauma: What Wellness Really Means for Survivors
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Invisible Scars: Mental Health Realities for ...

Sex‑trafficking survivors face staggering mental‑health challenges—PTSD in one‑third, depression in more than 70 %, and suicide‑attempt rates higher than combat veterans. REST’s trauma‑informed therapies, mind‑body interventions, and peer‑support programs helped clients log 257 healing milestones last year alone. Discover how evidence‑based care turns trauma into hope—and how you can give, share, advocate, or volunteer to make freedom truly healing.

Invisible Scars: Mental Health Realities for Sex‑Trafficking Survivors
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Volunteers Make Waves: Amy Chapman’s Nine-Year ...

Meet Amy Chapman—REST volunteer for 9+ years whose every season of life has been shaped by purpose, creativity, and grace. From art nights to prayer walks, clothing drives to soul-care, Amy’s ripple effect is undeniable. Read how Amy’s journey continues to inspire freedom and hope.

Volunteers Make Waves: Amy Chapman’s Nine-Year Journey of Purpose and Grace
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Volunteers Make Waves: Rebecca Friesen Ifland ...

Meet Rebecca Friesen Ifland—whose quiet consistency and heart for community are changing lives at REST, one meal and one moment at a time. From delivering dinners to sparking job opportunities, her story is a reminder that small acts can ripple into lasting change. Read how Rebecca is making waves.

Volunteers Make Waves: Rebecca Friesen Ifland on Building Bridges and Bringing Nourishment
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Volunteers Make Waves: Kim Berry's Story of ...

Meet Kim Berry—a nurse, advocate, and volunteer who’s turning compassion into action at REST. From holding hands in hospital rooms to walking alongside survivors at medical appointments, Kim's story is deeply moving and beautifully human. Her one word to describe volunteering? Gratifying. Read how Kim is making waves—and why she says volunteering gives back more than it takes.

Volunteers Make Waves: Kim Berry's Story of Healing, Hope, and Hands-On Care

The Silent Suffering: Suicide Risks Among Sex Trafficking Survivors

The Silent Suffering: Suicide Risks Among Sex Trafficking Survivors

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and it's crucial to recognize the high suicide risk among sex trafficking survivors. These individuals face severe mental health challenges, with many suffering from depression, PTSD, and suicidal ideation due to the extreme trauma they've endured. Effective prevention requires trauma-informed care, accessible mental health services, supportive communities, and crisis intervention. Let's raise awareness and support survivors by advocating for better mental health resources to help them heal and prevent suicide. Together, we can make a difference.

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Announcing Linaya Bunbury as REST's New Interim CEO

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Announcing Linaya Bunbury as REST's New Interim CEO

We are excited to announce Linaya Bunbury as REST's interim CEO. With extensive nonprofit experience and as a former REST board member, Linaya is well-equipped to lead us through this transition. Her expertise in communications, strategic planning, and community engagement will strengthen our mission to support survivors of sex trafficking. Join us in welcoming Linaya Bunbury. We look forward to her leadership and positive impact!

Mandy and Cecil, Walking Alongside Survivors

Mandy and Cecil, Walking Alongside Survivors

Meet Mandy and Cecil, two compassionate individuals at REST. Mandy, a mental health therapist, has supported over 100 survivors, specializing in trauma treatment. Cecil, a wellness coach, draws from personal struggles to offer hope to survivors. Both prioritize their own mental well-being while caring for others. Their dedication embodies REST's values, inspiring hope during Mental Health Awareness Month.

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